Lunes, Marso 28, 2022

Chicken Igado, Ilocano Igado recipe

Chicken Igado, Ilocano Igado recipeThis Chicken Igado recipe is and original recipe from Overseas Pinoy Cooking“Some of OPC’s readers are asking if igado can be cooked using chicken instead of the usual pork. Today I tried to cook igado using chicken gizzard, liver, hearth and breast, the result was a great my chicken igado was comparable to the pork igado version.To those who have been asking

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Lauya nga Luppo ti Baboy, Nilagang Pata ng Baboy Recipe

Lauya nga Luppo ti Baboy, Nilagang Pata ng Baboy RecipeThis  Lauya nga Luppo ti Baboy, Nilagang Pata ng Baboy recipe is based from an old post of Overseas Pinoy Cooking website.“Lauya is how they call in Ilocandia a soup dish like boiled pork, beef or any other meat. Lauya is nilaga in Tagalog. Cooking procedure is basically the same on both lauya and nilaga, except for the choice of aromatic

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Balbacua Recipe with Saba, Oxtail Balbacua Soup

Balbacua Recipe with Saba, Oxtail Balbacua SoupTry this innovative Oxtail Balbacua with Saging na Saba Soup Recipe.This is our soupy version of the popular Balbacua , Cow Skin Stew.For this recipe I used oxtail with skin, off course you can use cow knuckles, leg/feet, skin or mascara, whatever is available.Ingredients:1/2 kilo oxtail skin-on or cow knuckles, leg/feet, skin or mascara.4-6 pieces

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Homecooked Bagoong Alamang, Ginisang Bagoong Alamang with Crispy Pork and Kamias

Homecooked Bagoong Alamang, Ginisang Bagoong Alamang with Crispy Pork and KamiasIf you are fed up with commercially available  GINISANG BAGOONG ALAMANG or BAGOONG ALAMANG GISADO, that are overly sweet or overly salty and most of the time it leaves a bad taste or “maangta”?Try this homemade recipe with CRSPY PORK and KAMIAS.“Pwedeng ulam at sawsawan ng manga”Ingedients:1/4 kilo pork belly, sliced

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Tinolang Tahong with Sotanghon and Spinach Recipe

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

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Pork Igado Traditional Version, Classic Ilocano Igado

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.

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Lunes, Pebrero 14, 2022

Jammie Dodger Heart Cake

Linggo, Pebrero 13, 2022

Valentine's Chocolate Bark

Biyernes, Pebrero 4, 2022

Making your own wooden story spoons

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

Unicorn Birthday Cake - Cakes for Children

Lunes, Enero 24, 2022

Lechon sa Oven, Lechon sa Horno

 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,

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Biyernes, Enero 14, 2022

Restaurant Review - The Fox, Coulsdon Common, Caterham


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

Butlin's Bognor Regis - Ocean Hotel and Restaurant Reviews, DineAround Explained

Martes, Enero 11, 2022

Pinoy Lechon sa Air Fryer, Lechon sa Oven Inasal Style

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

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Biyernes, Enero 7, 2022

The Trading House, London: Restaurant Review

Miyerkules, Disyembre 22, 2021

Christmas Tree Rice Krispie Treats


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!