I Love Breakfast Food!

My most favorite meal of the day is breakfast!

But...... I can never wake up early enough to enjoy it.

So I had "breakfast" for dinner!

I've been craving for pancakes these past few days!

I already tried all the brands out there in the market. My favorite is Maya Fluffy n' Tasty!

PD bought the Maya Quick n' Easy and she did not like it. I told her just to get the Fluffy one.

My pancakes were sooooo light and fluffy! I added 1/4 t. Baking powder and 2 more tablespoons of water. If I don't, the pancakes will turn out dense and heavy.

Of course.... The perfect partner is Aunt Jemima Syrup. I do not like any other brand.

One time, Lisa and I were chatting via FaceTime and she was eating Libby's Vienna Sausage! I bought in Rustan's today but I still prefer Purefoods. Sophie said, I should try the red Libby's next time. I also shared my pancakes with her. She said it was really good unlike the pancakes her yayas cooked which tasted like cardboard.

Fried egg! Ohhhhh Lookeeee!

Perfectly fried egg, in my opinion. This is the way I like my sunny side up. I do not want it with crust on the bottom. Mayette prefers it that way, though. I used a non-stick skillet over low heat.

I am very happy :) Happy Tummy!

 

 

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Steamed Fish with Oyster Sauce

I experimented with a different version of Steamed Fish tonight. I bought Tilapia from SM this afternoon and I did not want to fry it, although it would taste good eaten with French butter and kalamansi.

I prefer this version better than my other Steamed Fish recipe.

Steamed Fish with Oyster Sauce

1. K Tilapia or any white meat fish

1/2 t. Salt

1/2 t. Sugar

Season fish with salt and sugar and steam for 10 minutes.

Sauce

4 stalks leeks, cut into 3 inch length

1 inch knob of ginger, shaved (use a peeler)

3 T. Knorr Seasoning

3 T. Lee Kum Kee oyster sauce

1 T. White sugar

1/4 C. Chicken stock or water

1 t. Sesame oil

Mix all the ingredients for the sauce in a bowl.

2 T. Cooking oil

Heat the oil until very hot. Add the sauce mixture. When it boils, pour over the fish and steam for 10 minutes more.

So perfect with Stir-fried Garlic Kangkong.

 

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Belly Tired

I am "belly" tired today! I had Dim Sum lunch at Jasmine Cantonese Restaurant, New World Renaissance Hotel with Corry, Jing and Mayette.

We started eating at 11:30 and finished at 1:30! Good thing, I wore my eating dress :)

Mona could not join us because she was very busy making 5 trays of Lasagna.

We had several orders of:

Pork Sio Mai, Steamed Spareribs and Steamed Chicken Feet

Steamed Barbecue Buns and Hargao

Baked Barbecue Pastry Puff, Wagyu Beef Mango Roll and Shrimp and Cheese Spring Roll

Ham Suy Kok and Taro Puff with Seafood Filling

Shrimp Wanton and Vegetable Dumpling

Sio Long Bao

 

Sesame Buns and Masachi with Chocolate Filling.

So now..... You understand why I am "belly, belly" tired?

 

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Practice Makes Perfect

I have been practicing for weeks how to make Pancit Bihon. I am going to be the caterer for our Wednesday KST session. I wanted to do the pasta/ garlic bread routine but my friend, Tita Malyne Lorayes, suggested I do Filipino or Chinese. So from Chicken Pot Pie and Cheese Pimiento Sandwich, I changed my menu to Pancit Bihon, Fried Lumpiang Ubod, Cua Pao and Dessert.

So, back to one of my Achilles heels.... Pancit. The rest of the menu, I could cook with my eyes closed but not Pancit. I do not know why but I just have a hard time cooking it to my taste. Although some said it was perfect already, but for me.... I can still improve the taste.

I told my family they had to bear with me because I practiced cooking Pancit Bihon again yesterday.

Hahaha.... Ok, where is the Pancit?

My Ate said, I should have mixed at least half of the vegetables with the noodles and not made it toppings. I did not want to mix it with the Pancit for fear the veggies not being crisp tender. I hate overcooked mushy vegetables. Also.... I had to add more seasonings because the noodles lacked a little flavor. I was so afraid to add salt because I tend to be heavy handed with it. I am going to read more on Pancit Bihon in the next few days.

