We served this with the Beef Nilaga of the previous post. Surf and Turf! Saute sliced ginger in hot oil. Slide in the shrimp and cook till they turn orange. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with vinegar and chopped garlic on the side. Easy as 1-2-3 right? This is one of H’s specialties. Other […] Read more…
Archive of ‘Yummy Eats’ category
Beef Nilaga
Nilagang Baka is one of my favorite comfort foods. This was a hit with my family last weekend. The best part of cooking this dish was seeing the once-filled soup bowls of my family clean and empty! Aah, the soup warmed my toes and the emptied soup bowls warmed my heart. Place beef chunks in […] Read more…
This Meme Made me Hungry
You know what book’s by my bedside now? Take a guess. C’mon, guess! Did you say Life of Pi? Hmmm, nope. I haven’t finished that one yet and it’s sitting on my bookshelf. Did you say If Andy Warhol Had a Girlfriend? Well, you’re close though I’ve finished that one already. Okay last chance… did […] Read more…
Dinner in a flash
Spinach and Potato Soup (or How My 10-year-old cousin loved Veggies!) In hot oil, saute minced garlic. Follow with chopped onion. Slide in diced carrots and diced potatoes. Saute this colorful mix for about 5 minutes. Add 6 cups of chicken broth (I used 6 cups of water and 2 Knorr Chicken cubes). Bring to […] Read more…
Choco loco with my pals
The simplest joys are best enjoyed with the greatest of friends. I remember when I had this cup of hot chocolate with my good friends. We had just spent our lunch singing our hearts out at Red Box, jumping up and down to the upbeat tunes of OPM songs. After about three hours of singing, […] Read more…
Three Little Pigs
This is our new favorite snack — sisig buns! These cute buns are filled with, you guessed it, yummy sisig. Best eaten when fresh out of the oven! Aren’t they just too cute to eat? This is sold for P38.00 per bun at Breadtalk. Mmmmm! Read more…
All Steamed Up
steam definition | To cook food over (but not immersed in) a small amount of boiling/simmering water in a tightly closed vessel. equipment | Large pot or wok; steaming rack (if you don’t have a steaming rack, anything that raises the food above the water will do just fine … you could try the Asian […] Read more…