30 Apr, 2006
Cotton candy is one of those universal “good things” and an old-fashioned doled up cotton candy stand is almost irresistible. In the heart of Dam Square in Amsterdam the other day, there was a mini amusement park set up for the Queen’s day festivities. The Kid was getting tired or possibly had…
30 Apr, 2006
Queen’s Day celebrations in Amsterdam can best be described as a cross between a massive street party, tailgate, flea market, Spring Break and Booze Cruise in all shades of bright orange. A massive holiday meant to celebrate the Queen’s Birthday, this year it was celebrated on Saturday April 29th, though the revelry started…
28 Apr, 2006
I wasn’t always so at home in a wet market. In fact, as a kid, I despised markets and would occasionally faint if forcibly dragged to one. I know now it was from anemic blood, bad carotids and low sugar levels, not a predisposition for fainting at the site of raw meat…
26 Apr, 2006
“Baon” is my biased opinion, a uniquely Filipino concept. I know many folks on the planet take snacks with them when they embark on a journey, but for some reason, only Pinoys, in my ethnocentric opinion, have this incredible habit/penchant for bringing something to eat no matter how short or long the journey,…
25 Apr, 2006
Apples, sugar, butter, vanilla and puff pastry + oven = delicious dessert. Add some whipped cream and a dollop of good vanilla ice cream and you have simply gone over the top. A few weeks ago I used several dozen green Macintosh apples in a buffet for my daughter’s “moving up” ceremony….
24 Apr, 2006
Marketman & family heads to Europe!!! In a few days, Marketman, Mrs. Marketman & the Kid head off to Europe for a few weeks of vacation… I have been working madly lately, writing up about 20 posts for programmed releases while I am away so that you will all still have something to…
23 Apr, 2006
Kinilaw or seviche is best made to order. That means that you only add the vinegar and spices to the freshest fish a la minute or just before it is brought to the table. If the fish soaks in the vinegar too long it gets rubbery and tough and in my opinion,…
21 Apr, 2006
Sometimes you just want something really easy to cook, that tastes great and is relatively healthy and good for you. Grilled fresh fish almost always meets those requirements when you’re at the beach. I have featured several similar posts in the past but this is what I eat a lot of. …