Baked Oysters

Oysters are my favorite shellfish in the world.  Once I started eating them, I just can't seem to stop.  I remember my parents would always warn me about tummy aches whenever I eat  them..haha!  One thing I have learned from my father in cooking oysters is you don't really boil them with water.  Clean the oysters, place them in a bucket and then pour boiling water on them.  Remove the water and open the oysters with...

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Pink Salmon Afritada

Another experiment that turned out really great!  To have a bit of rest from eating too much meat, why not use the tin fish in your pantry and cook up a wonderful dish?  I would have to love to cook the fresh salmon though but there's none in our freezer so the tin one will do.  I can also suggest that if you are feeling a bit lazy, you can also use the ready mix sauces available in the market.  This time though I did not...

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Pinoy Style Ham and Cheese Quiche

This type of quiche is a bit different because I am not using a dough but stale white bread instead.  It saved me a lot of time kneading and mixing but with good result too. The husband said, it's his first time to eat this type of quiche and he loved it!  I am so happy too that my youngest daughter loved it.  I can't say the same for my eldest daughter though because she was sleeping when we were eating the quiche so she was...

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California Maki / Rolls

Sushi rolls is a very popular Japanese dish all over the world.  I did the traditional sushi rolls earlier in this foodblog.  Back then, I did not have my sushi rollers with me yet that's why I had to roll it using foil.  Good thing I was able to find one at Woolworths in Warwick for just $2.  I have made some at my in laws house last Easter and everyone loved the sushi rolls. This time I am going to make California Rolls or...

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Downey's French Dressing w/ a Twist

Ingredients 1 tsp parsley 1 tsp sweet basil 1 tbsp virgin olive oil 1/2 c Kraft french salad dressing salt and pepper to taste Procedure Whisk all ingredients into a bowl.  Pour onto the salad mix and toss. A comment or two will be appreciated...

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Maria's Mixed Salad w/ Peaches and Crab Meat

I have always loved having salad on my plate especially if the dressing is really tasty.  I don't like too much sour or bitter taste on my salad.  I find it better to use the ready made french salad and add a bit of herbs to it to make sure that it doesn't have that overpowering taste left to your mouth. I was supposed to add corn kernels and oranges to this salad but the hubby forgot that we're having salad tonight hehe.  So I...

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Chocolate Revel Bars

One excuse in eating chocolates is to add oats on them hehe!   These chocolate revel bars are soooo sinfully delicious that would really make you get a slice each time no one notices.  That's how yummy they are!  This is just my first time to bake such fudgy revel bars and I think I would do it over and over and over again.  The combination of the oat mixture with vanilla and the chocolates are soooo awesome.  I...

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Cheat Way to Make Pandan Puto (rice cake)

How would you make puto pandan when you're not in the Philippines and not all the ingredients are available? Use the cheat way to do it!  Just grab yourself a Maya Puto Mix and pandan and presto!  You have your own puto pandan away from the Philippines. Ingredients 1 packet of Maya Puto Mix 3/4 sugar 40 g butter, melted 1 c fresh milk or evaporated milk 1/2  tsp pandan paste 1 drop of green food color 1/2 c grated cheese 1 egg,...

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