We love Pad Thai! Those who have been reading my blog for a time would know that because I've featured this dish a number of times already - but never as something I've made myself hehe! I was finally able to make one last weekend, thanks to this ready-made Pad Thai paste (Kanokwan brand) and rice noodles that I found at the Landmark Supermarket. I just followed the ... READ MORE
Not your usual Ham & Cheese Sandwich
While making breakfast last weekend, I found some left-over mozzarella cheese at our freezer (yes, I keep my cheeses there because they're easier to grate when frozen) and with the remaining slices of black pepper ham bought from Earle's Delicatessen, I made these open-faced ham and cheese sandwiches using wheat rolls as base. The full-flavored mozzarella cheese gave ... READ MORE
Easy Bacon Pesto Pasta
My family and relatives love, love my bacon pesto pasta and they always ask me to make one whenever there's an occasion, or simply when they are craving for it. Did you know that it takes only two (2) ingredients to make my mean pesto sauce? And because I'm feeling happy today I'm gonna share my secret recipe with you. There's nothing magic about it, really, and yet ... READ MORE
Roast Herbed Chicken
You'd be surprised at how simple it is to make this chicken dish and yet wow your family and friends with its superb flavors. All you have to do is marinade a freshly-bought whole chicken with the herbs identified below, and then bake it. Minimum effort, maximum impact. All you will need are: 1 whole chicken rock salt freshly ground black pepper fresh rosemary ... READ MORE
Hot Pot Sate Broth
We had some guests two (2) weeks ago, my Ninang (godmother) and cousin Ineng. Since my mom has left-over frozen gyozas (Japanese dumplings), I decided to make a Hot Pot Sate Broth. This is a shabu-shabu dish wherein you prepare the broth, set it in a really warm pot (much better if you have a camping burner so it'll simmer continuously) and the guests will add the uncooked ... READ MORE
How I turned a soup into a pasta
It was raining the whole of last week and the weather made me crave for a hot soup dish - the chicken macaroni soup, to be exact. So last Sunday, I excitedly cooked my first soup dish following this recipe (but I did away with some ingredients like the hotdogs and eggs) and then took out our soup bowls for the soup. AJ and I were already drooling over a hot soup that would ... READ MORE
Korean Chicken Wings
You will love the sweet and slightly spicy flavors of this barbeque dish that we baked using the Saladmaster Electric Skillet. To lock in the flavors of the marinade, it's best to have it marinated overnight. For the marinade sauce, you will need: 1 one-inch piece fresh ginger, minced or grated 1 bulb garlic, minced 1 small onion, minced 2-3 tablespoons of chili ... READ MORE
Cooking Custard
To make classic custard that’s perfect for dessert, I prepared the following ingredients: 3 egg yolks 1 egg ¼ cup sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla 1 cup evaporated milk (I used this as a direct substitute for the recipe’s heavy cream) 1 small pack Nestle cream (225mL) Dash of cinnamon ½ teaspoon lemon juice I also armed myself with the following ... READ MORE