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Noodles & Pasta6 Comments
Baked Mac and Cheese

Easy Baked Macaroni and Cheese

23 November 121 December 12 Iska

I always prepare the boy’s packed lunch for school but once a month he gets to choose from the school’s online range of healthy, yummy food.  One of his favorites from the menu is Macaroni Cheese, which may be called … Continue reading Easy Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Beef & Lamb, Salads, Sauces & Condiments11 Comments
Warm Lamb Salad

Warm Greek Lamb Salad by Antonio & Friends

16 November 1218 November 12 Iska

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

Snacks & Breakfasts12 Comments
Parmesan Breadsticks

Easy Parmesan Breadsticks

9 November 129 November 12 Iska

What do you do when you’re in a waiting area?  Like before a meeting or an appointment with your accountant, a dentist or your doctor?  Play an app on your smartphone, yes, but there are times when it’s not exactly … Continue reading Easy Parmesan Breadsticks

Soups5 Comments
Pumpkin Soup

Pumpkin Soup by Antonio and Friends

1 November 1218 November 12 Iska

I love the fact that the kid is having food tech at school I am always looking forward to what he’s gonna bring home every Thursday afternoon.  Last week Antonio and 3 other boys baked pizza scone rolls.  He ate … Continue reading Pumpkin Soup by Antonio and Friends

Poultry9 Comments
Chicken Inasal

Oven-Grilled Chicken Inasal

12 October 1213 October 12 Iska

I just love my new kitchen, specifically the oven.  I have mentioned in my previous posts that I stopped baking and roasting for more than a year at our old home.  I hate the sound of the fire alarm and … Continue reading Oven-Grilled Chicken Inasal

Poultry9 Comments
Pan-fried Adobo Chicken Wings

Saucy Pan-Fried Crispy Chicken Wings Adobo

21 September 1228 September 12 Iska

Honestly I’ve never heard of crispy adobo before.  All the while I thought I created something new!  Naadik pa nga ako.  And for quite sometime I was in this ‘adobo mode’ when using chicken wings.  Not until Erwin mentioned to … Continue reading Saucy Pan-Fried Crispy Chicken Wings Adobo

Noodles & Pasta6 Comments
Pesto Pasta

Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta

15 September 1221 September 12 Iska

I was extra busy for more than a couple of weeks.  Just imagine having deadlines while you’re moving to a new place.  Chaos. The fact that my phone line and broadband weren’t transferred right in time added to my stress … Continue reading Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta

Beef & Lamb, Snacks & Breakfasts10 Comments
hamburger

Homemade Hamburgers Ala-Iska

10 August 1210 August 12 Iska

Occasionally I serve hamburgers to the boys for dinner.  Para hindi naman parating kanin at ulam.  And it isn’t difficult to make delicious and moist beef patties knowing that most if not all NZ beef is grass-fed due to the … Continue reading Homemade Hamburgers Ala-Iska

Appetizers, Beef & Lamb, Salads9 Comments
steak

Pan-Seared Sirloin Steak with Stir-Fried Beans, Cabbage and Onions

3 August 123 August 12 Iska

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

Poultry18 Comments
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Fried Chicken Ala-Max’s

27 July 1227 July 12 Iska

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

Pork, Snacks & Breakfasts16 Comments
Spam Bacon Sandwich

Homemade Meatloaf Ala-Spam with Bacon

20 July 1223 July 12 Iska

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

Noodles & Pasta11 Comments
Chow mein

Saucy Chow Mein (Fried Noodles)

13 July 1220 July 12 Iska

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)

Appetizers, Poultry14 Comments
white chicken

White Chicken

6 July 1220 July 12 Erwin

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

Poultry14 Comments
Chicken Rice

Hainanese Chicken Rice (Version 2.0)

29 June 1220 July 12 Iska

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)

Appetizers11 Comments
crispy liver

Crispy Chicken Liver with Orange-Apple Sauce

22 June 1223 July 12 Iska

What would you do if you love chicken livers and the rest of your family doesn’t?  Well, never do nothing! Being a mom working from home for a couple of years now, I spent a lot of lunches alone.  I … Continue reading Crispy Chicken Liver with Orange-Apple Sauce

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