Breakfast – Kusina ni Norie

Beef Omelet (Torta)

Ingredients: Saute garlic and onions in 1 TBS. cooking oil. Add the tomatoes when onions are translucent and soft. Cook the tomatoes by pressing and stirring until limp and cooked. Add the meat, break it up while pressing and stirring until browned. Add about ¼ cup water if it is getting dry. Add the peasContinue reading “Beef Omelet (Torta)”

Ham And Eggs

Good to the bone. Well, I sliced the rest of the ham this morning for breakfast (see 15 Bean Soup) but I didn’t figure I had enough to serve to my husband and me so I thought of cutting them in small pieces and cooked them with eggs. Here is the result, like ham andContinue reading “Ham And Eggs”

Ginataang Mais (Corn in Coconut Milk)

Ginataang mais was or still is a favorite sweet snack eaten mostly in the afternoon, and is also good as a dessert. It is a common street food. It can easily be made at home here in the U.S. now that canned coconut milk is available at any grocery store. Canned corn is also alwaysContinue reading “Ginataang Mais (Corn in Coconut Milk)”

Soft Boiled Eggs

For perfect soft boiled eggs every time: Heat water deep enough to submerge a couple of eggs in a saucepan until it is rapidly boiling. Carefully lower the eggs one at a time with a large spoon. Start the timer immediately for 4 minutes for 2 eggs. Set the timer for 5 minutes for 3Continue reading “Soft Boiled Eggs”

Migas

Eggs with fried corn tortillas (Mexican breakfast dish) This is the same as Huevos Rancheros but with corn tortillas. RECIPE: 2 Corn Tortillas 4 eggs, lightly beaten 1 large Roma tomato diced ¼ medium onion, diced 1 clove garlic, minced or crushed 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced ¼ green bell pepper diced and/orContinue reading “Migas”

Huevos Rancheros

I think this is what they call Huevos Rancheros at Mexican Restaurants here in Texas but this is also a Filipino scrambled egg, commonly eaten for breakfast in the Philippines, which can be eaten with fried rice, pandesal or toast. But I’m sorry that I forgot what it is called there. There is also aContinue reading “Huevos Rancheros”

Pandesal

(makes about 20 pcs.) 6 cups (720 g) all purpose flour 2 tsp. (12 g) salt 2 tsp dry yeast or 1 pkg. instant yeast 3 TBS Crisco shortening or unsalted butter 5 TBS (75 g) sugar 1 3/4 cups lukewarm water 1 cup bread crumbs for dredging Procedure: Measure all dry ingredients into aContinue reading “Pandesal”

Fried Rice With Kimchi

This was influenced by the Korean dramas I have been watching on Netflix. I decided to try it. I already made Kimchi that was also influenced by too much Korean movies I’ve been watching. The kimchi I made was very good that I made another batch and this time I doubled the batch. About 2Continue reading “Fried Rice With Kimchi”

Mexican Menudo

I first had a taste of menudo when my best friend and neighbor Linda invited us to a party at her house one New Year’s Eve. She said that it is a tradition among Mexicans to have menudo to eat when the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve for good luck. My husband won’tContinue reading “Mexican Menudo”

Egg Foo Yong (All Vegetables)

Or Egg Foo Young or Egg Fu Yong Egg Foo Yong or Egg Fu Young is a very popular Chinese dish in restaurants all over the world. It is delicious and very easy to make. Paired with Jasmine rice makes an excellent meal. It can also be served for breakfast. Egg Foo Yong usually hasContinue reading “Egg Foo Yong (All Vegetables)”