Side dishes – Page 5 – Kusina ni Norie

Spaghetti Salad

This is a nice side dish or taken to a potluck. It is very easy to prepare. 12 oz pkg. Spaghetti cooked per package dir. 8 oz Italian Dressing ¾ cup cut green onions ¾ cup diced celery 1 TBS Poppy seed Season with salt and pepper. 1 cup dill pickle juice Cook the spaghettiContinue reading “Spaghetti Salad”

Rice Pilaf

Pilaf is an English word borrowed from Pilau, a rice dish that originated from Persia and spread all over the world. One original version of rice pilaf is the Spanish dish Paella. The rice is usually cooked in broth and with meat, vegetables, spices especially saffron and also with dried fruits. The preferred kind ofContinue reading “Rice Pilaf”

Mexican Rice

Rinse the rice by changing water until the water runs clear (about three times) then drain. This is important to remove the surface starch on the rice to make the rice separate and fluffy when done and not clumpy. Choose a deep cast iron skillet or a deep frying pan with lid. Heat the panContinue reading “Mexican Rice”

Itlog Na Maalat (Salted Duck Eggs)

Even though it says duck eggs, don’t get grossed out because they are not the same as Balut. They are not hardboiled duck fetuses. They are eggs soaked in brine for days and by the process of osmosis the fresh eggs become salty and it preserves them. They are colored red or deep pink toContinue reading “Itlog Na Maalat (Salted Duck Eggs)”

Empanada (Filipino Style)

Like any dish that I cook, I did not measure anything here but I will give the approximate amounts of the ingredients. 1 lb. ground pork or ground beef or half and half 2 cloves of garlic crushed 1 medium onion minced 1 small green bell pepper or de-seeded jalapenos, diced 1 medium size potato,Continue reading “Empanada (Filipino Style)”

Ginataang Kangkong (or Laing)

Kangkong in Coconut Milk I had a lot of kangkong that I had to think of what to do with them so they won’t go to waste. I came up with this dish then found out that it is similar to a dish in the Bicol Region called Laing. Laing is a very popular dishContinue reading “Ginataang Kangkong (or Laing)”

Stir-fried Green Beans

This is the same recipe as the Chinese Beef with Green Beans but without the beef. Mix together and set aside: 1 TBS Soy sauce ½ tsp. Black bean sauce 1 clove garlic, minced 1 TBS oyster sauce 1 tsp. Sherry or cooking wine ¼ tsp. sugar or 1 tsp. Aji Mirin Prepare: 1 lb.Continue reading “Stir-fried Green Beans”

Okra and Tomatoes

Also Called Stewed Okra In about 2 tablespoons oil, sauté onion and garlic until onions are transparent. Drop in the chopped bell peppers and celery, stir and cook for a minute then add the tomatoes including the juice. Sauté them while pressing and crushing some of the tomatoes to release the juice (if using fresh). Continue reading “Okra and Tomatoes”

Macaroni Salad

For a small batch of this, cook an 8 oz. package of elbow macaroni according to package direction. Add 1-tablespoon salt in the water. Drain and allow to cool. ½ medium onion minced 1 stick celery minced Add these to the cooked and cooled macaroni: ½ cup mayonnaise. ½ tsp. salt ½ tsp. ground whiteContinue reading “Macaroni Salad”

Potato Salad

4 to 6 Servings Ingredients: 6 medium size Red potatoes or Russet 3/4 cup mayonnaise preferably Hellman’s (NOT Miracle Whip) 1 stalk celery chopped ¼ cup chopped onion 1 TBS prepared mustard 2 hard-boiled eggs chopped 2 TBS chopped dill pickles or Dill Relish 2 TBS juice from pickles salt and pepper (black or whiteContinue reading “Potato Salad”