Posted by Nez | Aug 7th, 2009

Adobong Pata ng Baboy (Pork Hock)

Considered by many Filipinos, Pork Adobo is the country’s national dish. It is a pork cooked in vinegar, garlic and soy sauce. None I guess in the country who has not served this dish even once and no Filipino who has not tasted this dish yet. Adobo extended its variety from pork to Chicken Adobo, Seafood Adobo, Adobong Kambing (goat meat), Beef Adobo and many more and became known across the world. It is...

Posted by Nez | Aug 4th, 2009

Filipino Chopsuey

Vegetable dishes serve as the other half of the plate or counterweight of a balanced meal. Pairing sweeter vegetables with more full-bodied and robust main courses, mild or slightly seasoned vegetables with intense flavored meats, and sweet-and-sour pickled vegetables as side dish with a mellow grilled, steamed or fried fish or meat. Imagine the texture and taste – a creamy and chewy mashed potatoes with...

Posted by Nez | Aug 3rd, 2009

Empanada

As a working mom, I usually prepare and leave bites and nibbles in our home so anytime my husband and my son would be starving, warming the food up a little bit is the only thing they needed to do before a hearty meal. I have known baking Empanadas since I was in grade school. My mom taught me how to bake them and she was also the one who introduced me to entrepreneurship by selling them to my classmates. I made a...

Posted by Nez | Jul 31st, 2009

Sugar Cookies

I know I have already posted a number of cookie recipes here in my blog. But yesterday my co-workers, who checked my blog for the first time, were teasing me for not having tasted any of my baked goodies yet, so, I made the easiest and quickest cookie recipe for them. I made them last night – my preparation time was about 20 minutes and baking time was just only 15 minutes. And the cookies were ready! I got...

Posted by Nez | Jul 29th, 2009

Chicken Sotanghon Guisado (Vermicelli Noodles)

I was craving for some Pancit last night but I didn’t want to tag my two boys as they were enjoying watching some Pixar short films over on youtube.com. So, I took off… not to the nearest Chinese resto, but to the kitchen and decided to make a wonderful hot evening dinner that my family practically inhaled. I used my fave Long Kow Vermicelli which is available in local grocery stores. This goodie was...

Posted by Nez | Jul 27th, 2009

Garlic and Pepper Pork

Last weekend, I wanted to prepare something that won’t require me of too much energy for a mind-numbing pre-cooking preparations and too complicated kitchen cooking job. So, I thought of getting the slab of pork out of our fridge, thaw, season it, throw it in my turbo broiler machine, turned the knob on to its timer and just wait for the timer off. A simple to do meal makes dining a feast. You will surely...

Posted by Nez | Jul 26th, 2009

Chocolate Rice Porridge (Champorado)

We have always heard the saying: “Eat your breakfast, it is the most important meal of the day.” And some may think, I often skip breakfast but I don’t feel anything different! Well this article may tell you to think again. In every day’s hassle and rush, a good number of us people tend to succumb to the habit of skipping breakfast. A student rushing to school so not be late for the exams, or a teenager...

Posted by Nez | Jul 23rd, 2009

Buy 1, Take 1 Plato Wraps

Good news for all Plato Wraps lovers! Again, calling all Plato Wraps’ fans! In line with their 8th anniversary, Panaderia Antonio will be giving away a FREE Platito Wrap Ham and Cheese every Plato Wrap that you will buy on July 27-29, 2009, from 9am to 5pm only. This promo will be offered to all Plato Wraps kiosks nationwide. Why Plato Wraps? 1. Just as how they describe Plato Wraps – Great meals in...

Posted by Nez | Jul 22nd, 2009

Chocolate Crinkles

One of the things I like about working in an educational institution is having a frequent FREE food tasting from students of Hotel and Restaurant Management and Nursing Nutrition class. I always ask for the recipes they make if a meal gets my palate’s interest. I have been enjoying this treat for 5 years now since I got the job in the school. I have collected a good number of recipes from international...

Posted by Nez | Jul 20th, 2009

Fruity Gelatin Layers

Last Saturday afternoon, I wanted to bring my three-year-old son, Colby, to the Worlds of Fun at CSi City Mall so we could have a break from our everyday routine. But it was raining hard because of the typhoon “Isang” so we both just stayed at home and watched Sesame Street video… until we got bored. So I thought of something to cook that Colby might join in and enjoy. And, we made this really...