Tangy Instant Tomato Pickle

The market is flooded with tomatoes and inflation is down for tomatoes. So my MIL decided to take advantage of this situation to prepare tomato pickle.This tomato pickle is simmered in sesame oil,tamarind and some spices and flavored with mustard and fenugreek. It will make your taste buds tingle with joy as you will experience the sweet,sour,salty and spicy flavors in the pickle.Ingredients1.5 kg...

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Sinampalukang Kambing (Goat Meat in Tamarind Soup)

It's my post for Kulinarya Cooking Club's April theme, and it's kind of my first post for the club since I got invited to join the group about two months ago. All I did was read and drool over the other posts while trying to find time to make mine, and finally I did, just in time for this month's theme: Decadence.I must admit that when I first read it, I thought it had something to do about...

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NO FAIL HASHBROWNS FOR THIS WEEKEND

This hash brown recipe is fool proof. It will give you crisp potato patties, just begging for a dash of hot sauce (or ketchup for the kids). The following instructions are for pattys, but you can also spread the mixture out in a big frying pan, then cut into wedges for serving. st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieoo 3 cups Simply Potatoes (see note below)¼ cup very thinly sliced green onions (optional)1/3 cup...

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Kiddie Mini Pizza Squares

It's one of those days when my brothers kept dropping hints that they want an afternoon snack that's different from the usual sandwich or chips. Throughout the afternoon they have been consistently opening the fridge, browsing the pantry, and yet they look so defeated despite the many options available to them. So I made some kiddie pizza squares the way my sis and I used to toast inside the...

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Brooklyn Pizza in Midtown

Before graduation, we were in Robinsons Ermita. I totally forgot about this, so it's a backpost. After spending around two hours playing games and singing our lungs off over at Timezone and Tom's World in Midtown, we found ourselves hungry and scouring for food. But Almon Marina is full, and I can't even get close to my favorite Norwegian salmon, so we decided to just have a late afternoon sn...

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Drumstick Leaf Paratha & Cucumber Peanut Dip

( Click for enlarged view )I heard a lot of drumstick leaves and its nutritional value. Whenever I would go to vegetable market I would wonder how it taste.Recently I spotted them and without a second thought I bought two bunches and wondered what to prepare.I googled and saw so many options to use this. I opted for parathas as they never fail.The parathas had a unique flavor with a nice green leafy...

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MEAT LOAF FOR TWO

Whether you are cooking for two because you are empty nesters, or newly weds, there are certain favorite family recipes that simply make more food than we need. Meat loaf is one of those recipes that I've made (for a crowd) for years, but seldom make it these days because I'm left with to much extra. So, with a little tinkering, I've come up with an excellent meat loaf for two recipe and, I'm happy...

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Chicken and Ham Pinwheel Bites

I saw these really cute pinwheel cookies today at a local bakery, and I got inspired to bake some at home, only to find out that we're out of flour. I didn't want to go out into the terrible summer heat again, so I looked at our fridge and decided to make these instead. Aren't they so cute? I bet kids would love to have this for their baon. I know I would! Oh, I forgot, I just graduated. *si...

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Punjabi De Beer Chaas

( Click image for enlarged view )Its been ages I have blogged as I had some urgent commitments which is keeping me away from the computer. But believe me I am missing all your wonderful posts and will try to catch up soon.Last week we were shopping around and we had a wonderfull punjabi beer !! at one of the dhabas in chennai. Mint chaas which is also popularly known as the beer of punjab which I...

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Vanilla Hearts Pudding

I have always loved vanilla pudding in its creamy, milky goodness. It's one dessert that never fails to pick me up even in the bluest days and worst moods I'm in, and right now I could use some comfort food to drive me from insanity with this terrible summer heat. It's easy, it's a real comfort food, and it's best served when chilled. What's even better is that Alex is coming over to share t...

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A Simple Graduation Dinner

Alex and I both had our hair cut really short because of our school policy for our graduation. We don't want to have our hair cut on the spot by our clinical instructors now, do we? :) I am so happy I can't help but share this with you guys right now. We finally made it past college, and we are gearing up to face the real world! I hope you guys can welcome us there! :)Anyway, we had a simple...

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The Free San Marino Healthy Recipe Book

I took the photo above while browsing the online recipe book of San Marino as a promotional tactic for their outstanding product, San Marino Corned Tuna. No, I am not a fan of the product. In fact, while my sister can eat San Marino all day long, I actually prefer Century Tuna over them. But I tasted their tuna paella and oh, I am almost tempted to do the switch!Anyway, I really, really l...

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Layered Beef and Potato Bake

Very much inspired by Pinoy Cook's turkey, duck, and potato bake, I went on to cook this extremely heavenly baked dish composed of potatoes and beef. I actually only adapted the idea of layering potatoes with leftovers, and from what I can see, we have a totally different recipe. As far as I know, my version was a spicy, beefy goodness that you can compare to a generously stuffed lasagna, and...

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SWEET DINNER ROLLS FOR EASTER

This is an "oldie, but a goodie" recipe for a sweet, buttery, dinner roll for your Easter holiday. This recipe can be made ahead of the holidays, partially baked and then just tossed in the oven, to finish baking, just before the big dinner. They are delicious, easy to make and freeze beautifully.½ cup warm water1/3 cup white sugar1 teaspoon salt½ cup warm milk1/3 cup soft butter1 package of dry yeast...

