Capiz Chandelier Lamps Wind Chimes Philippine Home Decor Products. The chandelier is made of capiz shell strings and strands.
It has 2500 natural capiz chips on it. One of the most beautifully-designed lamps these days. Circular-cut capiz shells in their natural color are knotted together to create these lengthy capiz chandelier wind chimes. Home Decorating Tips for Small Filipino Homes. A Scientist in the Kitchen — Cooks. Eats. Blogs. Drop Dead Cute - Kawaii for Sexy Ladies. Calico Critters (yes exactly like the Sylvanian families we all owned) has gone to the next dimension... the virtual dimension.
Their site is childhood insanity that includes too many crawling adorable critters to even count. So much magic and activities (coloring pages, bingo, recipes and so much more!... Its just right for adults. Oh yes and this post is dedicated to the little bukowski because its full of her own brand of childhood wonder.
The elusive purple-fleshed sweet potato Murasaki Imo. How to Make Calamansi Tart with Candied Calamansi. I vaguely remember the last time I had fresh calamansi in my kitchen.
It had been too long ago, I guess. I certainly miss having these tiny citrus fruits close at hand for dipping sauces and marinades. Soy sauce and calamansi juice, for example, make a simple yet flavorful marinade for meats. My mouth waters whenever I smell soy sauce and calamansi gently caramelize as paper-thin slices of sirloin sizzle in a pan. Layers « Kitchen Confidante. While most children beg for brownies, cupcakes and Rice Krispy Treats, ask my daughter what her favorite dessert is, and she will likely surprise you.
Her most requested treat is a brightly hued, tri-colored delicacy, layered and sticky, and rich in sweet coconut flavors. And I will admit to you that it is with pride on my part that she favors the Filipino native dessert Sapin-Sapin, because it proves she is her mother’s daughter. We both adore what is called kakanin in the Philippines, the word that is used to describe the delicacies made of glutenous rice, also known as malagkit (sticky).
Frozen Brazo De Mercedes Cake – Guest Post on 6Bittersweets « Trissalicious. February 6, 2011 by trissalicious Frozen Brazo de Mercedes Cake Being invited to someone’s house for dinner always poses a problem for me.
I often wonder, what’s the best thing to bring? Given a choice between bringing the standard wine, flowers or food, I’ll inevitably resort to bringing food. Then there’s the dilemma of what dish to bring. After much internal debate, I managed to settle on this Frozen Brazo De Mercedes, a very much loved layer cake from the Philippines. Like this: Like Loading... PIÑA COLADA by H.O. Santos. PIÑA COLADA by H.O.
Santos ©2002 Jay Berkowitz, LAWA IT looked like a Christmas card but it was only November, the early part of November at that. But then, you can't tell anymore when the season begins. It used to begin after Thanksgiving, then after Halloween, and now who knows when the season starts. The card turned out to be a wedding invitation. Enclosed with the invitation was a picture of the couple and a note from Carol which said, Dear Kuya Ben,Please come to our wedding. She had called me kuya, the Filipino term for an older brother or some other older relative one shows respect for. Cora Cooks Pancit - Burnt Lumpia: Filipino Food. Some say that it's never too early to read to your child--even reading to an infant still in the womb is said to increase a baby's language skills.
So when the fine folks at Shen's Books sent me a review copy of one of their latest children's books, I couldn't wait to read it to my own new baby boy. But the book I received was no ordinary children's book. The Asian Grandmothers Cookbook - Burnt Lumpia: Filipino Food. I've been lucky enough to have a multitude of "grandmothers" in my life.
Two of my paternal grandmother's sisters live with my grandmother and grandfather. And although my grandmother's sisters may technically be my "great aunties," I actually call all three sisters "Grandma. " Confusing, but true. My Mom is a Fob. A blog for Asian Americans. Steamy Kitchen Recipes and Food Blog. Burnt Lumpia: Filipino Food. Well, it's finally done.
My debut cookbook entitled The Adobo Road Cookbook: A Filipino Food Journey—From Food Blog, To Food Truck, and Beyond is done and now available for preorder! After developing over 100 recipes (99 made the cut), shooting hundreds of photos, writing text, editing, layout, and more editing, everything for my cookbook is finally finished. The above photo shows the final cover for my cookbook and features some spicy Adobo chicken wings (some sort of adobo had to be on the cover, no?). Aside from a big Pinoy handful of adobo recipes, my cookbook features quite the selection of Filipino eats from appetizers, to main dishes, to Filipino bar food and cocktails, and desserts.
Among all of these recipes are plenty of traditional Filipino dishes, as well as a few "new-school" takes on some classics—this book has plenty of delicious Filipino food for everyone.