My Birthday Cake: Mocha Chiffon

| July 12, 2009

Last Friday, I turned a year older.  One of the best birthday presents I got as early as mid-June was a green ring-bound collection of dessert recipes from a dear dear family friend who was also a principal sponsor at my wedding. It is a treasure trove, this recipe collection!  My ninang (godmother)  is in [...]

Homemade Barbecued Pork Siopao (Steamed Barbecued Pork Buns)

| July 6, 2009

A little over a week ago, I undertook a culinary (wow!) project to add to the list of dim sum treats I’ve done so far…Homemade Barbecued Pork Siopao (Steamed Barbecued Pork Buns).  I remember a Germany-based family friend of ours who told me one time that she used to make siopao for her family.  But [...]

The Salt Lick

| July 6, 2009

*This is an entry for Lasang Pinoy, Sundays (La.Pi.S.).  This week’s theme is “Succulent”.* After two months, I finally get to post where we had lunch of the most succulent barbecued meats on Mother’s Day. :D  I’ve been meaning to do this but I’m up to my neck with food posts that are still begging [...]