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Play for Free and Give Rice to the Poor

It's the season of Lent, and what best way to spend this time than to give back to others. With the war that's been going on, and the calamities and disasters that God has brought upon us for our sins, many people have lost their homes, their jobs, and their loved ones. In this state, the only thing that can save them is a prayer from all of us.But we can do even better by giving them food and...

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Tuna-Cucumber Sushi Roll

These tuna rolls turned out to be a favorite afternoon snack by my brother. Though I prefer using fresh tuna over canned ones, my dad very seldom buys fish so I have to make do with these. After all, I still have leftover nori sheets from making the tamago nigiri last week, and I don't want them to go to waste.The tuna filling has a spicy and herby flavor which complements the crisp cucumber...

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CHILI ON CORNBREAD WAFFLES

I saw a television commercial, recently, for chicken and waffles and that started me thinking (dangerous I know). Chili and cornbread were on the menu for dinner, so... I thought, why not serve the chili over cornbread waffles? It was VERY good and such a fun change!!CHILI1 pound lean ground beef½ cup of chopped onion1 clove garlic minced1 teaspoon salt2 teaspoons chili powder1 teaspoon ground cumin½...

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Barbecue Garlic Chicken Wings

When I make barbecue chicken, I often do it on the stovetop instead of over hot coals. But even stovetop barbecue can be as good as their grilled counterparts when you let the sauce thicken and char a bit. The result: thick sauce clinging to crisp chicken wings in its sweet saucy goodness. Here's what it looks like before the sticky sauce, slightly charred, golden brown goodness:Barbecue...

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Overstuffed Tamago Nigiri

It's one of those days when I get so bored that I tend to play with food. No, it's not the bastardizing kind, but the one where I deviate from the traditional way of preparing food and play dress-up like a little girl. ♥ I must tell you that the green chili strips you see in the photos are finger chilis. They're not too spicy but provide just enough spice to perk up your taste buds.Tamago...

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Choco Lava Cupcakes

After the fudge brownies, I was back in the mood to bake, and accompanied by my sous-chef Alex, we baked a batch of choco lava cupcakes with candy sprinkles! If you're wondering why they're called choco lava cupcakes, it's because the center is filled with a large chocolate chunk which leads to the sunken cupcake centers.I got the idea from my sister when she baked a batch of dulce de leche...

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Soft Fudge Brownies

There are times when Alex brings about his surprisingly sweet sweetness♥. I wasn't feeling well for a couple of days already, and I have been craving for something decadent but I can't tell him what it is exactly. I can't bake either, because the heat of the oven will drive me further into sickness, so he offered to do most of the baking. I have a written down recipe of brownies which I found...

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RED RICE

I am on a never ending search for good side dishes. This is one of my favorite "go to" recipes for seasoned rice. It is FULL of flavor and goes well with just about any choice of meat dish. It is especially handy for a potluck or buffet since it can easily be doubled/tripled and remains tasty at room temperature. We take this with us (already cooked) when we go camping, since it reheats nicely and...

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Tender Pork Teriyaki Don

My dad bought a ton of pork tenderloin from the market yesterday, and I thought I just had to cook some for our packed lunch today. So far the school cafeteria still serves greasy and really salty food and I don't want us to touch those food in any way. And what's better is that I found this recipe in a Yummy Magazine issue Alex bought for me.If you don't have pork tenderloin, here's a trick...

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CHOCOLATE MAGIC SHELL

This fast and fun recipe is a delicious chocolate sauce and when you put it on something cold, it turns hard like commercial "Magic Shell" (except a lot more budget friendly). Don't restrict it to ice cream though, how about frozen bananas?1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips¼ cup butter¼ cup canola oil¼ teaspoon vanilla extractHeat the chocolate, butter and oil until the chocolate melts. I do this in...

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A Veneto Pizzeria Ristorante in Aguirre

A cousin of mine went home from Malaysia for her daughter's primary school graduation. And you know how Filipinos are to celebrate every milestone with a nice family dinner outside, having good conversations without worrying about cooking the food for a large group.My cousin got to pick the place, of course, and we ended up in the bustling food neighborhood of Aguirre in BF Homes. Perhaps...

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Cookie S'mores!

I remember the humongous bonfires we had in high school during a late night science camp. We camped in school, had fun doing games, sang Spongebob's Campfire Song (yes, those days were geeky fun!), viewed the stars, and roasted marshmallows, hotdogs, and tilapia on the huge bonfire made by our jannitors right in the middle of Manila Science High School. Good ol' alma mater. Too bad no one...

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Yummy Food at the Best Food Forward Event!

I couldn't eat dinner anymore from being so full from the tons of food we bought and tasted (free samples!) from the food fair in Bonifacio Global City. Alex has been constantly enticed with almost every product in there, and we ended up buying a lot. My camera ran out of battery even before we were able to take our picture, and I wasn't able to take photos of more than half of the stalls in ...

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The Famous Pugon-Roasted Asado

Ever since I saw the tarp of Panciteria Lido Cocina Tsina along Alabang Zapote Road saying "Coming Soon!", I was so excited since their other branch is in Binondo. I have always wanted to eat there, but the traffic in Taft Avenue is incredibly tiresome and time-consuming. I made a promise to myself that once the Las Pinas Branch is open, Alex and I will eat there indefinitely. A little fact...

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