31 Aug, 2005
Tendrils or young leaves of bitter gourd (talbos ng ampalaya) are not something I have ever purchased before. I have eaten it many times but never really paid attention to it at the market. I never even wondered until recently if the practice of eating young leaves such as tendrils of sweet…
30 Aug, 2005
Many many years ago my wife and I drove around Napa Valley somewhat aimlessly, visiting different vineyards and just taking in the scenery. At lunchtime, we stopped at a nice looking restaurant and proceeded inside and requested a table for two. They looked at us like we were nuts not having a…
29 Aug, 2005
Tostitos and salsa is a match made in food heaven. The crisp salty chip is an excellent foil for a sharp, tangy, spicy and chunky tomato salsa. On a recent beach trip with several house guests, I noticed we had a huge bag of Tostitos but I had forgotten the bottled tomato…
28 Aug, 2005
This took several shots to actually get a clear picture of the bee or wasp resting on my red gerbera. I had brought the vase out to the garden to get some natural light and I suppose this bee is a sign that this is an attractive flower. I never used to…
27 Aug, 2005
Eggs are very much in vogue. After two or more decades where people shunned them for fear of cholesterol and fat content, they are now the darling of high protein diets that have been all the rage recently. Eggs are an essential and versatile ingredient… critical for many baked goods, great for…
26 Aug, 2005
My birthday last weekend was very relaxed. I am truly grateful to the many readers who took the time to send a short greeting or an email… really, thank you very much. Some have mused or directly enquired what “feast” must have been planned for the big day. I didn’t lift…
25 Aug, 2005
Growing up I got dragged to my mother’s ancestral summer home in Bohol. Part of the bargaining that would occur prior to the trip would include how many cans of broas (lady fingers) and how much tablea (chocolate) I would be able to bring back to Manila. The home that we stayed…
24 Aug, 2005
Charmin To Go – a small portable supply of Charmin toilet paper in a handy pull-out dispenser!!! You may be asking what the heck is a post on toilet paper doing on a food weblog but indulge me for a minute or two. First, what goes in must come out, right? And…