Recipe – Page 14 – Kusina ni Norie

Tomato Salad

I came across this recipe for tomatoes that is very delicious. I had a good tomato crop this year so I had to make something with them. This is very good with small, ripe tomatoes like Cherry tomatoes, Grape tomatoes, Campari tomatoes, etc. A handful of tomatoes, quartered to make about 3 to 4 cups.Continue reading “Tomato Salad”

Spinach-Artichoke Dip

I’m not the only one who loves this dip but also a lot of our friends like it too. I made this dip for my husband’s birthday party and I doubled the batch as I have always done. It tastes so good that any leftover from a get together, if there is any, will beContinue reading “Spinach-Artichoke Dip”

Cassava Pudding (Yuca Root)

Cassava is also called Yuca here in the states and can be found in Hispanic and Asian stores or large grocery stores that also sell Asian or Hispanic produce. They are large roots like large sweet potatoes but the skin is thick, dark brown and looks like wood. 1 large or 2 small yuca rootsContinue reading “Cassava Pudding (Yuca Root)”

Kimchi (Korean)

Ingredients: Procedure: Cut the Napa cabbage lengthwise in fourths. Trim off the core at the bottom then put in a large bowl or basin in layers. Sprinkle each leaf layer generously with the course salt using the 1 cup salt. Let stand for about 30 minutes or so until the stem is pliable and doesn’tContinue reading “Kimchi (Korean)”

Atchara (Green Papaya Relish)

I think “atchara” means pickled relish but the main ingredient is the green papaya and not cucumbers. This is another use that I thought of for the papayas I have. I remember this is not a simple task because I had seen my Aunt Choleng make it and helped in making it when I wasContinue reading “Atchara (Green Papaya Relish)”

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”

Beef Stew

(Instant Pot) Ingredients: 2 NY Strips or half of a Chuck roast, cut in 1 1/2″ cubes 1 can beef broth or 1 1/2 cup water 1 medium onion diced large 1 stalk celery cut in small chunks 1 large clove garlic minced 1/2 green bell pepper diced 2 Bay leaves 1/4 red bell pepperContinue reading “Beef Stew”

Swiss Steak

(With or Without Okra) Ingredients: 2 NY strip steaks or 1 sirloin steak 1 can diced tomatoes 1 med. Onion minced 2 stalks celery diced 1 small green bell pepper diced 1 jalapeno minced (optional) 2 cloves garlic smashed and minced 1 bay leaf 1 tsp. fresh oregano or 1/2 tsp. dry oregano 1 cupContinue reading “Swiss Steak”