This was a dish I cooked months ago during the summer when I saw trays of kalamismis at the Asian dairy. It was actually my first time to see the vegetable in ages! I mean, I’ve never seen it in … Continue reading Kalamismis at Sitaw sa Gata (Winged Beans and Long Beans in Coconut Milk)
Who doesn’t like pork chops? Love them fried or grilled – one of those times I can’t resist pork fat. I never really like ‘em breaded; I use different meat parts for sweet-and-sour pork and tonkatsu. Vietnamese-style served with nuoc … Continue reading Vietnamese Pork Chops
The kiddo is a big fan of white sauce for pasta; he especially likes saucy Alfredo and Carbonara. With the exception of my ‘special Kiwi-Pinoy spaghetti’ (sweet tomato sauce with a splash of beer! aargh, haven’t posted the recipe yet), … Continue reading Easy Carbonara with Bacon and Mushroom
I was so lucky to have escaped my evening shift today. I can finally enjoy a set of days-off which I really sorely miss. It doesn’t happen as much. I am usually booked Friday and Saturday nights for work and … Continue reading Chicken Trombino
Truth be told, I had no idea how to cook pinaupong manok until I read Erwin’s dry-steamed Rock Cornish hen. Dry steamed in rock salt – how cool is that? I know right away I have to try it. I’ve … Continue reading Vietnamese-Style Dry Steamed Butterflied Chicken
It’s ‘unofficially’ the start of summer here in North America. The Victoria Day weekend just passed-by last week, and for those working in the weekends, a long weekend as such is a killer. I was not spared, of course. I … Continue reading German Pork Knuckle (Schweinshaxe)
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)
Santacruzan ba kamo? Oh my God! I suddenly remember the horror I felt when I saw my face tagged in my hometown friend’s Facebook page. In this age when the use of online social networking is so common, seeing your … Continue reading Embutido
I started with basic Chinese stir-fry when I began cooking as a teenager. I just grew tired of the daily Sinigang na Bangus & Baboy, Fried Tilapia, Menudo, and Adobo my mom would always tell the household help to prep … Continue reading Rock Cornish Hen Dry Steamed in Salt, Cinnamon & Star Anise (Pinaupo)
There are just days I crave for Chicken and Tomato Sauce. When I crave for something sour like tomatoes, I would usually prepare my ‘fastfood,’ and that was the Spaghetti in Tomato Sauce I posted earlier. However, if I’d mix … Continue reading Chicken Cacciatora
This is another dish that’s in my list of easy yet safe bets for a nice meal – teriyaki. Be it chicken, beef or pork. It also saves your day when you’re running out of ideas or didn’t really plan … Continue reading Easy Pork Teriyaki
Sweet and sour pork is probably one of A’s favorite dishes. That being said, I should know how to cook this dish by heart as I’ve always cooked his favorites much to the delight of his ever-growing waistline. Sadly, I’ve … Continue reading Sweet and Sour Pork
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 just stormed out of the kitchen last Saturday out of anger and frustration. I was hesitant to do it, but knowing that the same situation would repeat itself; I walked out and left without any hopes of returning. It … Continue reading Honey Lemon Chicken with Rice & Beans