No, this wasn’t lunch or dinner last weekend but a few months back when I was given a ‘pabaon’ upon attending a friend’s birthday party. Such a treat! There might be another way of cooking leftover lechon but having a … Continue reading Paksiw na Lechon
My Dad cooked and ate a countless number of fish stews almost every night for dinner. I think each night had a variation from the previous night. He grew up in Ilocos Norte and I am guessing fish was a … Continue reading Cioppino
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
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 would stop-by the liquor store every now and then, and wander around the aisles looking for a good sale. I always end up buying a 6-pack. Nonetheless, the liquor store, much like the meat aisle of a grocery store, … Continue reading Pork & Beer Stew
Weekends are when I cook what I think is special for my boys. ‘Special’ may mean less vegetables and more ‘kiddy crunchy.’ This time, I gave them Japanese – Tonkatsu with miso soup. I know how much they like this … Continue reading Tonkatsu (Breaded Pork Cutlets)
I stopped shopping in Chinatown for almost three months just to avoid a rat poison scare in food shelves in the area. This occurred when Toronto banned the sale of Shark’s Fins, and I was not taking any chances. I … Continue reading 140/280
With the addition of my stepson W to our family, there are definitely new challenges in the kitchen. Though I don’t need to dramatically change my cooking regime, there are times when I restrain myself from cooking too unconventional as … Continue reading Chicken Lollipops
Working the weekends for almost two decades made me unaware of how a real weekend felt like. Now that I just passed a major personal turning point in my life, and my short-lived marriage has been finally adjudged, it was … Continue reading Arriba! Arriba!