25 Jun, 2007
These incredibly meaty, semi-dried fish arrived from Palawan last week. Folks who know me, know that I am thrilled to try, photograph, inspect and taste a food item that I have never come across before. This quest to seek out local food items means that when one of my trusty crew return…
24 Jun, 2007
Sunday morning seems like a good time to do a post on these incredibly yummy, homemade wild blueberry muffins. A couple of days ago I was browsing through the aisles at S&R Fort Bonifacio, and I was thrilled to see that there were quite a few additions to their product line-up… Their…
24 Jun, 2007
Sometimes that food light bulb just clicks on and I have to run into the kitchen to experiment. About half of the time I get disastrous results; but sometimes, the results are pretty good… and once in a while, they border on the brilliant. This reverse-engineered Meyer Lemonade was inspired by the…
23 Jun, 2007
For many, many years, I have read or heard about these legendary Meyer lemons from California…first Alice Waters of Chez Panisse fame waxed poetic about them in her early cookbooks, then the press really got into it and touted them as the most amazing and delicious lemons around. Everything seemed to point to…
22 Jun, 2007
Weekend barbecues (even into the rainy season) are a great way to entertain a bunch of friends. The heat remains outdoors (not in your kitchen) and you can do several dishes on the grill. One of our favorite menus features simply grilled barbecued chicken and some grilled steamed corn a la Marketman….
22 Jun, 2007
Having some friends over for drinks this weekend? Maybe a few shots of tequila with some Corona to chase it down, or perhaps some ice cold margaritas? Then you should consider making a batch of guacamole to serve along with those drinks. Avocados are in season and in the past two…
21 Jun, 2007
Marketman on the beach in Boracay about an hour ago… I am not responding to email enquiries but there are more posts coming to keep you all amused. I am amazed I can log on to see what’s going on but I am online a lot less than usual!
21 Jun, 2007
One of the fastest, easiest and most delicious salads you can make is this simple tomato, onion and blue cheese salad. When I was younger, there was no way you would get me to eat raw onions or blue cheese for that matter. Raw onions were just too oniony, particularly tropically grown…