Simple everyday cooking at home, for the family
Simple everyday cooking at home, for the family
One of the recipes that I always remember growing up in Manila is this simple yet tasty dish called Quail eggs with shrimp and cashew nuts. One of our older cousins, Ate Celia, who was always tasked to cook every Holy Week during the family Pabasa …
Saturday is market day for the family. Sunday is reserved for going to mass and family time. We lived in Marikina for the most of my life so it is but natural and convenient that we go to the Pamilihang Bayan ng Marikina. Palengke sa …
The humble tilapia…bow! This is the all time favorite of my family, from my parents, to my in-laws, and now our children. Tilapia is easy to prepare. I still remember my father cleaning it with salt, and my mother-in-law rubbing it against a stone! Tilapia …
A couple of weeks ago a lot of people asked me for the name and the recipe of the photo I uploaded on my FB account. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to give you a name because I made the recipe on-the-fly. Below is the photo …
My wife enjoys drinking tea. She finds it relaxing, especially at the end of the day. Most of the time whenever she drinks tea, she wants to enjoy it with something she can munch on, like butter cookies or Skyflakes crackers. With the prodding of …
Meeting new friends is a wonderful experience. I learn many new things from them, and this recipe is one them. This recipe is from a friend from St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica. He loves to bake. He shared this recipe with me so I can make …
Naku…If you are hungry and you really want a fast cooking meal without the frills, this is it. Grilled sausage. You don’t have to make the sausage. Go to your favorite meat shop or grocery. In my case, when I was still in the Philippines, …
When I much much younger and I still in living in Marikina, there is this meal that my friends talk about but I could never relate to. In their conversations they will share their experiences of going to Club Filipino on the weekend and ordering …
Litson or Lechon, either way spelling is ok. Whenever our father told us that we are going to have Litson or Lechon Kawali for lunch or dinner it automatically means Litson/Lechon Liempo. These two terms are synonymous because the only piece of meat that you …
Farmer’s Market in Cubao. Aurora market along Aurora Blvd. in Project 4. Bayan palengke or the Pamilihang Bayan in Marikina. The go-to markets in Quezon City and Marikina if one want the freshest produce, vegetables and meats, not to mention the best freshly made Filipino …