This is one of H’s favorite dishes. Whenever we have eggplants at home, this is a must-have dish for him. Thanks to Ting Aling for this recipe! Here’s Ting’s recipe and a picture of her fried aubergines. What I did: I immersed the sliced eggplants in soy sauce for a couple of minutes. Then I […] Read more…
Archive of ‘Yummy Eats’ category
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Do peanuts really make you smart? I’ve always considered peanuts as brain food. And I love eating nuts. Maybe I was a squirrel in a past life. Bored with butter? I mixed in some strawberry jam with butter and ta-da! A yummy blend. I didn’t finish it all though because I was afraid to get […] Read more…
Sassy’s Chicken, Tomatoes and Pineapple Stew
Sassy’s recipes and yummy pictures never fail to leave me salivating by my computer keyboard. Mmmmm. Okay, that’s not a nice visual. Let’s move on. I’m serious though that her recipes are always excellent and are even more excellent when you try them out. I can vouch for that. Last weekend I tried cooking her […] Read more…
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Rose petals on the floor, on the dining table, on the kitchen counter. A room lit illuminated softly by maroon plum-scented tealights. A table set with a bowl of shell macaroni, two kinds of pasta sauce (red and white), little bowls of tuna, parmesan, mushrooms, capers and pesto. Two cups of rice and a bowl […] Read more…
Hi Rachael Ray! I’m your biggest fan!
I’ve been watching so much TV the past weeks. Reality shows are becoming my weakness. Monday: The Apprentice. Tuesday: Manhunt. Wednesday: Amazing Race & American Idol. Thursday: American Idol & Outback Jack. Friday: I have a semi-social life so no TV on this night! Besides reality shows, cooking shows are another favorite of mine. I […] Read more…
Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
My first attempt at making gravy from scratch and my first successful attempt with mashed potatoes. We had this a couple of weeks ago when I visited my family. Mama made roasted chicken with herb dressing. I prepared this to complement her dish. The only bad thing about this was there wasn’t enough gravy to […] Read more…
Puffi Cones!
They look weird, don’t they? But trust me, they taste fantastic! I got this idea from Renee. Puffi Cones were a favorite snack of mine when I was a kid, and boy was I ecstatic when she shared a recipe for this snack! What I needed: 1 Box of Instant Brownie Mix, Jet Puffed Marshmallows, […] Read more…