Blog Posts on taste of home

Balut by Cafe Munchkin on Mar 8, 2012Fear not! There are no shelled balut photos in this post. Promise.  Guess who had balut cravings at the Asian supermarket and wouldn’t leave until we bought some. My US-raised daughter! You can take the girl out of the Philippines, but you can...

Holiday Cinnamon Raisin Bread by Pinay in Texas Cooking Corner on Dec 15, 2011I can't believe 2011 has flown by so fast! It seems like only yesterday when I started Pinay In Texas Cooking Corner...but 11 months have actually gone by. In my first months of blogging, I did all sorts of things to promote my blog like joining link...

Ghirardelli Twilight Delight Champorado (Sweet Chocolate Rice Porridge) by Cafe Munchkin on Sep 28, 2011I understand perfectly well if some people find the idea of sweet chocolate rice porridge – champorado as we call it in the Philippines – unfathomable. Just think about it…rice and chocolate. Yes, the combination does work! Hee hee.

Pilipinas Food Trip #15: Fish Out of Water by Cafe Munchkin on Apr 12, 2011Here’s a nice little break from cakes for all of you.  What do you say I take y’all back with me to the Philippines for a gastronomic food trip.  Fasten your seatbelts!  I take that back. The more appropriate thing to say in this case...

Boiled Chuck Shoulder Roast with Vegetables (Nilagang Baka) by Cafe Munchkin on Feb 20, 2011I’ve got exciting news I want to share with ‘all.  Cafe Munchkin is one of 12  blogs chosen to participate in  FoodBuzz’s Tastemaker Program in partnership with the Texas Beef Council.  My assignment is to share 4 healthy  reci...

Pilipinas Food Trip #12: Fishballs by Cafe Munchkin on Feb 17, 2011You didn’t think I was through with my Pilipinas food trip entries, did you?  I am far from through so I’ll just go right ahead with it. The highlight of our last day in the Philippines was a trip to the University of the Philippines, Di...

Pilipinas Food Trip #11: Kusina Felecitas – Vigan, Ilocos Sur by Cafe Munchkin on Jan 23, 2011From December 20-24, my family raced through the provinces of Ilocos Sur and Ilocos Norte.  It was an amazing race alright!  Our first pit stop was at the Villa Angela Heritage House in Vigan, Ilocos Sur and it was a stop we were more than eager to...

Tilapia sa Taba ng Talangka (Tilapia Fillets in Crab Fat) by Cafe Munchkin on Jan 19, 2011I am taking a pause from my Pilipinas Food Trip entries to share with you the quick and simple but nonetheless yummy dish I prepared for lunch two days ago.  I have to tell you, it had hubby and me on “Claude 9“.  *wink*  I wouldn̵...

Pilipinas Food Trip #10: Mang Inasal by Cafe Munchkin on Jan 17, 2011It’s quite hard to miss Mang Inasal (Mr. Barbecue), the fastest growing  barbecue fastfood chain in the Philippines.  There are more than 300 branches nationwide and in October 2010, 70% of Mang Inasal was acquired by Jollibee Foods Corporati...

Pilipinas Food Trip #9: The Stock Market by Cafe Munchkin on Jan 16, 2011It’s now 6:30am.  I’ve been awake since 4am, which was when I allowed myself to look at my watch.  That’s jetlag for you. We’re back in Texas and I have 30 days worth of Pilipinas food tripping to post. My daughter is wide a...