Sunday, June 29, 2014

Chicken Liver, Bistek Style

Chicken Liver, Bistek Style. The best method of cooking chicken liver is either Adobo or Bistek Tagalog style. For today I want to share my version of Chicken Live,r Bistek Style. There is no special about it just that the liver should be marinated, the marinade is discarded after use, I do not re-use the marinade of my liver Bistek. For the sauce I just add fresh soy sauce and kalamansi. Buy the freshest chicken liver. Cooking is fairly simple,...

Saturday, June 28, 2014

Beef and Black Bean Stew

Having a slow cooker is very useful, as it means I can put something on in the morning and come home to a meal that would have taken ages to cook otherwise. In the spirit of the World Cup, I found a Brazilian recipe for a beef and black bean stew. I had a packet of cubed stewing beef that I put in the slow cooker along with half a can of black beans, a large squeeze of tomato puree, a small squeeze of garlic puree, a quarter of a teaspoon of chilli...

Monday, June 23, 2014

Pinoy Pork Curry

Pinoy Pork Curry. Most Pinoy are intimidated by curry dishes, curry to most means super spicy hot. To those who love curry there is a tuned down version with the use of very minimal curry powder the Pinoy Curry. Check out some of our OPC version of Pinoy curry that we have already posted below.Pinoy Beef CurryPinoy Fish Curry with KalabasaSeafood and Vegetable Green CurryThai Green Chicken Curry, Pinoy StyleChicken Curry with Bamboo ShootsPinoy...

Saturday, June 21, 2014

Tokwa’t Talong

Tokwa’t Talong is our vegetarian version of Pinoy’s firm tofu dish Tokwa’t Baboy. Tokwa’t Talong is the latest version of our Tokwa’t… series. Below are the list of versions that we have posted in the past.Crispy Tokwa’t BaboyTokwa't Baboy, Pork and TofuTokwa't Isda, Fish and TofuTokwa't Baka, Beef and TofuTokwa’t ManokTokwa’t Pinakurat Using fried eggplant as an alternative to the pork in Tokwa’t Baboy is the best option. Fried eggplant is a...

Ground Pork Adobo with Quail Eggs

Ground Pork Adobo with Quail Eggs. Ground meat or giniling is one of the more popular choice of meat to most Pinoy. Ground meat dishes are very common in Pinoy cuisine, it is either cooked as the main ingredient or in combination of other vegetables. Check out the list below of some of the ground meat recipes that we have already posted.Kalderetang Giniling na Baka, Ground Beef KalderetaAsadong Pork Giniling with Quail EggBraised Ground Beef with...

Saturday, June 14, 2014

Queen Cakes / Blueberry Muffins

I have a lot of cookery books. I realised that again when Dom at Belleau Kitchen published this month's random recipe challenge, and asked us to turn to the 40th page of our 40th book and make whatever was on that page. My recipe books are in alphabetical order - thanks to my boyfriend when he was bored on evening - and I counted along; when I got to 40 I was still only as far as the letter E! The book in question was Easy Cupcakes from Marks...

Friday, June 13, 2014

Do Not Disturb Birthday Card

This card was put together from a decoupage card pack but you could also cut out the shapes yourself from different coloured card. I made it for a birthday but it would also work really well for Fathers' Day this weekend!The backing paper was part of the set and I simply had to cut out the different shapes and build them up using sticky pads so the image of the man snoozing on the armchair stands out. I added a happy birthday sticker at the t...

Thursday, June 12, 2014

Restaurant Review: The Drapers Arms, Barnsbury, London

Restaurant name: The Drapers ArmsLocation: Barnsbury Street, Islington, LondonDescription: Gastropub with a nice garden tucked away in a residential part of Islington, opened by the son of Evening Standard restaurant critic Fay MaschlerReason for visit: Pre-theatre snack and drinks with a friend. It was in the right area not too far from the theatre.We ate: As we didn't have much time we decided to share a charcuterie platter and some fish balls...

Monday, June 9, 2014

Meal Planning Monday Week 24

Monday Breakfast yogurt, muesli and fruit Lunch chicken, mango and feta salad Dinner pasta as I was home late, my boyfriend had a pizzaTuesday Breakfast poached eggs and smoked salmon Lunch carrot, couscous and orange salad from SW 100 extra easy days p.87, with sliced ham Dinner Slimming World fakeaway battererd fish for me, chicken kiev and chips for him Wednesday Breakfast cereal or yogurt Lunch sandwich Dinner Chicken fajitas/enchiladas Thursday...

Monday, June 2, 2014

Alphabakes - June 2014

Welcome to our second run-through of the alphabet with Alphabakes, which started with A in April, moved to E in May - and now for the third letter we're staying in the first part of the alphabet. The letters are chosen at random so that's a bit of a coincidence - this month the letter we are baking with isD Remember, you can either make a recipe beginning with D, or use an ingredient (preferably one of the main ones) beginning with D. If you're...

Homemade Rolo Chocolates

The Dot Com Gift Shop sent me these two chocolate moulds to review. If you haven't been to their website before, I urge you to check it out. The Dot Com Gift shop has a range of items for the home and garden ranging from cake stands and chocolate moulds to lunch boxes to candles and cushions. I've bought several things from the site before both for myself and as gifts, and last summer was invited to preview their Christmas range.It took me a little...

Restaurant Review: Burger And Shake

Restaurant name: Burger & Shake Location: Marchmont Street, London - between Russell Square and Euston Description: Diner style with casual tables in booths and tiles on the walls with and a varied but meat-heavy and not particularly diet-friendly menu ranging from jalapeno burgers to buffalo wings to chilli dogs and pulled pork sandwiches. Oh, and there's a salad. The restaurant is quite small, nestled among boutiques and cafes on London's...