Pardon me if my recent posts are just all about the recipes.  There’s nothing much going on and there really is no story to tell behind this particular dish except that its another one of those quick, easy recipes on … Continue reading Asian-Style Beef BBQ and Mango Salad
I have always loved Ikea’s Swedish meatballs since the very first time I’ve tasted them at their Beijing branch ages ago.  It was so addicting every time we visited the furniture shop we couldn’t leave without having these.  In fact … Continue reading Swedish Meatballs
I love lamb steaks and I normally buy easy to grill/panfry cuts. One day I got curious and bought the neck chops thinking I would be able to do the same. Buti na lang nakapagtabong tanong ako. Found out these … Continue reading Braised Lamb Neck Chops
December and January will definitely be very busy months for me. Not that I will be working much but I will also be on a holiday. Weeehhh! I will write as much recipes as I can and schedule postings in … Continue reading Roast Rolled Lamb Shoulder and Broccolli with Red Wine Sauce
I (lovingly) complained to my son last week when he said he’s in charge to bring 4 ingredients to food tech. Seriously, these main ingredients – lamb, mint, wild rockets and basil pesto, are pricey but proud and excited mom … Continue reading Warm Greek Lamb Salad by Antonio & Friends
Ages ago when I was twenty-ish working in Makati paydays mean a good lunch or dinner at a ‘proper’ restaurant. One of those would be one that offers Salisbury steak. I know I know, it’s such a simple dish but … Continue reading Salisbury Steak
The ‘Chef’ of the cafeteria on one of my assignments as a temporary cook would make a couple of rolls of meatloaf for lunch to serve fifty. It’s probably one of the easiest and cheapest dishes that can be made … Continue reading Stuffed Pork Stomach ala Spam
Occasionally I serve hamburgers to the boys for dinner. Para hindi naman parating kanin at ulam. And it isn’t difficult to make delicious and moist beef patties knowing that most if not all NZ beef is grass-fed due to the … Continue reading Homemade Hamburgers Ala-Iska
I am slowly getting busy again with my work and of course I’m not complaining. Having said that, I am back to serving quick meals to my hungry boys. Below was dinner a couple of nights ago – pan-seared steak … Continue reading Pan-Seared Sirloin Steak with Stir-Fried Beans, Cabbage and Onions
Let me start by saying today is ISKAndals.com’s 7th birthday. Woo hoo! And yes, I totally forgot about it. My son saw my blog earlier and asked how many recipes I’ve posted and when did I start blogging. I answered … Continue reading Beef Pares (and ISKAndals.com’s 7th Birthday)
It’s a bad idea to complain about being busy with work. Really. Because now I’ve been slacking for the past couple of weeks and there are lots of reasons why it could be a very bad thing. For one, I … Continue reading Beef Red Curry
I had my very first trip to Hongkong when I was just about 10 years old. It was a family trip, and of course, for everybody else’s, it was outright and absolute shopping and feasting-no questions asked. The trip was … Continue reading Braised Beef Noodle Soup (Tendons)
I have been logging in about fifty or so hours a week from working two jobs for the last month now. Spring has sprung, and so have my hours. I’ve had begun missing again those slow, quiet weekend afternoon, but … Continue reading Pan Seared Rib-Eye on a Bed of Garlic Mashed Potato and Buttered Broccoli Florets
Last week had been very busy starting with few days of massive malware-induced stress when I helped Ces to clean up her websites. Then a couple of interesting projects got my tushy stuck in my chair by the end of … Continue reading Homemade Mini Mushroom Burgers with Mushroom Sauce
PWEDE MAKIKAIN? I could not sleep. My adrenaline from today’s rush shot up to the roof, and I couldn’t seem to shake it off. Today was unexpectedly bad! My agency asked me to cover a kitchen with no ‘Chef’ in … Continue reading Sancocho