Like my Dad’s unusual taste and take on food, my Mom also had her own specialties. Everything she had on the dinner table was considered ‘nutritious’ and the food she ate was constantly nagged to us as the ‘healthiest’ food … Continue reading Wild Cod Fillet in Sour Broth (Sinigang na Isda)
Since July is Nutrition Month, KCC’s hosts Kai and Isabel’s challenge is to “cook something that is pampahaba ng buhay and that should be a part of our cooking menu habang buhay.  It should be nutritious, and must contain vegetables or … Continue reading Ensaladang Okra at Dilis (Okra and Dried Anchovies Salad)
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
No, this wasn’t lunch or dinner last weekend but a few months back when I was given a ‘pabaon’ upon attending a friend’s birthday party. Such a treat! There might be another way of cooking leftover lechon but having a … Continue reading Paksiw na Lechon
The boys are suckers for anything crispy and so I indulge them at least once a week. My last post was fried-and-crispy dumplings and was our lunch about a couple of weeks ago. With fried chicken, breaded ala-Jollibee is already … Continue reading Fried Chicken Ala-Max’s
I saw this recipe on how to make your own spam about a month ago and like Oggi, I swore I would try this at home. My kids like Spam, especially my stepson who grew up in Manila – he … Continue reading Homemade Meatloaf Ala-Spam with Bacon
My Dad cooked and ate a countless number of fish stews almost every night for dinner. I think each night had a variation from the previous night. He grew up in Ilocos Norte and I am guessing fish was a … Continue reading Cioppino
Whenever we go to Chinese restaurants or food courts and choose to order fried noodles, I would always go for the saucy ones. That explains why I tried to replicate or at least do my own spin on chow mein … Continue reading Saucy Chow Mein (Fried Noodles)
I do a bit of marketing during the weekdays but I like the early mornings during weekends. Technically it’s not early morning as the wet market isn’t open until it’s 9am. But what the heck. I like it that I … Continue reading Clam Soup Version 3.0
Once in a long while, I crave for Chicken and Rice. After almost two weeks of making and eating Pasta and Spaghetti, I decided to steam some rice and boil a whole chicken. Usually, I’d keep about a pound of … Continue reading White Chicken
My partner A who is in Hong Kong right now has been ‘complaining’ about seeing too much chicken rice that it made me crave more than ever. This isn’t my first time to cook Hainanese (or Singaporean) chicken rice but … Continue reading Hainanese Chicken Rice (Version 2.0)
As the month of June celebrates the Philippine Independence Day, Kulinarya Cooking Club’s challenge is all about a dish that’s ‘only in the Philippines’. Choosing a unique dish is quite tough, not because of the strong influences from the Chinese, … Continue reading Pinais na Isdang Dapa (Flounder Stew in Banana Leaves)
I’ve stopped buying or eating fish for maybe three years now; even more I believe. I’m not exactly sure how long it has been, but prices of fresh seafood here is so exorbitant that a New York Striploin is so … Continue reading Grilled Panga ng Lapu-Lapu with Crispy Fried Spinach
I was originally just thinking about doing a simple pasta dish using Spinach and Garlic. I saw this particular dish on television and thought of fabricating it my way. There are days that I just crave for pasta, and like … Continue reading Spaghetti with Spinach, Garlic and Grilled Chicken Breast
It seems like I’ve grown to love eating vegetables slowly again. With an array of choices in the grocery, I can easily pinpoint which kind I want and for what. At work, there are a variety of potatoes, eggplants, carrots, … Continue reading Steamed Stuffed Bittermelon