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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 a boil. Slide in 2 bags of spinach leaves (that’s about 3 heaping handfuls). Simmer for 30 minutes. Serve with bread and grated parmesan cheese. Yummy!
I thought my cousin wouldn’t like it but she had more than two servings! I even caught her sneaking into the kitchen to get another serving straight from the pot. “I like the greens,” she said. Then when my Mom wasn’t looking, my cousin dipped her spoon into my Mom’s soup bowl and got the spinach. Haha! She’s our little spinach lover now!
Japanese Sweet Corn
We bought ours in Cost U Less. Just slide the corn (without the husks) in boiling water for 10 minutes. Then serve plain, with a pat of butter or with a sprinkle of salt. Your choice!
“Where’s the Tarsier” Marinated Pork Chops
We always mess up the pronunciation of worcestershire. H said it sounded like “Where’s the Tarsier” so it stuck! I marinated the pork chops in salt, pepper and worcestershire sauce for 15-20 minutes. Then in hot oil, fry the chops till golden brown. You can also grill or bake the porkchops for say, 15-20 minutes too. We opted for frying because we were so hungry already! The pork chops were so delicious — H is our frying expert!
So there you go. With a little bit of help, you can fix up this complete dinner in just 30 minutes! Enjoy!
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.
jeanny
July 19, 2005 at 12:22 pm (19 years ago)wow…sounded like rachel ray huh, he he he.
I’m curious with that Cost U Less store. Hubby asked me to go visit that place last night after our short visit with his mom at paranaque but I was so tired na. Maybe sa weekend we can go there and it’s a 24 hour store pla. 😀
Toni
July 19, 2005 at 12:41 pm (19 years ago)jeanny: Hi sis! Yeah, oo nga ‘no, sounded like Rachael Ray haha! Cost U Less is in the Libis area — near Dampa sa Libis! Yup, it’s open 24 hours! Aliw ‘no?
Christine
July 19, 2005 at 3:51 pm (19 years ago)sarap naman! thanks toni!
Cat
July 19, 2005 at 5:14 pm (19 years ago)Wow! I miss eating Japanese Corn!!! I’ll definitely buy soon. And the pork chop recipe is obviously easy. I’ll definitely make some soon! Maybe this weekend!
Toni
July 19, 2005 at 5:40 pm (19 years ago)Christine: No prob!
Cat: It’s super easy. Bad trip lang ang mga talsik hehehe kaya si H ang pinaprito ko! Haha!
watson
July 19, 2005 at 6:29 pm (19 years ago)Hello Toni! Yikes, nakakagutom naman. Katatapos lang ng office hours at heto, gutom na ako
Toni
July 19, 2005 at 6:57 pm (19 years ago)watson: Uwi na! Hehehe. Kain na tayo!
dexie
July 19, 2005 at 9:24 pm (19 years ago)oooh, yummy. we love corn here. i usually kick it up a notch by making parmesan cheese(with garlic powder, red pepper flakes, S&P) sprinkles to put on top.
i usually say.. “worsshesheshe sauce”..LOL. i’m glad i’m not the only one who can’t pronounce the damn thing
interesting… i made broiled marinated pork chops the other day
paz
July 19, 2005 at 9:34 pm (19 years ago)hi toni! thanks for sharing these recipes. i am definitely trying all these!
Alma
July 19, 2005 at 9:36 pm (19 years ago)Toni, I also buy my corns at Cost U Less. Their corns are nice and fresh, so unlike Shopwise na medyo dry at panot na!
Sidney
July 19, 2005 at 10:00 pm (19 years ago)Sounds good… looks good… too bad I can’t taste!
kala
July 20, 2005 at 12:46 am (19 years ago)toni! huhuhu i am so sorry we werent able to meet. i was too busy and overwhelmed with the tons of stuff i had to do in manila and can you believe that i never once set foot in makati — not even glorieta!!! maybe i went once to saguijo in makati but that was at 1 am and it didn’t count.
anyway, i am terribly sorry we didn’t get to meet. it’s my fault, but i think we’re going back soon (hehe) so till then (this time, sure na!). bad trip, no?!
Linnor
July 20, 2005 at 10:23 am (19 years ago)hi toni! congrats on being featured with MB! that was a great read. and as usual your food posts make me hungry…
Toni
July 20, 2005 at 10:30 am (19 years ago)dexie: That’s a very interesting corn topper! I may try it sometime!
paz : They’re very easy, paz! I don’t even need to wish you good luck because I know you’ll do a great job with these dishes!
Alma : Maybe we’ll bump into Cost U Less sometime.
Sidney : If only technology allowed for Smell-a-vision and Taste-a-vision huh?
By the way I’ve been leaving so many comments on your blog!
kala : Awww it’s alright. I understand! No worries! Hey for all you know, we’ll probably meet in France! Hehehe. I wish!
Linnor the Marikit : Thanks sister! I’m sure your boys will love these dishes when you cook them! 😉
Cat
July 21, 2005 at 2:26 am (19 years ago)I hardly cook and as a teenager, my dad would force us to cook a meal every weekend. He often said “Iiwan kayo ng asawa niyo pag hindi kayo marunong magluto!” I always hated it when he said that and so I’d often mutter under my breath, “Eh di, di ako mag-aasawa na nag e-expect akong magluto!” I always warn A that I may never cook when we get married and he says it’s okay. Anyway, part of the reason why I don’t cook is I’m scared that the gas range would explode when I try to start it up with a match (it’s the same reason why I don’t bake). I also don’t like the “talsik.”
Yet in my little experience in cooking, whenever I have to fry something, I use tongs. Not the kind you use for ice but the looooong ones, usually used for grilling. At least your hand is farther from the pan! And if the oil still reaches your hand, I put on (damn it, it’s 2:30am and I can’t think of the proper term) cooking mittens.
Toni
July 21, 2005 at 1:48 pm (19 years ago)Cat: I am scared of gas ranges too. Since we live in a condo, gas ranges are not permitted. Thank goodness! I’m more comfortable with electric stoves. I too try to use tongs when frying. It makes turning the food over much easier, and it won’t splatter if I flip it! And I use cooking mitts too!