Lechon Kawali was so easy to cook. I have perfected the technique already.

I used the turbo broiler for the the Boneless Crispy Pata.

I did not want to get oil splatter burns on my arm. I still have the scars from cooking pork adobo a few weeks ago.

Hermie cooked our favorite fried chicken with patis marinade.

Gilly brought her homemade Leche Flan.

I also shared the Dumaguete sylvanas from my friend. My Ate said, you can already buy from Cash and Carry the famous sylvanas.

Wish me luck for my "catering" stint on Wednesday! I hope the Pancit Bihon turns out the way I like it.

 

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My Favorite Salcedo Market Goodies

I used to have breakfast at Salcedo Market every Saturday. For a time, I have always eaten Pork Barbecue and grilled corn. Then after a while it was tamales for several weeks..... And then I had to eat the Visayan Lumpiang Ubod and empanada kaliskis.... There was also a time, I was crazy over the Chili Tamarind Popsicle and Sausage in Ciabatta.

My friends and I were able to try almost all the goodies they have at Salcedo Market. I met with Tita Tess Colayco yesterday. She bought the Chorizo poppers and miniature mushroom empanadas from Cupcakes by Anita. There was also empanadas filled with Brie, Blue Cheese, Cream Cheese or White Truffle.

I enjoyed them! The chorizo poppers were marble sized! And the empanada was about an inch and a half in length. They are going to be my favorites from now on. The crust was so buttery and flaky! I wonder if I can make my own version?

Another must have for me is the Chicken Samosa with Tamarind Dip from Kashmir.

And..... Takoyaki Balls from one of the stalls.

I do not get a chance to visit Salcedo Market that often anymore because I usually have to cook for our weekly family lunch.

But..... I am sure, I will buy again the same goodies next time!

 

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Debbie's in Town!

My classmates and I had an impromptu get together at Jodie's house in Paranaque because our friend, Debbie, is in town!

She and her family live in Michigan. It is hard to schedule a date with Balikbayans because their time in Manila is very limited. Good thing they were able to spare a few hours yesterday.

Jodie asked me to cook the Vegan Lumpiang Hubad.

Mona and I shared the cost of ingredients and she also helped me in preparing the vegetables.

Pinky brought boiled corn from Katipunan and everybody's favorite Leche Flan.

Jodie asked Tricia to buy the barbecue.

Jodie cooked the Steamed Fish, she followed the recipe from my blog!

It was very delish, Jodie!

She also cooked Butter Garlic Shrimps

And

Plain Halabos for Mico.

There was also Buco Pandan. I was not able to take a picture of the dessert. I was sooooo full!

Hahahaha! I tend to do that to myself these days. I really have to do something about it!

Soon, I will go on a "diet" again. Let me just eat the things I've been craving for and then I'm good to go!

Debbie! It was so much fun seeing you again and meeting your family!

Until your next visit!

 

 

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Happy Birthday, Jon!

Jon invited Mona, Jing and I together with his family and other friends for lunch today at Italianni's, Bonifacio High Street.

I remember a few years ago, Mona and I greeted him early morning on his birthday. We were teasing him .... Jon, where are you going to treat us?

At that time, he and Mayette were in Baguio. Jon replied, "Have dinner with us! It's my treat!"

Hahahaha Of course.... Do not say those things to us because we would take it literally!

At 2 p.m., Mona and I were already in the bus en route to Baguio. Victory Liner has a special trip which would only take 5 hours top. So, I already calculated that by 7 p.m., we will be able to join them for dinner.

When we were paying the bus conductor, I asked him what time will we arrive in Baguio. He replied, 10 p.m.! It could not be! Only reason why we were going up was to join our friends for dinner.

Apparently, the special trips are only scheduled at 11 am and 11 p.m.

 

 

I was not able to take a lot of pictures at Italianni's because our table was soooooooo long.

Just took the ones near me.

Chicken Mango Salad

Roast Chicken

Bacon and Pineapple Pizza

Seafood Pasta

Spaghetti with meatballs.

Dessert was the sans rival baked by Mayette's Mom.

Happy Birthday, Jon! Thank you for the treat!

 

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