My goodness I have one free Friday! Literally Happy Friday! I just wrapped up a deadline yesterday, not that I don’t have few more to sink my teeth into again, but I think I’d grab this time for a much-needed … Continue reading BBQ Pork Spare Ribs
May was such a busy month I didn’t notice how time passed by so quickly I forgot that a couple of days ago it was ISKAndals.com’s 8th birthday! Woo hoot! What’s new in my kitchen for the past year?  Hmm … Continue reading Baked Honey-Soy Chicken (& ISKAndals.com turns 8!)
The first school term break of the year is over and the cooking marathon as well. Â I will be back to cooking full on only for dinner and savoring leftovers for lunch. Â Early mornings are back prepping packed meals and … Continue reading Pork Curry ala-Iska
The boys love roast chicken and I don’t mind cooking it for them.  Chicken inasal and peri-peri are sure hits but for some reason the most basic works best.  Salt and pepper, that’s all. Browned, crisp skin.  Tender, succulent meat … Continue reading Basic Roast Chicken
I had 12 pieces leftover tuyo (dried fish) in the fridge that I haven’t cooked yet.  Don’t want these to be ‘Exhibit A’ for the next few weeks and so I thought I should make tuyo fried rice. I vividly recall … Continue reading Tuyo Fried Rice
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
My Good Friday and Black Saturday has been very busy.  Penitensya talaga. Deadline overload but then again, rice overload.  I did my marketing and grocery thingy last Thursday and planned for what to cook for the long weekend.  My break … Continue reading Seafood Casserole
It’s MKR season (My Kitchen Rules) and it doesn’t really matter if it’s about a week late here in NZ I still love it.  What I love the most about these reality cooking shows, never mind the occasional angry outbursts … Continue reading Homemade Skinless Italian Sausages
The blogosphere has been abuzz with adobong puti (white adobo) that I finally tried it.  But baked – reason being more lazy than busy.  Love the tender baked chicken with crispy skin and the sauce on rice is absolutely gorgeous.  My … Continue reading Baked White Chicken Adobo
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
If you’re a Filipino born in the Philippines you must love salted duck eggs.  (Hmm my stepson W, who hates anything yolk unless used as an ingredient, is an exception.)  Be it main served with fresh tomatoes, a garnish on … Continue reading Salted Egg Salad & Buttered Prawns with Salted Egg Sauce
One thing I’ve observed when I was on holiday in the Philippines is that it’s quite hard to find a vegetable dish in restaurants and food courts.  I’m pretty sure this isn’t always the case when one goes to upmarket … Continue reading Oven-Grilled Vegetable-Stuffed Squid
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
We live quite close to Auckland’s best fish shop and that’s where I bought these beautiful salmon fillets. This easy yet yummy baked salmon dish is perfect if you’re considering seafood galore night with some other dishes to match like … Continue reading Baked Salmon
I’ve always loved melt-in-your-mouth braised pork belly and this one here might remind you the flavors of beef pares and patatim. No doubt yum served with steamed rice and vegetable spring rolls. “It’s so shiny and beautiful!”, my son’s exact … Continue reading Chinese-Style Braised Pork Belly