Posted by Nez | Feb 23rd, 2010

Ginisang Kamatis (Sauteed Tomatoes)

February is not just a season to celebrate the romantic spell of Valentine’s Day but the time of year to feast with the abundance of tomatoes. Tomatoes are sold in the wet market for only 5 pesos per kilo. Yeah, you read it right, FIVE PESOS per kilo. Some vendors actually even sell the over-ripped ones for only 3 pesos. I arrived home from the market, Royce asked me, “Hindi ba OA ito? (Are you not...

Posted by Nez | Feb 18th, 2010

Nilagang Monggo (Stewed Mung Beans)

Stewing is another way of preparing mung beans or monggo. This recipe is easier to cook than the Sauteed Monggo Beans that I posted previously. Just place all the main ingredient in a pot with water, boil it, wait until cooked,  season it and eat it. Some season it with plain salt but as a Pangasinense, I love the monggo beans with the salty taste of boneless fish sauce or locally known as Bagoong. The combination...

Posted by Nez | Feb 6th, 2010

Paksiw na Bangus

Bonuan Bangus is one of the craze in city of Dagupan, cooked in many different ways – grilled, fried, sinigang, deboned, relleno, kilawin, paksiw, daing, broiled and baked. Dagupan city is well-known for being the best producer of the best tasting milkfish (bangus)in the world, among many other seafoods. But just be sure to buy Dagupan’s Bonuan Bangus from your trusted fish supplier or vendor because some label...

Posted by Nez | Jan 30th, 2010

I’m back!

I know, it has been a while… a very, very long while. It has been more than 4 months since I keyed in my last blog entry. I know being pregnant is not a valid excuse for being gone from blogosphere as I am on my 6th month now. I have been over with those cravings and aversions but I had a very hard time getting myself upbeat from August up to mid of November. Though mood swings gradually disappeared, fatigue...

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...