(Squash/Opo Squash/Gourd) Upo squash can be found readily in Asian stores but seldom found in regular grocery stores. I went shopping at a regular store one day and found a bin full of fresh upo. I could not believe my eyes so I looked it over a few times to make sure I was notContinue reading “Ginisang Upo”
Category Archives: Side dishes
Spinach Sauteéd in Garlic
This is a very simple vegetable side dish that goes well with almost any entree and is so easy and quick to prepare. If you use fresh bunch spinach, cut off the tough stems then rinse well. Drain in a colander. They look like there’s a lot but they shrink considerably when wilted. One bunchContinue reading “Spinach Sauteéd in Garlic”
Creamy Broccoli and Rice
(Without Chicken) Ingredients: Wash the rice and drain. Mix everything together except the cheese for topping and the salt and pepper in a pot with lid or a skillet with lid. Boil until liquid is almost absorbed then put the heat on low, put the lid on and let cook or simmer until all theContinue reading “Creamy Broccoli and Rice”
Boiled Peanuts Salad
Snacking on boiled peanuts when I was a kid back home was a delight. I have not had boiled peanuts for years except every so often here in the States, when we would take a trip to the country towards East Texas that we would sometimes find them for sale on the side of theContinue reading “Boiled Peanuts Salad”
Chayote Squash with Scallops
This dish is similar to ginisang chayote with shrimp. I made this up when I had some scallops and didn’t know what to do with them. I tried to fry them in butter like most people or restaurants do but we did not like it cooked that way. They tasted very fishy. So, I inventedContinue reading “Chayote Squash with Scallops”
Pickled Jalapeno Bombers
(With or Without Crab Meat) Blend together (with a fork): You will need 3 separate bowls of: In one bowl: In another bowl: In another bowl: Spoon the blended cheeses on a foil lined tray. Or use a small scoop to measure evenly. If the cheese is too soft, put the tray of cheese moundsContinue reading “Pickled Jalapeno Bombers”
Escabeche (Sweet and Sour)
Fried Fish Escabeche Filipino escabeche is a sweet and sour sauce that is poured over fried fish. Many Spanish influenced countries have their own variations of the escabeche dish. Hispanics from Mexico also call a kind of pickled Jalapeno peppers that are cooked in oil, vinegar, carrots and onions that they call “en escabeche”. ThereContinue reading “Escabeche (Sweet and Sour)”
Mushrooms Sauteéd in Garlic
Ingredients: 1 TBS. Olive oil 1 TBS. butter 16 ounces (1 lb.) washed sliced mushrooms or whole cut in halves ½ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. ground black pepper 3 med. size garlic cloves smashed and minced or 1 TBS. minced garlic Chopped parsley (optional for garnish) In a large skillet, heat the olive oil onContinue reading “Mushrooms Sauteéd in Garlic”
Eggplant Parmigiana
To make the sauce: For frying the eggplants: The rest of the ingredients: Procedure: If the eggplant slices are fried, you may need more oil because eggplants absorb a lot of the oil. An alternative to frying is cooking them on a hot griddle with a little oil to prevent sticking. Spread a thin layerContinue reading “Eggplant Parmigiana”
Pico de Gallo
This is called pico de gallo here in Texas. All it is, is a combination of diced tomatoes, minced onion and chopped cilantro. Minced pickled or fresh jalapenos are optional but is good. Diced semi-ripe mangoes are very good with it too, and a dash of Worcestershire. Add salt to taste and a teaspoon orContinue reading “Pico de Gallo”
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