Labor Day Luncheon
Had my friends over during the May 1 holiday and we had this! Of course, this was more presentable and picturesque while our plates looked more like they were attacked by the hungry men of the mountains. (Maybe more civilized than that, we ate with utensils ) But everybody was full. This was eaten … Read more
Tomato and Basil Spaghetti
The ease of playing, I mean cooking, with pasta is always a source of wonderment for me. It seems that you can put together any combination of ingredients (okay, not any, but selected) seem to work. I have yet to put fruits in my pasta, or nuts for that matter, but with the other right … Read more
Restaurant Review: Lolo Dad’s, 6750 Makati Ave
I have not gone to this restaurant and I’m unsure why. I have heard that they serve and have buffets on a certain day. And that’s about it . But I’m glad we ended up here. Even if the decision was more on convenience, more than anything else, it was a nice surprise. We were … Read more
Carbonara
I haven’t made this in a while simply because I have always found it a little bit, uh, heavy. Upon checking, last time I made this was almost a year ago and I had ugly pictures. Though the recipe is basically the same, I think that my experience with so many pasta dishes have let … Read more
Pancit Canton Guisado
I have featured pancit here already, though the pancit here is composed of egg noodles and mung bean threads. I have also featured chow mein here and it just looks the same, doesn’t it? But in any case, this one, as the term implies, is guisado. So it’s actually sauteed pancit. Scanning through my old … Read more
Sausage and Tomato Pasta
We bought some tomatoes in Tarlac for a cheap P15 per kilo (compared to P40 a kilo in Manila) and it was almost automatic to make pasta soon after we got home. After all, with 5 kilos of ripe tomatoes at home, it’s almost a requirement to make pasta. I have already made sausage pasta … Read more
Restaurant Review: Terry’s, Makati
We were in the Salcedo area on a Friday night and our initial destination of Bugsy’s (but in Makati) was full. No seats, and waiting for a good 40 minutes failed to get us any. A lot of restaurants line the streets but it’s more of knowing where they are. Luckily, nearby, like just across … Read more
Cheesy Pasta
I was actually going to make the same regular pasta that we always do. But after reading a blog, I decided to make something different. Instead of mixing all the cheeses in, grated already and part of the mix, I decided to cube them. Of course, ideally, they would melt into the pasta, and maybe … Read more
Baked Spaghetti
What to do with leftover pasta and spaghetti sauce? Not that it’s not good. It’s good actually. But when I want to be a little bit more creative than just heating the sauce and pouring it over heated noodles, I go for baked. I think I have attempted this before with not so great results. … Read more
Tomato and Basil Penne
Well, I’m on a winning streak with the noodles and pasta so I am continuing with it. I am home on a random day and we had guests coming over for the afternoon. I decided to cook with the penne which has been in the cupboard for as long as I can remember. And besides, … Read more
