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… [Continue Reading]
Squash: Parts are Parts
May 1, 2012 By 6 Comments
These squash parts consisting of the fruit, the leaves and flowers were fresh from the vendor who traveled all the way from Nueva Ecija, about an hour’s drive to our place. I ordered it the day before and they come and bring it to my doorstep the very next day. There is nothing more convenient… [Continue Reading]
Chicken and Bottle Gourd Soup
April 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
I looked around for the English translation of this commonly used vegetable in the Philippines which we call “upo” and almost identified it as winter melon. Apparently, the winter melon is “kundol” back home. This vegetable pictured above is a bottle gourd. It’s a light and delicately flavored vegetable we often use sauted… [Continue Reading]
Cantaloupe or Melon?
March 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
This is what we call a melon in the Philippines. We know other people call it a cantaloupe, but we still call it a melon. This particular one is from somewhere in California, like most fruits we get in Colorado grocery stores. It was VERY sweet. Cantaloupes and any kind of melon needs… [Continue Reading]
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