Comments on: Holiday Dinner 2012.1 – The Appetizers https://www.marketmanila.com/archives/holiday-dinner-2012-1-the-appetizers A food blog that talks about food, produce, recipes, ingredients, restaurants and markets here in the Philippines and around the globe. Wed, 16 Jan 2013 22:37:42 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Karen https://www.marketmanila.com/archives/holiday-dinner-2012-1-the-appetizers#comment-424992 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 22:37:42 +0000 http://www.marketmanila.com/?p=28540#comment-424992 That was very nice of you Mr. Marketman to have the castañas or chestnuts scored already and just can be easily open plus bursting with flavor, too.. Yummy :-)

]]> By: terrey https://www.marketmanila.com/archives/holiday-dinner-2012-1-the-appetizers#comment-423332 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:01:30 +0000 http://www.marketmanila.com/?p=28540#comment-423332 the quality of the pictures posted have definitely improved over the years…just love the Christmas tree! btw, went to Zubuchon in Escario after Christmas. i guess, people just drive there to eat…still, the eating experience did not disappoint me. kudos to MM and the crew!

]]> By: Marketman https://www.marketmanila.com/archives/holiday-dinner-2012-1-the-appetizers#comment-422533 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 07:44:54 +0000 http://www.marketmanila.com/?p=28540#comment-422533 Joy, everyone seemed to find some space for the main course… :) Sleepless, I find smaller chinese chestnuts have more flavor than large western ones, but either would work well with this recipe. Clarissa, there was a cheese course with four or five cheeses. ami, you could have eaten as much as you desired. Kumagcow, thanks, will edit. Marilen, absolutely, the dip in water helps. Some water gets trapped in the shells, and it essentially steam roasts the nuts, keeping them moist, making them easier to peel, etc.

]]> By: Joy https://www.marketmanila.com/archives/holiday-dinner-2012-1-the-appetizers#comment-422405 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 03:59:35 +0000 http://www.marketmanila.com/?p=28540#comment-422405 A major production, indeed! If I were your guest, I wouldn’t have enough space for the main course :)

]]> By: Sleepless in Seattle https://www.marketmanila.com/archives/holiday-dinner-2012-1-the-appetizers#comment-422360 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 02:51:31 +0000 http://www.marketmanila.com/?p=28540#comment-422360 MM.. my mind says Chestnuts…:);) I typed water chestnuts :(:( i am roasting them as this moment ,the chestnuts that i got were quite large and a little flatter,they did not look as good as yours!!i am sure they will taste as good!!

]]> By: joanie https://www.marketmanila.com/archives/holiday-dinner-2012-1-the-appetizers#comment-422356 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 02:49:29 +0000 http://www.marketmanila.com/?p=28540#comment-422356 WOW! I love everything, especially the tuna tartare

]]> By: Clarissa https://www.marketmanila.com/archives/holiday-dinner-2012-1-the-appetizers#comment-422319 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 01:57:09 +0000 http://www.marketmanila.com/?p=28540#comment-422319 Wow :) I think i fell in love with your appetizers. I would have been happy with just that (although I still have to read your post about the main dishes)! I love cheeses too and was expecting a spread of that actually. Looking forward to the cheese room in Sofitel :D

I have the habit of having appetizers in between small plates of main dishes whenever I have the chance to enjoy hotel buffets. If it wasn’t for all the salt, I’d live on it :)

]]> By: al https://www.marketmanila.com/archives/holiday-dinner-2012-1-the-appetizers#comment-422280 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 01:02:20 +0000 http://www.marketmanila.com/?p=28540#comment-422280 wow, holiday colors. sarap

]]> By: ami https://www.marketmanila.com/archives/holiday-dinner-2012-1-the-appetizers#comment-422269 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:50:31 +0000 http://www.marketmanila.com/?p=28540#comment-422269 If I were a guest in this dinner, I wouldn’t be shy with the jamon serrano. You probably wouldn’t invite me again after I’m done with it. :)

]]> By: linda https://www.marketmanila.com/archives/holiday-dinner-2012-1-the-appetizers#comment-422263 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:36:25 +0000 http://www.marketmanila.com/?p=28540#comment-422263 MM, I give you 5 stars for these awesome and delicious spread ***** :)

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