Tinolang Tahong with Sotanghon and Spinach RecipeThis Tinolang Tahong with Sotanghon and Spinach recipe is from an old post from Overseas Pinoy Cooking web site.The recipe is fairly easy but there are things or tips that I would like to share.Allow the mussels to expel sand/dirt and the dirty sea water if the source is questionable. Place the mussels in a big bowl, cover with water and let it sit
Lunes, Marso 28, 2022
Pork Igado Traditional Version, Classic Ilocano IgadoThis classic Pork Igado Recipe is our version of the traditional cooking method of Igado.Traditionally Igado uses pork innards in addition to the usual pork meat and liver ingredients.This may be the usual liver, spleen, intestines, heart, kidney, ect.
Lunes, Pebrero 14, 2022
Linggo, Pebrero 13, 2022
Biyernes, Pebrero 4, 2022
If you have children in your life and are a little bit artistic, these story spoons are a great idea. They are wooden spoons, featuring characters from whatever story you like - you can draw or paint or even cut out pictures and glue them on.
I drew these freehand using coloured marker pens (Promarkers) and then Mod Podge, which is a craft sealant, over the top. I bought a set of five wooden spoons on Amazon for just a few pounds and did the Three Little Pigs story and Red Riding Hood. I drew the three pigs on the first three spoons, and then on the back drew the house that each one built, so when you tell the story and hold up the spoon you can flip it over to show the other side.
The wolf spoon plays a role in both stories- so I drew a plain wolf on one side and the wolf in grandmother’s clothing from Red Riding Hood on the other, so again the spoon can be flipped around during the story. I then drew Red Riding Hood herself on the final spoon and the woodcutter on the other side.
I used these spoons with my daughter who had just turned three at the time (I actually made these nearly a year ago!) and she loved holding up the spoons and telling me the story. They act as prompts but also as characters and can help make storytelling easier for younger children and even more fun!
Martes, Pebrero 1, 2022
Lunes, Enero 24, 2022
Lechon sa Oven, Lechon sa Horno Recipe Ingredients:Use pork belly from young pig, or with the thinnest skin available. The thinner the skin, the crispier result.1 kilo pork belly roast1 bundle spring onion, chopped/sliced3 stalks lemongrass, chopped/sliced1 small size onion, chopped2-3 pcs. bay leaf, crushed1/2 head garlic, crushed, chopped1 small packet sampalok sinigang mix1/4 cup butter,
Biyernes, Enero 14, 2022
I’ve been looking through old photos on my phone and remembering the fun things I did with my daughter pre-pandemic, and all the places we went. Many of them are things I was intending to post on this blog and never got around to - like this one!
It was back in 2018 when my daughter was barely two months old and my school friends came up to meet her as it was also my birthday. I knew I wasn’t really going to be in a position to host so we went out for a pub lunch. I needed to find somewhere that was child friendly and also vegan friendly. Even in the few years since 2018 vegan food has become much more common on menus but at the time I had to do a bit of research to find somewhere suitable.
I decided upon the Fox in Coulsdon Common, Caterham, a spacious Vintage Inns pub with a nice country feel. It did a delicious Sunday roast, a decent choice of vegan food and some very nice desserts. I have actually been here before and even reviewed it before - I don't normally review the same place twice but to be honest I had forgotten about the first time until I had already written this one!
There was plenty of room for the buggy and for me to be able to feed my daughter while sitting at the table. We haven’t been back since but that’s more due to the pandemic and the fact that we just don’t eat out very often, which is something that I think needs to change!
Miyerkules, Enero 12, 2022
Martes, Enero 11, 2022
Pinoy Lechon sa Air Fryer, Lechon sa Oven Inasal StyleToday I am sharing my Pinoy Lechon sa Air Fryer, Lechon sa Oven Inasal Style.The recipe is based on original recipe from Overseas Pinoy Cooking Lechon sa Oven Inasal Style RecipeIngredients:1 to 2 kilos pork belly, cut into slabsrock saltwhite vinegarPressure boiling the pork belly ingredients:2-3 tbsp. salt1-2 tbsp. black peppercorns2-3 bay
Biyernes, Enero 7, 2022
Miyerkules, Disyembre 22, 2021
These little treats are easy and fun to make and are great for a children’s Christmas party or to make at home with your kids. They don’t involve any baking, and just one pan which children can do under supervision. The idea came from FoodFanatic.com but I adapted it a little.
Melt 100g butter in a large pan over a low heat along with 200g marshmallows, stirring until smooth.
Add a few drops of green food colouring and stir. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
Mix in a large bowlful of Rice Krispies and stir gently until all the cereal is coated.
Line a large flat baking tray with greaseproof paper and spoon on the Rice Krispie mixture. Press down and spread so you have a thin layer about 2cm thick.
Sprinkle over some Christmas sprinkles then place in the fridge to set for an hour.
When set using a knife carefully divide into triangles to make Christmas tree shapes.
I found that while the top of the Rice Krispie treats had set, the bottom was still very sticky once I had peeled them off the greaseproof paper, so I sprinkled that side with icing sugar which made them much easier to handle.
The original recipe suggested inserting a pretzel as the tree trunk but I found the treats were still too soft and started to break up as I did so, so I decided to just leave them as they were.
My daughter was a little dubious at first as they were green but soon decided they tasted good!
Lunes, Nobyembre 22, 2021
I'm not sure what these cards are actually called - 'motivational quote cards' sounds a bit worthy and the sort of thing you might find at a company team-building day. What I mean is a postcard with a message that is in some way inspiring, uplifting or encouraging - something that we could all use every now and then!
During lockdown I was sending a birthday present to a friend, who I hadn't been able to see for a long time because of Covid. I didn't want to just wrap her present and put it in a jiffy bag so I found a box (from one of my many online purchases) and filled in the gaps around her present with a few other things - some mini bubbles (the kind you blow, not drink), a couple of camomile tea bags and a package of home-made chocolate brownies. I also popped in this card:
They are really easy to make - you just need a small piece of card, and some letters. You can buy alphabet letter stickers or rubber stamps very cheaply, or if you are good at calligraphy write your own - or type it on the computer and print something out. I used a piece of red card and multi-coloured letters so didn't add any other embellishments, but you can design the card however you want.
Martes, Nobyembre 9, 2021
Miyerkules, Oktubre 27, 2021
Special Sinsal Wrapped Embutido RecipeThis Embutido also is special, because I did not use any extender, it is pure ground pork, no breadcrumbs or any type of flour, the flour used for the recipe is used as a binder. Sinsal is the fats that wrapped around the kidneys of the pig.Traditionally sinsal was used to wrap embutido in the early days. Until lately aluminum foils are being used, now
Miyerkules, Oktubre 13, 2021
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