If you think you’ve eaten too much meat during the Christmas weekend and you want something lighter and healthier for the New Year weekend, fish is a good alternative. This tilapia and asparagus with spicy Japanese mayo dish was inspired by the asparagus with spicy mayo that we enjoyed at Miyabi Japanese Restaurant a couple ... (more)
The Filipino male and his ego
Posted on December 29, 2009 · 53 Comments
On the evening of December 23, we drove my mother to her house in Caloocan and, on the way back, along Elliptical Road in Quezon City, an Isuzu DMAX swerved sharply from the lane on our right to the lane on our left. My husband hit the brakes and instinctively honked his horn, acts which ... (more)
Cooking for a carnivorous bunch
Posted on December 28, 2009 · 4 Comments
We’re having a family get-together tomorrow. Speedy’s youngest brother is in the country, he hasn’t been home in something like two years and it’ll be the first time he’ll be visiting since we moved to this house a year and a half ago. What’s on the menu? It’ll be a carnivorous meal, I tell you. ... (more)
Baked salmon and peaches
Posted on December 27, 2009 · 10 Comments
A gamble that paid off. I wanted fish (after the ox tongue and pork ribs, fish was a welcome respite) but I wanted something festive. It was the day after Christmas and I was still in holiday mode, after all. What I wasn’t in the mood for was frying. So, I thawed a fillet of ... (more)
Creme brulee
Posted on December 25, 2009 · 28 Comments
My family loves leche flan. They like the custard to be smooth and creamy but they’re not very particular about the caramel syrup topping. So, I thought I’d introduce them to another kind of topping. Made from sugar just like the traditional syrup but something crunchy that actually forms a crust. In short, I made ... (more)
Baby back ribs with miso sauce
Posted on December 24, 2009 · 7 Comments
It took me all day to decide whether I should post this recipe. Two reasons. First, I wasn’t able to take good photos of the baked baby back ribs because we were in a hurry to have dinner last night. Second, I did this dish a second time today for lunch but using pork spare ... (more)
New Year, fresh start
Posted on December 24, 2009 · 18 Comments
Reading the news these days is like staring at a doomsday scenario. As though the devastation brought by typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng weren’t enough, Philvolcs says that Mayon volcano is likely to erupt within the week. On the political front, it looks like Filipinos are still going to vote based on personalities. If those darned ... (more)
Butterscoth brownies with 3 nuts and drunken raisins
Posted on December 23, 2009 · 20 Comments
I like adding a personal touch to Christmas gifts. It’s like saying, “You’re special.” This year, it’s a variation of last year’s Food for the Gods. Instead of sultanas and walnuts, I used rum-soaked raisins and three kinds of nuts. Warning: the result is highly addictive. Ingredients 1-1/2 c. of raisins 8 tbsps. of good-quality ... (more)
The 2009 U.P. Lantern Parade
Posted on December 23, 2009 · 10 Comments
I was a U.P. student for eight years – four as an undergrad and another four as a law student. I have experienced the lantern parade both as a participant and as a mere observer. But last December 18 was the first time I attended the annual event with my family – the first time ... (more)
Salmon and portobello mushroom kebabs
Posted on December 22, 2009 · 6 Comments
My mother will be staying with us over the holidays, she’s on a low sodium and low fat diet so I’m trying to brush up on my healthy cooking. I’ve done two wonderful tilapia dishes so far (they’ll be posted before the New Year) but the recipe for these grilled salmon and portobello mushroom kebabs ... (more)
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