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I’m Back!
OMG!?! I have not posted in 3 months! Why? Why? Why? Well, this is because I’ve been traveling non-stop for the past 3 months. And although I did spend a lot of time in Manila for the holidays, it was hectic with seeing family, getting re-acquainted friends, and…holding various business meetings. To be honest, I [...]
Chicken Stuffed with Yellow Rice and Chorizo
LAST Christmas dinner, I de-boned and stuffed two free-range chickens. For one chicken, I prepared a traditional Filipino stuffing to replicate the classic chicken relleno (i.e., ground pork, raisins, carrots, pickles, etc. etc.). However, since hubby’s family was dining with us, I thought they might find this stuffing strange so I made a Spanish-inspired version [...]
Baked Ham with Zucchini and Mushrooms
Oh my. I have been a bad food blogger. Hubby and I have been traveling and have been eating out a lot. (Oh the calories!) I have to say I REALLY have to remember to whip out my camera – even just my darn mobile phone! – when we eat out. By the time I [...]
Easy Coq au Vin Blanc
Coq au vin (literally, ‘cock of the wine’) is usually made with red wine and calls for a more sinewy type of poultry (e.g., rooster), where the wine is used to tenderize the meat. What I have below is a 21st century version: fast and easy ;-) Actually, I think I violated 3 things from [...]
My Posh Chicken Adobo
There are probably 101 ways to cook adobo. Everybody I talk to seems to have that secret tweak that makes his/her adobe THE best. As for me, I honestly have not cooked my best adobo yet. My mom’s adobo is still the best tasting one on the planet. I cannot seem to replicate it! I [...]
