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
When so lazy, go for Thai beef salad. It is so easy to prepare… Continue reading Thai Beef Salad
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…
Continue reading Warm Lamb Salad
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
Six months not having a regular exercise (read: brisk-walking) and I think I gain weight . Tsk tsk. My metabolism is getting slower… Continue reading Food Friday: Feta Cheese Salad
A is back to work since Monday but the kiddo and I are still on our summer vacation. High on a holiday mood and too sleepy… […] Continue reading What’s in your Lunch Box?
This is something that’s very easy to prepare although the one in the picture wasn’t prepared by me. Back home, this is popular during xmas or new year’s day, but abroad, fruit cocktail isn’t as expensive so we can afford … Continue reading Fruit Salad