Bandi
Bandi, the Visayan peanut brittle. I am visiting my brother in New York, when I saw Visayan peanut brittle in his pantry. Without hesitation, I opened one and started to eat it. This type of brittle, which we call bandi in our language, is a specialty of Antique, the neighboring province of our province of [...]
Filipino Cooking for Beginners
We have a mystery guest blogger today … from England, no less! An array of delicious Filipino food cooked in the diaspora Filipino food is known for combining sweet (tamis), sour (asim) and salty (alat) flavours all in one dish. These contrasting flavors create a unique taste and texture. In addition, Filipino cuisine is rather [...]
Transformation – Sinangag (Chicken Garlic Fried Rice)
From these … To this … No explanation necessary …
Food Porn No. 47
I have this annoying habit of taking pictures of the food I eat. But then again, a lot of people do too.
Food Porn No. 43
Longganisa lunch special from Isla Pilipina on Lawrence and Western in Chicago Food pictures from the last two months. I have been eating well!
Food Trip – Hot Doug’s in Chicago
Hot Doug’s The Sausage Superstore and Encased Meat Emporium 3324 N. California, Chicago, IL 60618 ph 773 279-9550 fax 773 279-8553 The Chicago Hot Dog – Pure artistry For quintessential Chicago hot dog and modern hot dog creations — this is the place to go. They’re only open during the day, and there is a [...]
Breakfast for the soul
… especially in winter time when you need energy. It’s not tapsilog (beef jerky, fried rice and egg) but close enough: poached egg, home fries and bacon.
Heirloom Rice
I was surprised to see this kind of heirloom rice in the Asian store today. It’s basically red/pink/violet rice that, if I remember right, grown upland or in drier parts of the rice field. They are usually very fragrant. It’s similar to wild rice here in North America. I served it with afritada and cashew [...]
Picnic in the Diaspora ca 2001
Prof. Dominador Ibarra Ilio, Sr. When my father, a retired professor at the University of the Philippines, a poet and writer, was still alive, he would visit me and my brother here in the US every other year, starting when I was in grad school in Urbana-Champaign and in Chicago where I moved for work. [...]
Burp …. er … excuse me!
Thanksgiving at Ron and Diane’s … there was so much things to thank for this year … even though the year was pretty harrowing.
Stylish
Having an early breakfast of tropical fruits (papaya!) before heading out to see the sights.
Fresh garden vegetables …
From my niece’s (Rinah) garden in Gilberts, IL in the Northern burbs of Chicago. Actually, it’s Rey and Rinah’s garden, tended by Rey’s Mom and Dad. Different kinds of tomatoes Simple tomato salad Slice tomatoes, drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper … and basil (fresh if possible) but since I didn’t [...]
Shopping for supplies
I love Costco! We go there … at least twice a month to replenish our supplies. Obviously, we are not the only one.
My strawberry
My strawberry plant is flowering … I can’t wait to be harvesting strawberries … soooooon!
My tomato plant
This summer, aside from planting flowers in my balcony, I decided to try my hands at planting vegetables. I wasn’t successful with pechay (bok choi) but my amargozo (bitter melon), talong (eggplant), bell pepper, strawberries and tomatoes did well. Next summer … hmmmm ….
July 4 parties
Had two July 4 parties … one at a friend’s house from noon till six, then at my house from six till late to view the fireworks from my veranda.
Boiled Shrimps!
New Orleans style though … very different from Pinoy style. It just tastes different, that’s all.
