PINEAPPLE COCONUT CREAM PIE

I found this quick and easy pie recipe over at Sweet as Sugar Cookies the other day. Lisa hosts a Saturday blog that is FULL of great dessert recipes. If you haven't checked it out, please do so, it is lots of fun.Lisa posted this as a pineapple cream pie, but I added half cup of coconut to the pudding and topped it with stabilized whipped cream. It was quick, easy and delicious!!!The pudding...

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EASY ZUCCHINI RELISH

This recipe comes from a friend (Diana) who has been making this relish for 20 years. It not only tastes great, but it is an excellent way to use all of those zucchini's that friends "share" this time of year. The relish has a delicious bread and butter pickle flavor that goes well in tuna salad, potato salad, hot dogs of course, salad dressing, on top of hamburgers and...

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Weekday Potluck #5: Calamari

I'm a big fan of calamari, those battered rings of squid coated in a rich batter and deep fried to a crisp. Served with rice, or on its own with a sweet-spicy vinegar dip, this simple dish is definitely a winner for both kids and adults alike. This yummy treat is from Mymy, the wonderful author of My Bric-a-Brac.Here are the list of sponsors that you need to place at the end of your post if...

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Mercato Centrale: Ha Yuan's Chilled Taho

I'm a big fan of taho and soy milk. We used to have our own soy milk maker here at home, but it's not working anymore. Soy milk that's missing from our diet is tolerable, but to have our morning servings of hot, steaming cups of silken tofu glazed with sugar syrup and tapioca balls is something else. I wondered why our taho vendor has gone missing, turns out he was selling in the afternoo...

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ITALIAN SAUSAGE

Oh my goodness, this sausage tastes SO good and goes together in a flash. The recipe says you can use it right away, but I let mine sit in the fridge for a few hours to blend the flavors, then fried it all up and froze it in small packages so it will be instantly ready for pizzas (or a million other things). This is going to be a regular at our house from now on!! ITALIAN SAUSAGE2 pounds of ground...

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Onion Thotakura Dosa (Amaranth Dosa)

This is a one pot meal dosa as it doesnt need any side dish, it contains some veggies like thotakura also known as amaranth which makes it filling.In place of amaranth leaves you can use cabbage,spinach etc.I learnt this recipe from one of my kannada neighbours. She called it sambar dosa which surprised me.Then I asked her why she called it sambar dosa she said all the ingredients we use in sambar...

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Pineapple Fried Rice

Pineapple fried rice is Thai in origin. The sweetness of the pineapple chunks combines well with the wonderful aroma and flavor of the bell peppers, and the salty taste of soy sauce. It usually has a moderate amount of heat, but since I made this one from scratch on a lazy morning, no chilis for me. It's not as colorful as the ones made with bright red chilies and red bell peppers, but I can...

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Weekday Potluck #4: Fish and Pie

This week's Weekday Potluck schedule was delayed for two reasons, one was that I was sick and couldn't put it up, and that I wanted to move it closer to the weekend, where most of us including me indulge in so much food. :)To start the party, here are three featured participants from last week:Fish and Chips by Jenn of I Live To Eat!Salmon Cakes by Pattie of Olla Podridaand Buko (Coco...

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SM Master Chefs 2011: Jonathan Chua

SM Hypermarket has just reached its 10th anniversary, and to celebrate, well-known chefs are giving their Cooking Marathons and Demos live in many Hypermarket branches nationwide. From July to September, every week there will be cooking demos in different branches. To catch their wonderful events in your area, see the Cooking Marathon Schedule. Apart from the Cooking Marathon, they are...

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CHEWY SUGAR COOKIES

It is lunch box time again!! Can it be time for kids to go back to school already? These quick and easy sugar cookies are sweet, buttery and chewy. Frosting them definitely is not necessary, but Hubby loves them that way, so...1 cup butter (room temperature)1¼ cups granulated sugar3 egg YOLKS2 teaspoons vanilla extract2½ cups all purpose flour1 teaspoon baking soda½ teaspoon cream of tartarextra sugar...

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Half and Half Bread

From long time I wanted to try a whole wheat bread but suddenly I came across a very interesting book.I tried my hand on half and half bread and the result came out awesome.This recipe is adopted from "Homebaked" by George and Celilia Scurfield. This recipe will give you two small 2 loaves. The half and half bread is little grainy in texture and tasted very good after toasting it.Ingredients350 gms...

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Lunch in Crisostomo, Nuvali

One of my previous posts was about a nice Gardenia Plant Tour with a group of happy bloggers. After the tour and the open forum with Gardenia's president Simplicio Umali Jr., Mr. Nestor Constancia and the staff, we headed on to Nuvali for a late lunch, as if the bread buffet wasn't filling enough. :) Since I don't know anyone living in Laguna, nor do we even head to that direction,...

