Pilipinas Food Trip #4: Lapid’s Freshly Popped Chicharon

| December 28, 2010

I almost hugged the family driver when he suggested we take the White Plains side of Katipunan Avenue after a quick errand at the Robinsons Galleria.  Why?  Because that meant we’ll be passing by a favorite White Plains landmark of ours… We’ve always been huge fans of Lapid’s Freshly Popped Chicharon.  There are a lot [...]

Baked Hot & Spicy Drumettes

| September 16, 2010

Believe it or not, my first grader loves (mildly) hot wings.  That makes her dad and I mighty proud, spicy food loving people that we are. :)  We had a tray each of wings and drumettes in the freezer.  The wings, I used to make Parmesan Crusted Wings.  The drumettes, I used to make  Baked [...]

Spinach-Stuffed Mushrooms

| April 14, 2010

I have been trying to get this entry posted for several days now but I somehow always get sidetracked (read: too many recorded tv shows on the dvr, among other things. :P).  Today’s the day.  I will get this Spinach-Stuffed Mushrooms entry posted. Sharing precious fridge space are two huge tubs of leafy greens: spring [...]

Chips and Fresh Salsa

| February 1, 2010

Are you ready for Superbowl Sunday?  You know game day won’t be complete without some good game day chow.  The most basic of all would be chips and salsa.  Our favorite tortilla chips is the Mission brand.  We buy a huge bag at Costco.  For a while, our favorite dip was a creamy spinach dip.  [...]

Safeway Holiday Recipe: Deviled Eggs with Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese

| November 29, 2009

I hope y’all had a wonderful Thanksgiving.  Thanksgiving week proved to be quite hectic for me, it felt like I was in a cooking marathon…or a horse race (I could have donned equestrian apparel!)!  That explains the lack of update on this site. Sorry! Nevertheless, it was a fun-filled, food feasting week!  Now that I [...]