Glazed Chicken Livers and Giblets (Motsu no Koshiyaki)

| October 13, 2009

I have finally completed the list of basic  ingredients I need to start trying out the recipes in what I know will become a favorite recipe book…Quick & Easy Japanese Cuisine for Everyone and Quick and Easy Sushi Cookbook.  My first recipe book in the Quick and Easy series is Dim Sum Appetizers and Light [...]

Crab Rangoon

| April 29, 2009

Crab Rangoon is one of our favorite appetizers, my daughter’s specially.  It’s food that is sure to keep my daughter on her seat and she could devour several pieces very quickly.  At the noodle house we frequent, these are called Crab Puffs.  It may also sometimes be referred to as Crab and Cream Cheese Fried [...]

Deviled Eggs

| April 18, 2009

*This is entry #44 for theme “Easter EGG Hunt” of Lasang Pinoy, Sundays (La.Pi.S.), a weekly food photography meme.* When I saw two or three weeks ago that we’re having an egg theme for La.Pi.S., I decided right there and then that I was going to make deviled eggs. As I was shopping for treats [...]

Lasang Pinoy, Sundays #17: Finger Sandwiches and Beef Franks Wrapped in Bacon

| October 4, 2008

This week’s Lasang Pinoy, Sundays’ theme is “Pica-Pica”.  I have two choices for you – one that is relatively healthy and another that you shouldn’t probably enjoy on a regular basis. *wink* First up, Finger Sandwiches… To make these, I used lean turkey ham, cheddar cheese, a wee bit of light mayo and wheat bread.  [...]

Appetizer Craving

| May 22, 2008

I was going through some photos from home looking for food adventures and food pics I can share here and I saw this… Aaaawwwww!  I am very much capable of torturing myself.  :D This is hubby’s and my favorite appetizer platter from Burgoo (I wonder if it’s still around!).  Actually, we see it as appetizer and viand (ulam) [...]