Blog Posts on appetizers

Homemade Fish Balls with Sweet and Sour Dip by SweNay.com on Feb 8, 2012I kinda miss those fish balls sold by street vendors in the Philippines.  It might sound nasty to some but those wooden deep frying push carts create magic to my taste buds.  Freshly fried fish balls in skewers with my favorite sweet and so...

Bago-ong Guisado by Food Haven Recipes on Feb 6, 2012Bago-ong Guisado Ingredients: 4 tablespoons lard 4 cloves garlic 1 tsp. sugar 1/2 cup bago-ong 2 tablespoons native vinegar Procedure on how to make Bago-ong Guisado: 1. Heat lard. 2. Add chopped garlic and fry until brown. 3. Add bago-ong and stir.

MOZZARELLA AND CHEDDAR STICKS by Adora's Box on Feb 1, 2012My teenage daughter went out to our local TGI Friday with two friends and came back with a big doggie bag. The three skinny girls apparently ordered a platter of appetizers which, of course, they couldn't finish. They probably got tired of eating hal...

CHORIZO AND ROASTED PEPPER TORTILLA by Adora's Box on Jan 29, 2012Tortilla is a Spanish staple dish eaten at any time of the day. Not to be mistaken for the Mexican tortilla used as a wrap, this tortilla is a thick, hefty omelette made with potatoes, onions and eggs. It is served in tapas bars as small cubes skewer...

Straightforwardly Filipino : A Satisfying Lunch at Chef Tatung’s Garden Cafe by Certified Foodies - For the Love of Food! on Jan 17, 2012"Cooking is like love. It should be entered into with abandon or not at all.” -Harriet Van Horne If you’re a regular follower of our blog, you may know now that I have exchanged a career in... NOTE: This is a content summary only. Please...

THOUSAND CORNER SEAFOOD BALLS by Adora's Box on Jan 15, 2012As families get together for the Chinese new year, the table is filled with numerous dishes with auspicious symbolisms. It is considered lucky to eat round shaped food to symbolize unity. Shrimps and prawns symbolize happiness and good fortune.

Pho Bac Vietnamese Steamed Rolls   by Fracking-kor on Jan 8, 2012Pho Bac Vietnamese Steamed Rolls  ...

KICKING GARLIC BUFFALO WINGS by Adora's Box on Jan 4, 2012How much chicken wings can a person eat? Can anyone tell me? It is one food that make you lose count. Before you realize it, there's a pile of bones in front of you already. Blame it on the high skin to meat ratio. If anyone asks for extra skin, give...

Bacon Rollups Recipe by Wandering Thoughts on Dec 30, 2011source: food.comIngredients:2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese with chives (softened)1 tablespoon milk or 1 tablespoon mayonnaise25 slices mixed grain bread (crusts removed & cut in half)...

Recipe: Bread Sticks with Garlic Dip and Coffee for a Not-So-Cold December by SweNay.com on Dec 29, 2011Although this year’s winter is not as cold as the previous ones, +3°C is still freezing cold.  Coffee or better yet, cappuccino [that’s what I am having now] is a lovely way for me to warm my system up.  Aside from its inviting aroma a...