The picture above is banana ice cream made with only frozen bananas and nothing else! According to the kitchn all you need to do is freeze some bananas then puree them in a blender or food processor until it’s smooth and gooey. This I’ve got to try. It’s perfect when you still have aContinue reading “Healthy non-fat good ice cream?”
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Pasta with Mushroom Aglio e Olio
I finally found fresh button mushrooms that weren’t that expensive (fresh button mushroom are very expensive in Manila when you can find them). The problem was I wasn’t ready to cook pasta yet and the mushrooms were turning brown. So I sliced the mushrooms and sauteed them in some olive oil and kept it inContinue reading “Pasta with Mushroom Aglio e Olio”
Pantry Favorites – Crunchy Chili Garlic Oil
This is my favorite condiment. It has a permanent place on our dinner table. There are several brands selling bottled garlic but this is the only one that’s steeped in oil and remains crunchy forever. This is what I always bring my friends and relatives when I go to the United States. Becky’s Kitchen’s CrunchyContinue reading “Pantry Favorites – Crunchy Chili Garlic Oil”
Breakfast Spotlight – Yogurt with Cereal, Cranberries and Honey
This is what I’ve been eating for breakfast for the past 2 weeks. Elizabeth and Rochelle told me to buy plain, unsweetened yogurt instead of the fruity yogurt I always buy because it’s healthier. So when I saw this low fat creamy yogurt from the Rizal Dairy Farms stall in Market! Market! I bought aContinue reading “Breakfast Spotlight – Yogurt with Cereal, Cranberries and Honey”
Pantry Favorites – Bottled Tuyo
I’m starting a series called Pantry Favorites. These are my favorite Filipino products that I always keep in stock in my pantry. Today it’s San Sebastian’s Dried Herring (Tuyo) with garlic in olive oil. Herring fish is salted and dried under the sun that’s why it’s called Tuyo (dried) in Filipino. Tuyo is then friedContinue reading “Pantry Favorites – Bottled Tuyo”
Canelés from Heat at Edsa Shangri-La
We had lunch today at Heat the international coffee shop of Edsa Shangri-la hotel. I wasn’t feeling well so I didn’t eat much. I did eat a little roast beef and Yorkshire pudding which were excellent. Shockingly I didn’t even finish the little brownie and opera cake I got for dessert. I saw this darkContinue reading “Canelés from Heat at Edsa Shangri-La”
Pork Floss or Mahu
Pork floss or Rousong (肉鬆) is a dried Chinese meat product that can be fluffy or crunchy depending on the manufacturer. Some variations include the addition of seaweed, sesame seeds as well as chicken and fish floss.Pork floss is commonly eaten as a topping for congee, tofu, and soy milk. It is also used asContinue reading “Pork Floss or Mahu”
Orange Pistachio Chocolate Chip Cookies
What an unfortunate timing for this post! The US FDA just came out with a warning against eating pistachios which may contain salmonella. Anyway, just keep this recipe in mind when they finally declare pistachios safe again.When I saw this recipe from Ezra Pound Cake’s site I knew I had to try it. I’ve neverContinue reading “Orange Pistachio Chocolate Chip Cookies”
Summer means Mangoes!
We are lucky to have a mango tree in our backyard that yields the sweetest mangoes. mango lassiJamie Oliver This Indian drink is like a mango milkshake and is delicious. 9 fluid ounces (255 milliliters) plain yogurt 4 1/2 fluid ounces (130 milliliters) milk 4 1/2 fluid ounces (130 milliliters) canned mango pulp or 7Continue reading “Summer means Mangoes!”
Fried Lumpia
Fried lumpia or fried spring roll is a common snack in the Philippines. There are all sorts of fillings possible for the spring roll wrapper from sweet to savory. This lumpia has a filling made of beansprouts, pork and shrimp. I prefer using Vietnamese spring roll wrappers for fried lumpia. Just mix together beansprouts, groundContinue reading “Fried Lumpia”
Shoot First Eat Later 