When we crave for crabs we usually go to Asian shops and buy some, but recently they are always out of stock even if we go early hours in the morning. I guess some Asians are faster them me and crave more than I do. Anyways I was glad that a colleague of mine introduced … Continue reading »
Mango is a popular fruit in the Philippines and mangoes grown there tastes better than other mangoes grown in other countries, you might say I am biased due to my nationality but trust me I am not. Philippines produce the best and sweetest mangoes you will ever taste, I even describe it to my non … Continue reading »
Let me start by stating that this is the best yoghurt I ever tasted so far, it’s so good it tastes like an ice cream. We tried this several weeks ago when we had our lunch at the city, after lunch my wife said that we should grab a nice cold dessert to end a … Continue reading »
Last October I saw this salad posted by a blogger friend Geni and the minute I saw that lovely photo and recipe I told myself this will definitely be on my to do list as it looks so good and I have to try it. Today was that day and the recipe did not let … Continue reading »
This morning this was my breakfast and while I was doing it I suddenly realized this sandwich looks good for a simple egg sandwich and deserves a photo opportunity, don’t you agree? Egg Mayonnaise Sandwich is one of the popular picnic items or baon (lunch box) meals in the Philippines; I don’t even remember a … Continue reading »
Lamb Ragout is a lamb dish slowly simmered in wine and tomato sauce infused with rosemary, thyme and sage. A very versatile stew where you can serve it either with rice, bread or pasta. Nothing much to say about the dish, I think it’s a fairly common stew dish everywhere apart from the Philippines. We … Continue reading »
Barbecue is well-loved outdoor dish all over the world and each country have different styles and methods where meat is marinated, basted or rubbed with a special sauce and cooked either by the use of smoke, charcoal, open flame, gas or even electricity. This cooking style originated hundreds of years ago from the Taino people … Continue reading »
Garden salad, green salad or tossed salad is a salad consisting mainly of fresh vegetables having lettuce or mesclun as its base served with dressing such as vinaigrette, Ranch, Italian dressing, Thousand Island or blue cheese dressing. Usually served in large portions topped with additional meat or seafood and consumed as a main course, smaller … Continue reading »
At last summer is here and everyone is up to speed with their barbecue lunch and dinner with friends and families. So if barbecue is served definitely salad is a must as it is the perfect match for that good piece of meat, hence we will be featuring salad recipes throughout this week and let’s … Continue reading »
Pancakes is one of the most popular breakfast items out there where you can enjoy them at home or even at restaurants and fast food. This pan fried thin flat cake is usually enjoyed with maple syrup, fruits and/or sausages and bacon. Pancakes had existed since the prehistoric times as archaeologists suggest, earliest versions are … Continue reading »
Soups who does not love them especially during wet and cold season, they very simple and easy to prepare yet very fulfilling. While a lot may have their favourites I guess this Vegetable Beef Barley would be a crowd pleaser as it’s an all in one meal where you can have your meat, vegetables and … Continue reading »
Filipinos love their fish and the most popular way of serving it is as simple as fried or grilled, but one thing I notice is that when it’s fried everyone is racing to get those crispy bits, the edges where everything is crunchy and flavourful. Well if that’s what everyone wants I have a solution … Continue reading »
Who does not love a good salmon, its buttery flavour and delicate texture is addictive. One of the best seafood there is and its life cycle has attributed to its texture and flavour. Unlike any other fish species salmon have a really great life cycle which is very interesting. Their life starts as eggs like … Continue reading »
You can cook a beef casserole in many ways but nothing beats a simple classic such as beef and bacon casserole, I guess you can’t go wrong on this one. Several months ago we dined in a buffet restaurant called Fortuna located in Sky City Auckland, I was surprised as it looks so much different … Continue reading »
