Just last week, in the column “Sometimes, TV doesn't suck”, I asked whether religious persons make fair and objective leaders who will think, decide and act in favor of … [Read more...]
Make your own fish (and chicken) nuggets
November 17, 2009 By 6 Comments
The same recipe, and tricks, for making fish nuggets can be used to make chicken nuggets. Just substitute chicken fillets for fish fillets and everything else is the same. To … [Read more...]
Eggs Benedict
November 16, 2009 By 3 Comments
We chanced upon ready-to-serve English muffins at the supermarket and all I could really think of was eggs benedict. What are Eggs Benedict? It's a bread and egg dish prepared … [Read more...]
How to poach eggs
November 14, 2009 By 7 Comments
Omelets and eggs fried sunny side up are great for breakfast but if you want to ditch the oil part without giving up the egg habit, you can always poach your eggs. Poached … [Read more...]
Hollandaise sauce
November 13, 2009 By 6 Comments
What sauce? Hollandaise. It's an emulsion. Like mayo. You know. Oil and some acidic liquid like vinegar or lemon juice mixed with egg yolks to thicken the mixture to the … [Read more...]
Serve your omelet as a cupcake
November 12, 2009 By 9 Comments
Perhaps, I ought to declare this week as I Love Eggs! Week. After posting the Thai egg strips recipe, I remembered that I had this old recipe for omelet cooked as cupcakes but … [Read more...]
Rats in a sinking ship
November 12, 2009 By 21 Comments
Disappointed with the delay in the release of “Ingloriuous Basterds” and after discovering that we won't be able to see it as a family because of the R-18 rating, we went … [Read more...]
Son-in-law eggs
November 11, 2009 By 15 Comments
The first time I heard the name of this popular Thai dish, the horrific image that formed in my mind is something that any newspaper editor will probably censor. But after a … [Read more...]
Sometimes, TV doesn’t suck
November 11, 2009 By 20 Comments
Late on Sunday evening, I was able to catch the last portion of the most recent of the 2009 Intelligence Squared debate series on BBC News Network. The title of this column is … [Read more...]
Corningware, Corelle, Pyrex and Visions sale up to 80% (now 70%) off!
November 10, 2009 By 95 Comments
UPDATE on November 10, 2009 For those who have been asking for updates, there will be a sale of Pyrex, Corelle, Visions and Corningware items from November 12 to 15 at the … [Read more...]
Thai egg strips (rolled omelet)
November 10, 2009 By 12 Comments
How many ways can you make an omelet? Many, many ways, right? Folded, stirred, flat, with vegetables, with seafood, with meat or even in a pie shell. Here's another way. Thai … [Read more...]
Fried crisp onion slices
November 9, 2009 By 9 Comments
A lot of Asians like toasted garlic bits for garnish. Not as popular nor as well-known but equally delicious are fried crisp onion slices. You can buy these in jars but … [Read more...]
11 days and counting
November 9, 2009 By 18 Comments
For those asking (complaining?) about the lack of new posts in this blog, I didn't die. And I'm not sick either. I'm working real hard, believe me, although you won't see the … [Read more...]
Coconut-pandan panna cotta
November 6, 2009 By 19 Comments
Buko (coconut) and pandan dessert is fast becoming a staple in buffet parties, including Christmas and New Year affairs. Here is a new twist on the refreshing combination of … [Read more...]
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