The first time I made tres leches, I baked cupcakes. Speedy and the girls loved it so much that they have been asking me to make tres leches cupcakes again. But I didn't … [Read more...]
Mr. Moo’s carabao’s milk and kesong puti (white cheese)
February 3, 2010 By 32 Comments
My family never goes to U.P. Los Baños without dropping by DTRI (Dairy Training and Research Institute), buying milk and cheese and, often, having a picnic on the football … [Read more...]
Cafe con leche
October 25, 2009 By 5 Comments
To complete the Mexican theme of yesterday's brunch, I had a cup of cafe con leche with the potato, chorizo and chili dish. What is cafe con leche? The literal translation is … [Read more...]
Coffee jelly, beverage edition
September 15, 2009 By 14 Comments
The coffee jelly, dessert version, was posted three and a half years ago. Here is the beverage version. It was a very hot day, what can I say? I wanted coffee but the thought … [Read more...]
Bacon and bread pudding
July 26, 2009 By 16 Comments
Mix torn bread with half-cooked bacon. Add beaten eggs, milk and grated cheddar cheese. Season lightly with salt, sugar and pepper. Top with cubes of cream cheese and butter. … [Read more...]
Chicken and potatoes with creamy cheese sauce
June 8, 2009 By 47 Comments
I always thought that when my kids go to college, the days of packed school lunches would be over. That, of course, was based on the assumption that my kids would commute to … [Read more...]
Summer coolers
May 28, 2009 By 6 Comments
[Originally published in Manila Standard Today on April 8, 2009] It was cool and cloudy for a few days last week and I was fervently hoping that it would stay that way for … [Read more...]
Like oasis in the middle of a hot desert
May 27, 2009 By 4 Comments
Yesterday was an exceptionally hot and humid summer day. Just when all I could think of was spending the entire afternoon in the bath tub with a pitcher of cold drink beside … [Read more...]
Corn slushie
March 24, 2009 By 11 Comments
It may look like a margarita but it isn't. Think maiz con hielo that can be drank from a glass. Technically, it's a smoothie. But smoothies are made with fruits, and corn … [Read more...]
Fixation with milk
October 3, 2008 By 9 Comments
(Yesterday's column) I found it strange that officials of the Health Department started checking if babies confined in hospitals with kidney ailments could be victims of the … [Read more...]
A glass of milk
September 14, 2008 By 8 Comments
Milk is on the news again as the China milk crisis continues to unfold. A statement by the Chinese health ministry says that as early as August that manufacturer Sanlu Group … [Read more...]
Olympic breakfast
August 15, 2008 By 4 Comments
The world's buzzing with swimmer Michael Phelps' breakfast. From The New York Post: Phelps lends a new spin to the phrase "Breakfast of Champions" by starting off his day by … [Read more...]
Fresh fruits and a glass of milk
July 7, 2008 By 2 Comments
You don't have to be ill to be entitled to a bowl of fresh fruits for breakfast. Especially during the summer months when fruits are a-plenty, try combining different fruits … [Read more...]
Fresh tropical fruits salad
December 16, 2007 By 13 Comments
Ditch the canned fruit cocktail with the rubbery content that is 90% chewy papaya. Fresh fruits tossed in a mixture of cream and sweetened condensed milk may entail more work … [Read more...]
Melon and coconut milkshake
December 11, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Buko (coconut) and melon is a popular ice cream flavor. The combination works as a milkshake too. Ingredientshalf a melon (cantaloupe)one coconut with tender meat … [Read more...]
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