Featured Recipes
Sunday Brunch: Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Omelette
I’ve been meaning to do this omelette which I first tasted at the Village Smithy in Carbondale, Colorado last July when Spouse and I went to Redstone for our anniversary. I thought it was a perfect recipe since I’ve always been gaga over smoked salmon (anything smoked for that matter) and cream cheese. … [Continue Reading]
Spiced Strawberry & Orange Crepes
I got tired of eating our weekly supply of strawberries with oatmeal and cereal. Yes, it’s healthy but it does get boring. I was dreaming up something with cream and alcohol…Yup, alcohol…hic! And yes… in the morning! Now don’t be an old fuddy-duddy…it’s nothing that’s going to turn me into a drunk. What’s the… [Continue Reading]
Everyday Filipino: Beef Sinigang
Sinigang refers to the dish you cook using the “sigang” method. Cooking sigang style is to cook with broth and other condiments according to the online Tagalog dictionary. I always thought the term meant sauteing without oil. Sorry about the picture, I guess the steam rose and fogged up the camera lens. Sinigang is a… [Continue Reading]
Tarte Tatin
Dare I publish a photo of my first Tarte Tatin? Oh heck…why not? When I started this blog, I did say I was going to be honest. So here it is….my first Tarte Tatin…
Cauliflower and Cheese
Cauliflower – another vegetable I’m not exactly crazy about. Call it the lily-livered cousin of a broccoli….judging solely on its color that is. In fact, this vegetable is from the same family, Brassicaceae, as the broccoli. Despite its lack of coloration, it is a vegetable packed with vitamins and minerals that are all good for… [Continue Reading]
Eggs in Salsa
NOTE: This is just another of my pending posts that never got posted for one reason or another. This is pretty much like Eggs Diablo without the heat. This is one of the dishes I made to use up odds and ends in my refriegrator in preparation for the Big Move. It was actually pretty… [Continue Reading]
Cap Cai
Sounds almost like an expletive, doesn’t it? ”Cap Cai this, you!!!!” … excuse the weird sense of humor…. I made this dish to go with my siopao buns which, unfortunately, didn’t look worthy enough to be photographed. I thought a light vegetable dish would be a nice pairing with the sweetish buns. It… [Continue Reading]
Zucchini Bread for the Diabetic
I made some adjustments to my usual recipe for Zucchini Bread and turned it into a healthier and lighter one even my diabetic mother can enjoy with a clear conscience. Actually, this bread I’m making is my “pasalubong” or souvenir for my mom when I see her next week. I used part whole… [Continue Reading]
Almond Butter Cake
This cake was a big surprise. Despite the knowledge that butter cakes are always good cake recipes, this was outstanding. I didn’t even bother to sprinkle any confectioner’s sugar on it for the photo after I tasted a crumb from the pan. No embellishments for this cake…a cup of tea, coffee or a… [Continue Reading]
Feta Burgers
Do you have those regular burger cravings that won’t be satisfied by a quick trip to McDonald’s or Carl’s Jr.? I do. Before I got married, those cravings were easily satisfied by a quick trip to McDonald’s, Jollibee and even Tropical Hut. Then Spouse had to introduce me to homemade American burgers that I once… [Continue Reading]
More Recipes
- Pancit Sotanghon Guisado
- Tomato and Cilantro Salsa Salted Eggs
- Mama’s Ensalada
- Eggs in Salsa
- Deli Meats from Bretto
- No-Bake White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake and a Hunt for the Pefect Gas Oven
- Spaghetti with Italian Sausage
- Pork Chops with Apple Slices and Brussels Sprouts
- Greek Walnut Cake
- Strawberries and Cream
- Clubhhouse Sandwich
- Mushrooms Stuffed with Feta, Pepperoni and Spinach
- Chicken and Bottle Gourd Soup
- Mock Beef Caldereta
- Asparagus and Scallop Spaghetti
- Sunday Brunch: Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Omelette
- Bangkok Fried Rice
- Bistek Tagalog with Veggies
- Baubles, Bangles and Spaghetti Bolognese
- Lentil, Chorizo and Spinach Soup
Trustworthy Reviews
Silicone Bundt Pan
I just tried this Hamilton Beach Professional Rose Bunt (sic) Pan that I got at the outlet store, Kitchen Collection. Original price was $9.99 and a comparable price on the tag says $12.99. The store gave us a very reasonable price of $4.47 (not including sales tax) mainly because we braved the crowds at the… [Continue Reading]
Fish Fry Pan
I’m so happy to report I finally got a fish pan for my kitchen! It’s a 12-inch oval fry pan by Wolfgang Puck that also comes with a lid. I got it for a very good bargain on Ebay, new but not flawless. It had some scratches on the handle…something I wouldn’t have noticed if I wasn’t so anal about handwashing… [Continue Reading]
Cast Iron Skillet
I just love my cast iron skillet! I got it for under $25 at the ever-reliable Walmart a few months back and have used it several times since. This is a 12-inch skillet by Lodge Logic of Tennessee. This company has been in business since 1896, so you can be assured they know what… [Continue Reading]
Pots and Pans Crazy
It’s hard to imagine a frying pan getting controversial but it did in one popular food blog. I’ve never met anyone who was so sensitive that the mere mention of a certain type of pan could send them ballistic and rabid. I don’t think I want to meet anyone like that. The incident really caught… [Continue Reading]
Salads They Will Love
Green Bean Salad
Can you tell the weather is getting better here? It shows in my cooking and in this blog….finally moving away from the heavy stews and soups. This is another recipe from The Sopranos Family Cookbook. It was simple and easy to make. I love that it’s also light and healthy. Served with a crusty roll, or… [Continue Reading]
Easy, Everyday Salad
Here’s an interesting alternative to your everyday garden salad with bottled ranch dressing. It’s easy to prepare, but not quite as simple as opening that bottled dressing. Like most things in the kitchen, a little bit of effort will be well worth it…which you’ll only realize in the eating. With the kalamata olives… [Continue Reading]
A Mix of Fruits
I don’t think this quailifies as a salad although I put it in that category. It’s really just a mix of fruits I intended would be a salad with lemon juice and honey….when I started out anyway. Once I tasted how naturally sweet the melons were, I thought it would be a… [Continue Reading]
Hail Caesar!
My very first job was for a five-star restaurant group with its head office located in Bistro Burgos in Makati. Bistro Burgos was the first bistro in the Philippines by the way. Everyday, the restaurant manager, Mang Johnny, would supervise the making of the day’s Caesar Salad Dressing just before the restaurant opened for lunch. It… [Continue Reading]
Salad Nicoise
If you’re a carnivore like I’ve always been, you’ll understand why I say, a salad for lunch is like undeserved punishment. It’s only after I got married a few years ago, that I started thinking of a more balanced diet and included salads in my regular fare. But this particular one is so substantial and… [Continue Reading]
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