Food articles posted in Feb 2007

Potted herbs from Market! Market!

When anyone asks me what my cooking “secrets” are, I only have two answers: 1) herbs and 2) spices. I used to be content with dried herbs (convenience and longer shelf life are definite advantages) but after discovering the wonders of fresh herbs, I developed a craving for them.

It started with a packet of parsley [...]

Almost like Spam musubi

My brother-in-law, Sonny, e-mailed me from Chicago recently with a link to something he said he thought I might find amusing — Spam musubi. I was flabbergasted. Now, I’m not a fan of Spam. I think I mentioned that before. But my husband is. Which kinda makes sense why Sonny, his eldest brother, e-mailed the [...]

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House On A Hill

Asian cooking

• Korean beef stew
• Tofu with three sauces… and cilantro
• Sweet and sour boneless tilapia fillets
• Steamed Eel (Palos) Topped With Leeks, Mushrooms and Carrots
• Udon for breakfast
• Beef and tausi stir-fry
• Chicken curry
• Rice noodles and dumplings
• Gizzard, cashew nuts and peas stir-fry
• Chicken, chicharo and quail eggs stir fry

Asian Pantry

• Sayote (chayote)
• Bihon noodles
• Fresh pineapples
• Green tea
• Preserved seedless plums
• Togue (mung bean sprouts)
• Food color
• Rattan fruit
• Bulaklak ng saging (banana blossoms)
• Udon