I made these pancakes for brunch one lazy Monday. The girls are in their last few days of Summer break and we are just enjoying every minute of their time home. I used the recipe from NYTimes and found this to be the best so far from all I have tried. In a bowl, place 2 cups all purpose flour, 2 tsp. baking powder, 1/4 tsp. salt, 1 Tbsp. sugar (entirely optional). Whisk all dry ingredients together until combined. Then beat two eggs and add this to 1 1/2 to…read more
I love how Paris Baguette make chicken salad sandwiches. It’s light and not overly dressed with mayonnaise. I took inspiration from them and added avocado to take it up a notch. I had leftover poached chicken from the soup I made last time so I used it to make this recipe. First, dice your poached chicken breast and place in a bowl. To it add a stalk of celery finely diced, 1/2 of finely minced white onion, 1/4 cup dried cranberries, 1/4 cup Japanese mayonnaise (kewpie brand), 1 small avocado…read more
I taught the girls how to make wontons a couple weeks ago. They made a lot and we were able to freeze them. Aside from steaming and pan frying wontons, you can also make it into soup. In the Philippines we call this molo soup. It’s essential to have a good broth as a base for this soup. Start by placing 2 split type chicken breast in a pot and add enough water to cover it, then add some pepper corns and a medium onion. If you want a richer…read more
This is a very simple dish that requires just a handful of ingredients: soy sauce, lemon, ground pepper and of course your meat. The ratio of your seasonings and marinade is the key to the success of this dish. Of course how much one uses is very subjective and this why the flavor of this dish could differ among Filipino families. Preparation is easy, the key is to not overcook the meat which most cooks are prone to do. It’s really delicious when done right. My late grandmother or “Lola”…read more
This pork chop recipe uses patis (fish sauce) as seasoning. Our family have been using fish sauce to marinate fried chicken and pork chops as far as I can remember. I’ve seen my mom and my Ninang Aveling who is really my aunt do this since I was a kid. Our family is from Navotas which is known as the fishing capital of Manila. It’s also where good quality patis can be found. I grew up using non-commercial patis, we get ours instead from small manufacturers in Navotas. These are…read more
Preparing meals at home than eating out is not only healthier in my opinion but also cheaper. You don’t need to spend a lot to eat well. This longanisa rice bowl that I made for my family of four costs roughly fifteen dollars, excluding the rice. If we were to order this rice bowl in a restaurant in NYC or downtown LA it would have set us back 12 dollars per person. A pack of chicken longanisa from our local Asian grocer was $3.79, the cherry tomatoes from our local…read more