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EASY BANANA CUPCAKES

This quick recipe makes 24 moist and fluffy cupcakes; as a matter of fact, they are even more moist the second day!! Great banana flavor and super easy to make.¾ cup butter (room temperature)1½ cups granulated sugar3 large eggs2 teaspoons vanilla extract1 teaspoon rum extract (optional)¾ cup buttermilk1 cup OVER-RIPE mashed bananas (about 2 large or 3 small)2½ cups all purpose flour½ teaspoon salt½...

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Sweet-SavoryTocino Fried Rice

I'm not really fond of fried rice. That is, if we are talking about the greasy, bland, fried rice infused with tons of yellow food color and topped with a scant amount of garlic. While I always opt for plain rice whenever we eat out, at home it is quite different. Everyone loves waking up to a hearty breakfast, right? Well, in my case, they are the ones to wake up to that because I'm doing...

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Weekday Potluck #3: Carbonara, Clam Soup and Beef Steak

Last week's potluck has almost gone bad with a few issues with inLinks, but everything was resolved and gave way to the second week of weekday potluck. I still am trying to get the hang of hosting a meme, and I'll probably make a few changes with the schedule and other things to make it more convenient for the participants.While I love the idea of having an automatic link exchange for each...

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Crispy Juicy Jalebi

Hi friends I have been not very consistent in my posts due to some unavoidable reasons. Last month it was my hubbys birthday and I had asked him what special he wanted me to prepare and he instantly replied Jalebi. This is my third attempt and I had failed twice so this time I did more research on the net and got the perfection I wanted. It was a wonderful experience . Jalebi has been always one...

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"Peanutella" Chocolate Peanut Butter Spread

I found this fabulous recipe over at Smitten Kitchen, and it was so much fun to make and even more fun to eat. If you like Nutella, you will LOVE peanutella, just think of the possibilities!!Lets see, let me count the ways to enjoy peanutella: on waffles, on pound cake, on warm scones, in a sandwich, with s'mores, on waffles, as a fruit dip and...oh yes...right out of the jar!!!2 cups shelled,...

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How To Make Pasta

They say freshly made pasta tastes better than store-bought, and they are definitely perfect for the recipes featured in Vermicelli -- Indian Pasta. Quite frankly I am no expert at making pasta, but my dad has been making them since his childhood in Ilocos, where he has probably made a lot more miki (a popular pasta in Ilocos) than he knows. Whenever he makes a batch of pasta I'm always...

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Free Coffee to Boost Your Mojo

Whether you're a blogger, a columnist, or a student racking your brains out to get your mojo flowing, it's always nice to say that there's always a place where you can find peace and stimulation to get those creative juices flowing. If you're like most city dwellers who just can't find your home conducive to thinking, either from the noise of a nagging relative or the crazy running around of...

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Gardenia Bread Treats: Recipe Rundown

If you've seen my Gardenia Plant Tour post a few days back, I did mention that I will be posting a rundown of the recipes featured in the bloggers tour. While it's not surprising that you can do much more than a sandwich to serve to your kids, there's just something about these treats that would make you want to try them right then and there. My favorite would be the quesadillas that are m...

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CRISP BACON and GUACAMOLE SANDWICH

I first posted this idea a couple of years ago and then promptly forgot about it. However, summer is often too busy (or hot) to cook, so recently I dug into my files for a good sandwich idea and re-discovered this treat.You will not find this delight on any health food menu and you won't find it on your weight watchers plan, but man oh man, is it tasty. Crisp fried bacon, on top of...

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Get Your Mercato Centrale Fix With City Delivery!

It's been long since I wanted to go to Mercato Centrale and try all the dishes the weekend market is known for, but a trip to Bonifacio Global City from our place is a good, long ride, and so far I haven't mustered enough strength to drop by. Sometimes I wonder when would I be able to go around my own country and revel in all its glory: the food, the scenery, and the rich local culture, but...

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Weekday Potluck #2

I did get a number of emails telling me about the problem with the linkup, sorry it took some time to fix. I hope it's ok :)  Last week's potluck was so filling! Thanks for bringing your food to feast our eyes upon. For the main dish, we had Miz Helen's Skillet Chops, wonderfully seared and baked. :) And with a steaming plate of Old Fashioned Hot Water Cornbread from Cooking With K to melt in...

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Turn Your Bread Into Much More Than A Sandwich

Bread has always been present in our tables every morning, and so far, I haven't seen a day without any form of bread be it the usual sliced bread my lola fondly calls tastee, the warm pan de sal, or any other fun-filled bread products my dad buys for my brothers who are still in school. But what can you do with the commercial pre-sliced loaves of bread other than the usual sandwich?...

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