from my cousins from Canada
June 27, 2007
Filipino salad US version
June 23, 2007
short ribs mechado
June 21, 2007
creme brulee
June 20, 2007
famous pizza for lunch
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June 16, 2007
thai fish cakes
We had a rather nice food-related experience at this restaurant. We were thinking about ordering desserts one time, and I casually asked the young lady server if they have sweet mangoes with sticky rice & coconut milk ( a traditional Thai dessert ) in their menu. Our very nice Thai lady server volunteered to make it for me from some mangoes she personally ordered from the owner. I couldn't say no to her offer, unaware that my husband wasn't so thrilled with the idea. He said the mango dessert wasn't really in the menu and he felt it wasn't right to impose. I must admit she was extra nice for going out of her way to make the dessert especially for me. I was apologetic when she came back but it was the best mango & sticky rice I've had in a long time. Of course there was the time when I went to Thailand with my cousins, but this is another story. Anyway, my husband made sure he doubled her tip ( with some extra for the cost of the mango ) for all her trouble and for her exceptional service. She recognizes us now so every time we would go back and as soon as I enter the restaurant, she would always remember to mention my favorite Thai dessert.
We tend to order a few standard appetizers like spring rolls and chicken satay but I must admit, these Thai fish cakes are something different and I never had anything like this before. Checking out one of the foodblogs in my list of favorites, Appon's Thai Food, I was so delighted to find the recipe for these particular fish cakes on her site. I used the easy & convenient frozen tilapia fillets for the fish ingredient. I made the dip or sauce like how they do it at the restaurant, using sweet chili sauce mixed with a little bit of the spicy kind ( just a personal preference ) and some additional sliced fresh tomatoes and sliced cucumbers. The tomatoes and cucumbers definitely add some texture and makes the dip more colorful and interesting. It has been awhile since we ate there, but we promised to take my cousin there when she returns. In the meantime, I can just look forward to our next Thai food treat.
June 14, 2007
simple desserts
all lined up and ready to eat
June 13, 2007
grilled mustard chicken
tomato & fresh rosemary garnish
June 12, 2007
asian lettuce wraps
A tasty recipe idea from my cousin who's visiting from Manila. She regularly attends these cooking lessons held at the Nestle building where she gets lots of recipes, cooking tips, new product samples and ideas. Everytime she comes to the US to visit, she would share these new recipes with us. Likewise, everytime I get a chance to come back to Manila, she would take me and my sister-in-law to these Nestle cooking classes. Lately, these cooking lessons give her and my other cousin an opportunity to meet and enjoy each other's company. After the lessons, they sometimes go to a movie and have lunch together. This healthy dish uses tofu with ground pork and veggies like carrots, beansprouts, green onions and scrambled egg sliced into strips. The iceberg lettuce leaves replaced the usual springroll or tortilla wrapper for a healthier and lighter substitute. Ground pork may be substituted or mixed with ground turkey if preferred. Firm tofu were sliced into strips. Other ingredients are finely julienned carrots, chopped onions, garlic and beansprouts for some crunch. Top with the strips of scrambled egg. The lettuce leaves were then washed, dried and set aside on a serving plate. Saute the garlic and onions with the pork until fully cooked. Combine the rest of the ingredients adding the tofu and beansprouts last. Flavor the wrap filling with hoisin sauce, salt and pepper. To make your own wraps, spread a little bit of hoisin sauce on the lettuce leaves before filling. Fold the leaves over and serve. A good party idea and an easy dish or appetizer to serve, the guests can make their own wraps however they prefer them.
June 11, 2007
post-wedding brunch
a wedding experience
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June 8, 2007
a happy reunion
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June 5, 2007
kabobs & a special dessert
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