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
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
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
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
My ‘Amstel Light’ went down smoothly and calmed my nerves down. I was on high-gear for about fourteen hours today. That was not bad. It went up to sixteen yesterday and when I arrived home, and I was dead-tired. Work … Continue reading RATATOUILLE
Back in the fall of 1992, I had an opportunity to visit my uncle and cousins living in Davao City. I just finished University and this opportunity was probably my last official summer vacation before my parents would finally release … Continue reading CEVICHE
When so lazy, go for Thai beef salad. It is so easy to prepare… Continue reading Thai Beef Salad
Sometimes I feel like I do ‘themed cooking’ for a week. It’s like my work projects – a week of SketchUps for a hospitality project or a week of freehand sketches of whatever. Of course, what I buy and my … Continue reading Crispy Fried Egg Salad (Yum Khai Dao)
Nevermind the calories from avocado, this salad is so light, refreshing and filling! Continue reading Corn, Avocado and Tomato Salad
I prep this tangy salad based on a recipe from my salad book. I quite like the onion flavor on the oranges. Ingat lang sa fresh, crunchy onion rings lalo na kung may date ka later on. Ingredients: NZ Mandarin … Continue reading Mandarin Orange Salad
Nope. Those are NOT chunks of sinful fatty pork. With the kiddo at the school and his dad outstation… being home alone and cooking lunch for myself can be very challenging sometimes. I have to think about staying healthy to … Continue reading Eggplant and Onion Salad
Since I got hold of that salad book, I just couldn’t stop myself from preparing salads after salads…
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I had one of my spur-of-the-moment urges and bought this salad recipe book from the office vendo yesterday. I normally read whatever cookbook is available every time I eat my packed lunch and on several occasions, I photocopy pages that … Continue reading Shrimp, Smoked Salmon and Kangkong Salad
We had a couple of friends and their daughter over for dinner last weekend and my menu as follows: Beef salad – Seared basil-marinated sirloin steak, round beans, carrots, tomatoes and Lebanese cucumber with mild sweet & sour dressing Asian … Continue reading Beef Salad