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Food articles posted in Apr 2005
Colette’s buko pie
Time was when we had to go all the way to Laguna to buy a decent buko (coconut) pie. It used to be one of my childhoodÕs guilty pleasures, an excuse, really, to go on a road trip with my father. ColetteÕs, based in San Pablo City in the province of Laguna, was not the [...]
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Ham and cheese stuffed French toast
My husband returned from a two-day corporate conference with stories of the meals that were served. When he mentioned French toast stuffed with ham and cheese, I remembered a similar recipe from the box of Alaska sweetened condensed milk.
Fortunately, we have two unopened boxes and the featured recipe is still the same. The Alaska [...]
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Wansuy (coriander or cilantro leaves)
Coriander (cilantro) leaves, locally known as wansuy, is an aromatic herb used as garnish or as an ingredient in many vegetable dishes. Sometimes, it is also used as a substitute for the more expensive celery. I bought this bunch last night intending to use it as garnish for today’s lunch, a Japanese-style noodle soup.
Coriander also [...]
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Spicy chicken breast fillets
It’s been hot lately that cooking has become quite an effort. Until the weather becomes a little more comfortable, I’d really prefer to stay away from dishes that require a lot of preparation. The shorter the time I spend cooking, the less time I need to perspire in the kitchen. Summer in the Philippines can [...]
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