I could not cook a whole pork shoulder butt roast for only the two of us so I cut the full roast in three. Then I wrapped each one and froze them. I took one package of the roast from the freezer and let it thaw but I did not feel like roasting it becauseContinue reading “Grilled Pork Shoulder Butt Steaks”
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Paksiw Na Talong Sa Gata
Eggplant Paksiw in Coconut Milk (No fish) The Philippines is a land rich in coconuts. Therefore, there are a lot of different dishes cooked in coconut milk there. This dish is one of them but I concocted this myself because my family was not fond of dishes in coconut milk when I was growing upContinue reading “Paksiw Na Talong Sa Gata”
Tamales Con Poblanos
Ingredients: Remove the seeds of the roasted and skinned poblano peppers then cut them in narrow strips then cut them about 1 ½ inches long. Remove the husk from the tamales and cut them about 1 inch long. Heat 1 TBSP. cooking oil in a skillet and sauté the onions until limp then drop inContinue reading “Tamales Con Poblanos”
Crab-Jalapeno Artichoke Dip
Spicy I had half of a recipe of jalapeno-crab bombers left that I did not fry. I froze it for a few days then I had to figure what to do with it so it won’t get wasted but I did not want to go through all the flour dredging, dipping and frying. And thisContinue reading “Crab-Jalapeno Artichoke Dip”
Mahi Mahi Fried in Light Batter
Here’s another successful and delicious concoction. I bought a large piece of frozen Mahi Mahi fillet at Costco, knowing that Mahi Mahi is one of the best tasting fishes, not only to me but also to those who are fond of eating fish. I cooked half of that fillet for my husband and myself thatContinue reading “Mahi Mahi Fried in Light Batter”
Crispy Fried Shrimp
Shell 1 pound shrimp, preferably medium to large but not excessively large, but leave the tails. Devein by slicing all the way or splitting open all the way and stop at the tail. Mix the batter in a small bowl as follows: 1/2 cup flour 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. MSGContinue reading “Crispy Fried Shrimp”
Quesadillas-Philly Steaks
I made these quesadillas using Philly Steaks for Philly sandwiches. The procedure is somewhat the same as making the Philly steaks but I used tortillas instead of hoagie rolls. 1 lb. sirloin steak, sliced very thinly in strips ½ tsp. Salt ½ tsp. Garlic powder ½ tsp. Black pepper 1 yellow onion thinly sliced ProvoloneContinue reading “Quesadillas-Philly Steaks”
Chop Suey
Like one of the stories about how the dish called “chop suey” was invented by a Chinese American cook who used leftovers to come up with a dish for late diners, I did just that. I had a few leftover vegetables in the fridge but I didn’t know what to cook them in. I hadContinue reading “Chop Suey”
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”
Jerome’s Famous Salsa
2 cans whole tomatoes (unsalted) drained or fresh tomatoes 1/2 small onion 2 green onions 2 large garlic 1/2 bunch cilantro 2 pickled whole jalapenos 1 tsp. salt or to taste 1 TBS white distilled vinegar Process in a blender until pureed. Taste and adjust the seasoning. You can use fresh tomatoes instead of canned. Continue reading “Jerome’s Famous Salsa”
Kusina ni Norie 