As I was checking my pantry, I saw a box of tortilla chips, can of corn kernel, cayenne and paprika powder. When I opened my freezer there was a kilo of ground beef. When I checked my fridge, there were beans and parsley. Aha! Looks like my hubby and kids will be going Mexican for […]
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Dreyfus Cuisine: My own Beef Stroganoff
Pronouncing the name of this dish – Stroganoff or Stroganov – immediately tells you that this type of food has Russian written all over it. And normally, when Russian comes to mind, there’s one word which I think closely associates itself with it – “strong”. True enough, the original Beef Stroganoff recipe has sour cream […]
Dreyfus Cuisine: Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Mashed Potatoes have always been a comforting dish for me since childhood. I love both kinds – chunky, because I enjoy eating bits of potatoes, and the creamy and buttery type. Ah, yes! Now that I’m a mom and really hands on in the kitchen, I make it a point to make Creamy Mashed Potatoes […]
Homemade Orange Julius
During the 80’s and 90’s, one of my favorite drinks was Orange Julius. Even my husband used to be really fond of it. So, whenever we do our grocery at Unimart – Greenhills, we make it a point to buy a large-sized cup of Orange Julius . Since we both miss this drink so much, […]
“Worcestershire Garlic Belly” From Scratch!
My very own Worcestershire Garlic Belly I had pork belly in the freezer but I didn’t know what dish to make out of it. Adobo was the first thing that came to mind but I figured that would be too typical. Sinigang was another easy option but given how hot the weather was, it didn’t […]
“Weekend Getaway” Behind The Cam! (Part 7)
(To read part 6, click here.) Here are some pictures taken behind the cam – in between and during short breaks when we were doing our Weekend Getaway shoot!
“Weekend Getaway”: THE REWARD! (Part 6)
(To read part 5, click here.) Since we were able to accomplish all (3) Travel Missions, we were rewarded by Weekend Getaway! The reward? An amazing shopping spree at Levi’s (Greenbelt 5) worth Php20,000!!! With much excitement, we headed off to Levi’s with our kids before the store’s usual opening time for shoppers.
“Weekend Getaway”: Travel Mission #3 – TUBA! (Part 5)
(To read part 4, click here.) 3rd Travel Mission: To collect Tuba or coconut sap and to defeat Alvin – the “Mangangarit King”. Our 3rd and last travel mission was to defeat the Mangangarit King – Kuya Alvin, in collecting Tuba or coconut sap by climbing from one coconut tree to another and to pour […]
“Weekend Getaway”: Travel Mission #2 – Kungo Hunting! (Part 4)
(To read part 3, click here.) 2nd Travel Mission: To Kungo hunt in the bakawan or mangroves! A Kungo is a crab that is a bit bigger than a talangka but smaller than an alimasag and can only be caught in its natural habitat – the mangroves. We were brought to the bakawan to catch […]
“Weekend Getaway”: Travel Mission #1 – Goto Batangas! (Part 3)
(To read part 2, click here.) If you’ve been following my Weekend Getaway posts, (parts 1 and 2), you already know by now that me and my husband Chuckie were their “Weekend Warriors” for Dec. 15, 2012 episode. “Weekend Warriors” are supposed to complete 3 Travel Missions to be able to win the additional shopping […]