Posted by Nez | Sep 19th, 2009

Chicken Macaroni Supreme Salad

Chicken Macaroni Salad Supreme is almost half gone! Thanks to my Royce for reminding to get a shot before our salad is gone. Anyway, desserts and sweets are my best part of the meal. They make lunches and dinners truly enjoyable. My eyes as well as my taste buds enjoy the variety of colors, shapes, sweetness and tang of fruits, sweet breads, chocolates, puddings, candies, gelatins, and many more. My favorite...

Posted by Nez | Sep 14th, 2009

Ginisang Talong (Sauteed Eggplants in Shrimp Paste)

Talong or Eggplant is very abundant and affordable in the country that most homemakers try to prepare in variety of ways. Talong is very famous ingredient for Pinakbet. It can also be cooked as Tortang Talong, Baked Eggplant and Stuffed Eggplant. Some even used eggplants for pasta dishes. I have bought on a bargain 3 kilos of Talong (eggplant) from the wet market. It cost me only 10 pesos a kilo. Some were cooked...

Posted by Nez | Sep 13th, 2009

Creamy Gelatin Medley (Gulaman)

My three-year-old son, Colby, discovered his love with gelatins (gulaman) when my father-in-law bought some jelly-ace from the grocery. Since then, he would always grab a pack of jelly-ace from the candies section of the grocery. Last night, I prepared Creamy Gelatin Medley from the extra sachets I made from Fruity Gelatin Layers few months ago. I added a little condensed milk and cream to go along with the gelatin...

Posted by Nez | Sep 11th, 2009

Turbo Broiled Bangus

I am having mild aversions to some foods because of my pregnancy. I somehow dislike the smell and even the taste of pork, chicken and beef. I rather eat fish, squid, shrimp and anything in the sea, I guess. I constantly feel tired and wanting to lie on the bed all day, all night. Well, I hope I will be done with my first trimester so I can go back to my normal taste buds and I am wanting the usual Nez who is ready...

Posted by Nez | Sep 7th, 2009

Pineapple Carrot Muffins

A couple of extra carrots, from my Fresh Vegetable Dip, were in the fridge. I pity them for not being consumed yet. Subsequently, I thought of taking them out, peeling them, grating them and baking them for Pineapple Carrot Muffins.  This is an improved version of the first Carrot Bread I posted. I usually do the baking around 5am and spend about an hour in the kitchen. I leave most of my baked goodies at home for...

Posted by Nez | Sep 6th, 2009

Fresh Vegetable Salad Dip

Fresh Vegetable Salad Dip is a composed salad where its vegetables are artfully assembled together and placed on a plate and its dressing is drizzled over the top. The healthful benefits of vegetables give more elegance and attraction to Fresh Garden Salad, makes us always notice them not only on the table but on our plates. I prepared this Fresh Garden Salad for my friend, Tina, who came to pay a visit few days...

Posted by Nez | Sep 5th, 2009

Pan-fried Chicken (Pritong Manok)

Chicken is one of the most flexible dish to cook at home. It is pretty low in fat, high in protein, and has a mild taste that effortlessly fortified as its meat absorb from the simplest salt, butter and herb blend to the byzantine cookery. Chicken takes less time to cook than pork and beef and is also more predictable than fish. Eating chicken is one of most human palate’s pleasure and is more favorable than...

Posted by Nez | Sep 4th, 2009

Adobong Manok (Chicken Adobo)

Adobong Manok (Chicken Adobo) is equally similar in seasonings, preparing and cooking Adobong Baboy (Pork Adobo) except for the main ingredient. Nevertheless, Adobong Baboy and Adobong Manok are both most wanted food in Filipino homes. They are being offered in nearly all eateries, canteens, local restaurants. And if you are planning of a packed lunch or dinner, Adobong Manok and Adobong Baboy are the most...

Posted by Nez | Sep 3rd, 2009

Banana Blossom Burger

Banana Blossom Burger (Puso ng Saging) is a no meat burger that you will praise for keeps.  I never thought Banana Blossoms would taste like a real meat! Absolutely a great tasting patty alternative to meat burgers. Banana Blossom Burger is a supreme vegetarian burger patty. So, vegetarian people, hurry to your nearest grocery and get a piece or two of banana blossoms and prepare to get amazed with the bursting...

Posted by Nez | Sep 2nd, 2009

Ginisang Monggo (Sauteed Mung Beans)

Royce asked me to cook beans for dinner but wasn’t able to ask him of what beans he wanted. I have red, white, mung and black beans in our storage. Red beans are commonly known as chili beans, white are those we usually find in canned pork and beans, mung beans are the most popular seeds in the country and are also called munggo or monggo, lastly, black beans are popular American legumes. Since I was craving...