What to do this summer?
It’s almost officially summer. Good thing about summer is the expectation that guests will come in and out unannounced, it amuses me. Better thing about summer is I get to go and do summery things (swimming, fishing, outing ). The best thing about summer (this summer) is that I discovered something magical. I…
Egg Benedict, Politics and You
In the Philippines, specifically, in the remote regions, sandwiches consist of a bread sliced in half + a bare spoonful of either mayonnaise or cheddar (the gooey kind). You offer a western sandwich to anyone and they’d say, “Ay, ano yan? Ang sosyal naman.” Really. It’s true. It’s not their fault. I don’t…
Sometimes Breakfast: BBQ and Cucumber & Mint Salad
Are you the kind of person who has specific types of food eaten on a specific time of the day? Let’s say cereals, pastry and coffee or bacon and eggs for breakfast? I sometimes don’t obey this tradition observed by many. The other day I found pieces of pork marinating in soy sauce,…
The famous halo-halo
Normally I couldn’t be bothered to write or make a complete entry about halo halo. I, however, am compelled and so I decided to do something I wouldn’t do. Halo halo has ensconced herself in every Filipino’s summer. Many consider it a queen of summer. Regal. Majestic. Humble. Simple. The halo halo can…
Something Filipino, Likes and Dislikes
If I had to choose a foodie group I’d belong to It would at least take half my lifetime to pick. I have a very delicate specific comfort zone and I’m a big believer of acquired taste. I love most Filipino foods, home grown or handed down by invaders. Sinigang (Pork or Fish…
Red Radish Iceberg Lettuce Salad for Batman
My favourite superhero of all time is Batman. It hasn’t changed since I learned about him back in grade school. Never mind that it was thru the worst batman movie ever. Excuse me Mr. Clooney, I adore you to bits but your batman movie sucked big time. The reason mainly is because his…
my current dilemma
What am I to do with these? I bought too much. The dried herbs are all right but how about the mint and basil?
Chapchae
According to a lengthy rumor, Love feels no burden, thinks nothing of its trouble, attempts what is above its strength, pleads no excuse for impossibility, for it thinks all things are lawful for itself and all things are possible. Of all the other rumors out there from the famous, love conquers all and…
Dulce de Leche and August Rush
Dulce de Leche (yield: about 2 cups) 1 300 milliliter can full cream condensed milk 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup fresh milk 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 tsp instant coffee powder Serve with: assorted cakes (cut in cubes) assorted fruits (cut in cubes) assorted cookies Peel off the label from a can…
Kani-Nori Rolls
Kani-Nori Rolls 12 pcs kani, halved crosswise 24 pcs nori, pre-cut (2″ x 2 1/2″) 1 cup tempura batter oil for deep frying short bamboo sticks tempura batter: 1 cup cornstarch 1/2 cup water Completely wrap crabsticks with nori wrapper. Skewer a piece or two of the wrapped kani in a bamboo stick….
