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Egg and cheese toast
Eggs, cheese and bread are common breakfast items. But how they are served can be both a gastronomic and visual feast. Inspired by a reader’s comment which, if I remember correctly, mentioned cheese-topped fried eggs on toasted waffles, I made my version using plain toasted loaf bread (sometime soon I intend to make the waffle version too!). But whether using plain bread or waffle, the great thing about this toast is how the egg yolk oozes out. Best eaten on the plate with a knife and fork. Well, unless you don’t mind the dripping egg yolk which really makes the experience more fun. For best results, use a variety of cheese that melts well and serve right out of the oven. [ Keep reading → ]
January 7, 2009 · The breakfast club
Bubbling hot
Comfort food and home cooked meals
What a year 2008 had been! And what a year 2009 will be. The biggest news was the global financial recession following the collapse of big corporations in America. Individuals and entities engaged in the food business are reeling along with the rest but, if they’re smart, they’ll see the inevitable trend for 2009 — home cooking is... [ Read the rest → ]
January 5, 2009
Cooking with leftover turkey
The New Year’s Eve party and family reunion suffered a setback. We had the garden all laid out for an all-day and all-night party but it rained the entire day and we had to move everything indoors. All the barbecuing we had planned took place on the stove top grill instead. It was still great though. Lunch was a potluck affair with chicken pastel,... [ Read the rest → ]
January 2, 2009
Smoked salmon and cream cheese canapés
Thinking of easy to prepare but delicious and memorable canapes for a cocktail party on New Year’s Eve? Try spreading this filling made with smoked salmon and cream cheese on wheat crackers. Or use it as a sandwich filling, cut up the sandwiches and serve as mini sandwiches. I love smoked salmon. So when I saw three different versions of this... [ Read the rest → ]
December 29, 2008
Nice & warm
Banana walnut cake
(Updated) Moist but not dense, this banana cake is light, not excessively sweet and there’s the added pleasure of getting some crunch from the walnuts and the streusel topping. Based on a recipe from the web site of Sylvia Reynoso Gala, I substituted melted butter for the cooking oil because, in my experience, using cooking oil in cakes leaves... [ Read the rest → ]
December 28, 2008
Bowls and platters
(Updated) Back from the sickbed. I caught some bug two days before Christmas and I didn’t start feeling better until a few hours before Christmas Day ended. My husband did the cooking but you know how it is when you’re not feeling well — nothing just tastes right. He’s still in charge of the meals but I felt well enough to bake... [ Read the rest → ]
December 28, 2008
Strawberry pancake syrup
Due to a strange twist of fate, I’m on cooking vacation from now until the New Year. My husband, Speedy, will be doing ALL of the cooking although I am not sure if that includes the dishes for the New Year’s Eve family reunion. Of course, it’s going to be a man-in-the-kitchen kind of menu, pork chops and rib-eye steaks are on the list,... [ Read the rest → ]
December 24, 2008
In the archive
Fresh strawberries
Most of the strawberries in Philippine markets come from the La Trinidad Valley strawberry farms just outside Baguio City. Strawberry season usually starts in November and ends in May. Ergo, during the Christmas season, it is not unusual to find strawberry laden desserts. The first time I made strawberry streusel cake was on a December and, over the... [ Read the rest → ]
December 24, 2008
Roast pork with baked potatoes
Cut the kitchen labor and cooking time by cooking a side dish of baked potatoes together with your roast pork. And the best thing about this short cut is how the potatoes actually catch the flavorful drippings from the pork. I must warn you though that if the meat you’re roasting needs more than an hour to cook, there is a chance that the potatoes... [ Read the rest → ]
December 22, 2008
Roast pork belly with black pepper
Almost like lechon kawali (although I cook my lechon kawali in the oven) but this recipe does not require that the pork be parboiled prior to roasting. Inspired by a peasant dish featured in the Spice Trails episode of Planet Food (over Discovery & Living Channel), this roast pork is seasoned with salt and cracked black pepper hours before cooking.... [ Read the rest → ]
December 20, 2008
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