“Sunday is Family Day.” That’s how I grew up. Even during my gimmick years (twas a long time ago), I’d stay home while my barkada frolicked in the beach or stayed out late at bars. The few times I’d go with them there was always a gnawing feeling in my stomach. I liked spending Sundays with my family, even if we just each did our own thing around the house (Mama would play the piano, Daddy would garden, my sisters would watch TV, I’d use the computer…) and then converged during mealtime.
Since I got married, I haven’t spent that many Family Sundays with them. H & I are a little family too after all. But it’s different to go back to your old home and hang out with the folks like the good ol’ days. I treasure Family Sundays now more than ever.
Mama cooked up an extra special meal for us one Sunday–Lobster in Orange Sauce. Yummy! See more pics and the recipe below. 
Kain tayo!
Lobster in Orange Sauce
1. Take a lobster, any lobster! Take as many as you want!
2. Slice it in half. Season it with salt.
3. Slice some ginger…
4. …and chop some garlic. I love LOTS of garlic.
5. Saute the garlic till it’s almost golden brown. Take a spoonful of the golden brown garlic out — save it for later.
6. Add the ginger into the saute.
7. Slide in the lobsters and mix it in with the garlic and ginger till the lobsters are almost cooked.
8. Pour in about a cup and a half of Royal Tru-Orange (or your preferred orange juice).
9. Slide in a spoonful of Star Margarine (or your preferred butter/margarine).
It’ll look like this! Let it simmer for a while. Taste the sauce to make your adjustments. I liked ours the way it was. If you’d like your sauce to be a bit thicker, dissolve a tablespoon of cornstarch in water and pour it into the mix.
Meanwhile, pour a pack of frozen veggies into boiling water and cook for about 5 minutes.
Ta-da! Spot the hidden Mickey! This goes well with the lobster dish.
Sprinkled your reserved toasted garlic over the lobsters. Enjoy! I know I did. Thanks Mama!
Instead of lobster, you can also prepare this dish with shrimp. It’ll be just as yummy!
Hi! I'm Toni Tiu,
and I've been blogging at
at Wifely Steps since 2003. This started as a blog to help newly weds adjust to married life. It has evolved into a home and parenting blog. I write about things close to my heart -- good eats, good reads, family, marriage, and the little things that make everyday happy.
BabyPink
November 13, 2005 at 4:48 pm (19 years ago)hantsalap namn niyan! nai-imagine ko!:)
i love family sundays, too.:)
Jeanny
November 14, 2005 at 12:08 am (19 years ago)Panalo to sis. Ang sarap nyan. 😀
Christine
November 14, 2005 at 5:16 am (19 years ago)grabe, it looks so yum! kami rin, we always have family sunday dinners (or lunches depending on when we’re available) back in Pinas. I miss those! In NZ, we spend most Sundays together and have a special dinner (cooked by me of course!) for the 3 of us
So nice to have traditions like this ano?
Toni
November 14, 2005 at 9:47 am (19 years ago)Diane: Yes! Yummy!
Jeanny: Panalo ng over!
CG: Yes, and so nice to bring up the next generation with these traditions!
paz
November 14, 2005 at 11:56 am (19 years ago)this is an interesting and yet easy dish to prepare! can’t wait to try it!
thanks toni!
jojo
November 14, 2005 at 12:49 pm (19 years ago)thanks for all these wonderful recipes Toni! i have yet to try the bake mac, but i’ll also surely include this orange sauce recipe in one of my kitchen exploits in the future
Linnor
November 14, 2005 at 2:44 pm (19 years ago)food trip!
nakakatakam ang food pics mo sis!
Toni
November 14, 2005 at 7:54 pm (19 years ago)paz: do give it a try!!!
jojo: you won’t regret it!
linnor: buti nalang we don’t gain weight by looking at food pix ‘no? hehe.
dexie
November 14, 2005 at 9:26 pm (19 years ago)i love family days. this looks really good toni. i’ll try it sometime to get away from the usual surf”n’turf dish :).
denden
November 15, 2005 at 2:52 am (19 years ago)hi toni!! that looks yum
Toni
November 15, 2005 at 4:11 pm (19 years ago)dexie: Yours is gonna be awesome I just know it!
denden: It is yum! 😀
mare
November 15, 2005 at 4:21 pm (19 years ago)It’s weird how after how much has changed, there will always be a designated “family” day of rest and relaxation. It’s hard to please respective families, but it is necessary so as to no offend right? I’m just glad ours exist!
Toni
November 15, 2005 at 5:18 pm (19 years ago)mare: It’s sometimes hard to divide time between my own family and my in-laws, but I’ve kinda got into the groove of things so it’s easier to plan family days now!
husticia
November 18, 2005 at 9:57 pm (19 years ago)ang sarap naman niyan!
Toni
November 21, 2005 at 10:10 am (19 years ago)justice: Naku subukan mo, sister. Madali lang at masarap pa!