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)
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
In the family I believe it was my sister who cooks pancit molo a long time ago. Can’t remember really but it’s a dish that’s been lying at back of my mind but somehow I never had the chance to … Continue reading Pancit Molo
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
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
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
A couple of very busy weeks passed by and probably another one about to come. I had my usual spur-of-the-moment big family dishes at the end of a tiring day to de-stress and that’s about it. I couldn’t find the … Continue reading Homemade Gravy
When I was in Grade 5, my friend and I would usually have lunch at the school’s cafeteria for just Php 5.00. For that amount, we bought ourselves 2 cups of rice, a little bowl of soup, and probably about … Continue reading Orange Glazed Porkchops
I always do stir-fries; at least once a week – pork, chicken, beef, or shrimps.  ‘Pag busy-bisihan o pangtamad ba.  The usual suspects are broccoli (kids just love it), green beans, bean sprouts and anything leafy.  I make it … Continue reading Shrimp and Broccoli Stir-fry
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
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
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
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