In February last year, when we drove around Tanay to test a new camera lens, we passed by a rock formation that immediately caught my eye. I took several photos because it … [Read more...]
Sesame miso soup
March 31, 2010 By 1 Comment
Miso soup is something that my daughters can make with one eye closed. Along with kani salad, miso soup has been such a favorite in our family that there was a period when … [Read more...]
It got too small before someone told me the moon was out tonight
March 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Hanging out in Facebook is time consuming. But it's a wonderful source of ideas too. For instance, next Tuesday's column was inspired by a nostalgic conversation with a … [Read more...]
Crustasia at Shangri-La Plaza
March 30, 2010 By 17 Comments
We had passed by Crustasia many times, we even took a peek at the buffet once but we never felt drawn enough to actually try it. One factor is that we don't do buffets anymore … [Read more...]
A less than perfect anti-sexual harassment law
March 30, 2010 By 56 Comments
A reader asks for advice about a male office supervisor who makes her uncomfortable with his excessive praises over her physical appearance. She says that when he says things … [Read more...]
Pork chops with balsamic vinegar
March 29, 2010 By 19 Comments
On a Sunday afternoon about a month ago, I was frantically preparing three different dishes all at the same time so that my older daughter, Sam, could bring enough food back … [Read more...]
Summer and sun allergy
March 29, 2010 By 20 Comments
Last Thursday's column. Many Caucasians look forward to the summer as though it were Christmas. After cold and dreary winters, they get excited over the thought of sunny … [Read more...]
Lime tree in my garden
March 28, 2010 By 16 Comments
One of the most oft forgotten principles of cooking is that it pays to begin with the best quality ingredients. No matter how good your salad dressing is, for instance, if … [Read more...]
The graduate
March 28, 2010 By 3 Comments
Found this in my hard drive, a photo taken by Alex of one of her many manga figurines. The dirty stains aren't part of the design but they look like they belong because chefs … [Read more...]
If I believed in karma, this would be it
March 27, 2010 By 13 Comments
Most people who read my blogs know that I work from home. If you're not among them, well, I do. Work from home. Or work at home. Whichever the more grammatically correct … [Read more...]
Mixed vegetables with coconut cream
March 27, 2010 By 10 Comments
An updated version of a recipe in the archive. Now includes additional tips. A common dish in Filipino cuisine, variations of mixed vegetables with coconut cream are … [Read more...]
If you’re a minor, skip this entry
March 25, 2010 By 24 Comments
Ever since Speedy first heard about Absinthe many years ago, he's been curious about it. And the fact that it is banned in some countries made him even more … [Read more...]
Chilled mango pudding
March 25, 2010 By 6 Comments
Based on the Vietnamese mango pudding of Kam Fook Restaurant in Sydney, as prepared in an episode of Food Safari, I made these cups of mango pudding without really knowing the … [Read more...]
Lassi and racism
March 24, 2010 By 32 Comments
That someone would post a racist comment to a food post was the farthest thing from my mind. But, in Facebook, someone did. In Twitter and Facebook, I posted the following … [Read more...]
Middle Eastern food at Baba Ghannouj
March 24, 2010 By 6 Comments
From experience, it rarely happens that an establishment that caters mainly to the drinking crowd also happens to serve good food. At best, the pica-pica would be good but the … [Read more...]
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