National Soyfoods Month on Apr 13, 2013 in Tofu soyfoods soy National Soyfoods Month soy beans Did you know that April is National Soyfoods Month? Well, it is...and though we're already halfway through the month of April, it's not yet too late to learn about soyfoods and how they can be incorporated into our everyday meals. I'm certain that ma...
Sugar Crusted Buttermilk Chocolate Chip Muffins on Apr 11, 2013 in Chocolate Sweets Sugar Crusted Buttermilk Chocolate Chip Muffins birthday muffins Sweet Treats chocolate chips Desserts It was my eldest daughter's 11th birthday last April 9, and she requested that I make these Sugar Crusted Buttermilk Chocolate Chip Muffins which she really loves! Of course, I granted her request... I baked a dozen thinking that it would be...
Shrimps in "The Whole Sha-Bang" Sauce on Apr 4, 2013 in The Boiling Crab Shrimps Seafoos Cajun Shrimps The Whole Sha-Bang Sauce Shrimps in The Whole Sha-Bang Sauce The Boiling Crab'd Whole Sha-Bang Sauce My family & I love trying out different restaurants. But I know you'll agree with me when I say that eating out can be really expensive...and the worst is there are times when the food we eat aren't worth the money we are paying! That for me is s...
Oxtail Kare-Kare on Apr 2, 2013 in Oxtail Oxtail Kare-Kare Oxtail in Peanut Sauce Kare-Kare Filipino Recipes I honestly don't remember the last time I cooked Oxtail Kare-Kare. My daughters aren't fond of eating it, that's why. They prefer Seafood Kare-Kare so that's what I usually cook. But the hubs requested that we have the Oxtail version for Easter,...
Tuna and Mushroom Torta/Frittata on Mar 27, 2013 in Seafood Frittata Tortang Tuna Torta Lenten Friday food Tuna Vegetables Tuna and Mushrooms Frittata Mushrooms In the Philippines, what's known as Frittata to Italians is what we call Torta. I grew up with my mom cooking torta of all sorts....from chicken, fish, canned sardines, crabs, eggplant to the most common ground beef or pork and canned corned bee...
Homemade Itlog na Maalat (Salted Eggs) on Mar 25, 2013 in Salted Chicken Eggs Salted Eggs Itlog na Maalat Salted Duck Eggs Eggs Been wanting to make salted eggs since I started the blog, but I just couldn't find fresh duck eggs anywhere. Duck eggs are a lot better to use in making salted eggs because of their tough shells which give them a longer shelf life. They also have la...
Chocolate Marble Bread Using Tangzhong Method on Mar 21, 2013 in Chocolate Marble Bread Tangzhong Method Baking Partners bread Soft Bread Choco Marble Just as promised, here's the other bread that I made using tangzhong method. I actually used the same recipe as that of the Bacon and Cheese Bread which I posted the other day. The only difference is that I added more sugar and a chocolate layer to t...
Bacon and Cheese Bread Using Tangzhong Method on Mar 19, 2013 in Bacon and Cheese Bread Tangzhong Method Baking Partners bread Soft Bread I must admit that I'm really not a big fan of bread making. Aside from the banana bread which I frequently make for the hubs and the girls, I very seldom make other types of bread. Though bread may be cheaper homemade, the time and hassle involv...
Cheese Topped Shepherd's Pie on Mar 17, 2013 in Irish Dish Mashed Potatoes Vegetables St. Patrick's Day Shepherd's Pie Meat Pie Beef Irish Celebration It's March 17...and do you know what that means? It's St. Patrick's Day --- an Irish holiday in honor of St. Patrick who is the most recognized patron saint of Ireland. We're not Irish so we don't really celebrate it. :) But every year, my daughters...
Salmon and Vegetables Frittata Cups on Mar 14, 2013 in Seafood Frittata Breakfast Evegetables Brunch Omelet Frittata Cups Salmon and Vegetables Over a month ago, I saw Sandra's Easy Cooking's post on Frittata Cups and it caught my attention. Though I've made lots of frittata in the past, I have never tried making it into small servings. I've always made skillet sized ones, so...
