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Noche Buena
Literally meaning “good night” but not to be confused with the greeting “buenas noche” in Spanish. Noche Buena to Filipinos and other countries around the world with ties of colonization to Spain, is the Christmas Eve meal where families gather round the table to feast on traditional dishes of the season. Why Christmas Eve and [...]
Kam-met
Does it sound like a bad word? It’s not. It’s Ilocano for eating with your hands. There are certain dishes that just beg to be eaten with your bare hands. Inihaw na isda, pritong isda, dinengdeng, pinakbet, adobo, sinigang na hipon, kilawin, fresh seaweed salads, fern salads, roasted eggplant salads, anything guinataan or anything you [...]
The Christmas Turkey
Here’s the Christmas turkey our family had for Christmas this year. Everyone looks forward to having it on Christmas surpassing the more traditional ham that would take days to prepare. So, I’ll keep making this until something new catches our fancy. When Spouse was carving the turkey, 3 sets of hungry little boys’ eyes were [...]
Christmas and Family
Since coming back home to the Philippines in 2006, Christmas has been busier in the kitchen. But I always get help from the Third Sister who comes with her kids to spend Christmas with us to be closer to our parents. When we were in Colorado, Spouse and I almost always had Christmas dinner with [...]
Birthdays and Cakes
Youngest Nephew turned three yesterday and no matter how many times I asked him what he wanted for his birthday, all he told me was “a cake”. First it was a white cake, then it was a green cake. I have this theory about kids, give them what they want now (if they’re not your [...]
The Round-Up, Lasang Pinoy 20: Binalot, All Wrapped Up!
Here’s the round-up for Lasang Pinoy’s 20th Edition for the month of August titled, “Binalot – All Wrapped Up!” Thank you to everyone who took time off from their busy lives and sent in a contribution for this LP edition. We covered appetizers to dessert like we all planned it! I hope LP followers will [...]
Announcement! Lasang Pinoy Edition 20: Binalot, All Wrapped Up!
On behalf of Filipino food bloggers everywhere, we are proud to announce the start of Lasang Pinoy’s 20th Edition: “Binalot, All Wrapped Up!” for the month of August 2007. There are a myriad ways of preparing Filipino foods and a favorite is wrapping in leaves. The dish is referred to as “binalot” and while it [...]
Eurobake – Guiguinto, Bulacan
Eurobake has been around a very long time. This bakeshop made its name with two well-known products: Inipit and Malolos Ensaymada. Even when they didn’t have a Metro Manila outlet, people braved the horrific traffic and flocked to the nearby province of Bulacan for these two goodies. Are they worth it? Absolutely.
My Two Fat Ladies
The title is in reference to that BBC cooking show, “Two Fat Ladies”, which my mother and I used to watch together before I was married. I have my own Two Fat Ladies here in the Philippines too. I don’t think any woman would be flattered to be called fat so I didn’t tell them [...]
Post-Christmas Barbecue
There was a blizzard in Colorado Springs when we held this American-style barbecue for the family in Bulacan a few days after Christmas. It was surreal to be sitting in the sun and enjoying a summer barbecue while the place we just came from a month and a half ago was in the middle of [...]
An Anniversary
A year and some 9 days ago, my husband finally convinced me to start a food blog. He had no idea there was so much HE had to do to help me get started. But I was interested enough when I got the hang of it…then I really got into it and was posting almost [...]
A Happy New Year to All!
I have been so busy after our big move from the US to the Philippines, with a million and one things on my plate, and unfortunately neglected this blog…again. Mea culpa.