Blog Posts on foodiewednesday

FoodieWednesday: Aphrodisiacs by Cafe Munchkin on Jul 15, 2009This week, we’re talking aphrodisiacs over at WifeSpeaks.  Interesting, yes? Wikipedia defines an aphrodisiac as “a substance which is used in the belief that it increases sexual desire.”  Hmmm… GourmetSleuth.Com lists the...

FW11: An Aphrodisiac by WifeSpeaks on Jul 14, 2009An aphrodisiac is a substance which is used in the belief that it increases sexual desire. The name comes from Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of sensuality and love. In 19th-century France, bridegrooms were served three courses of asparagus at their...

FW10: X Marks the Food by WifeSpeaks on Jul 7, 2009Shellfish.  A lot of people have marked this lot with an “X” because they couldn’t get past the first shrimp or mussel without breaking into hives. There are a number of reasons we avoid using certain ingredients.  One, because fa...

FW09: Long Distance Food/Resto Digs by WifeSpeaks on Jun 30, 2009Two-piece Chicken Joy.  It took a 4-hour plane ride from Texas to California to enjoy this treat.  Hubby was the picture of pure joy when finally, he was able to eat fried chicken with gravy and rice and not with a biscuit or roll. Mga misis, we...

FW08: Culture and Food by WifeSpeaks on Jun 24, 2009This photo was taken at the Jollibee West Covina branch in California during our vacation last year.  This man you see here, whom I had to hide behind a mask to protect his identity (:D) is a true blue American.  His meal? A 2-piece burger steak wi...

FW07: Compatible Food Combos by WifeSpeaks on Jun 16, 2009Dinuguan at Puto (Pork Blood Stew and Steamed Rice Cakes) Gulaman at Sago These are just two of countless food combinations out there, dishes that seem to be incomplete without the other, dishes that seem to compliment each other.  Care to share y...

Foodie Wednesday: Pork Adobo by Cafe Munchkin on Jun 10, 2009It’s all about “The In-Laws Factor” this week over at WifeSpeaks.   For FoodieWednesday, participants are requested to answer food-related questions about their in-laws.  I’m skipping the question and answer. Instead, IR...

FW06: The In Law Factor Foodie Quiz by WifeSpeaks on Jun 9, 2009Since we started with the quiz posts last week, might as well continue it for this week’s Foodie Wednesday! And I’ve got to admit, I am no cook so I couldn’t share with you any recipe that I have prepared for my in-laws or how to cook their fav...

FoodieWednesday: Parmesan Crusted Chicken by Cafe Munchkin on Jun 3, 2009This week’s central theme over at WifeSpeaks is “Money Matters” or “The Money Factor”.  I thought I’d share a budget friendly recipe that I tried recently.  I got it from the label of Hellmann’s Light Mayon...

FW05: Kitchenomics Tips by WifeSpeaks on Jun 2, 2009Food is probably the biggest chunk in every household budget pie. We would often hear the saying: “Tipirin mo na ang lahat ng bagay, huwag lang ang pagkain.” I honestly support this statement because after all, food is our life, food defi...