concoction – Page 2 – Kusina ni Norie

Tzatziki (Cucumber Sauce)

Tzatziki is the white sauce that is normally put in Gyro sandwiches. I like this sauce, so when I harvested a few cucumbers, I made some even though I didn’t have gyro to eat it with. But it is good with other foods as a side dish or a complement. It is also good asContinue reading “Tzatziki (Cucumber Sauce)”

Fried Bread

I don’t know how I remember this because I’ve never made it before or have eaten it since I was a very young kid. I think it was a weekend. Papa and I were looking for something to snack on sometime in the afternoon. He saw a few Pandesal (hard rolls) left over from breakfastContinue reading “Fried Bread”

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”

Ampalaya in Garlic Sauce

2 bitter melon, deseeded and sliced thin 4 large garlic, smashed and minced (more if you like garlic) 2 tsp. ginger sticks or minced 2 green onions cut in 2″ lengths 1 TBS fermented dried Chinese blackbeans, rinsed and rehydrated or you can use garlic blackbean sauce Oil for sauteing 2 tsp. cornstarch dissolved inContinue reading “Ampalaya in Garlic Sauce”

Apple Salad

This is a simple salad but it can be made as fancy as you want it to be and still tastes delicious. For this one I used the new large apples called Honeycrisp. They are crisp, sweet-tart and I like them even to eat off the hand. Peel or not peel, dice the apples andContinue reading “Apple Salad”

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”

Patola In Ramen Soup

I had more patola and I had to dream up dishes to use it in. I came up with this idea that is very quick and no fuss at all. 1 package Ramen Noodle Soup, any flavor 1 dried Shitake mushroom (Oriental) soaked in water then sliced thin or diced small. 1 Patola squash, dicedContinue reading “Patola In Ramen Soup”

15 Bean Soup

This soup doesn’t have to have 15 kinds of beans. One kind of beans is all it takes to make this scrumptious soup but just the name it is called is enough to take notice. However, it is also the different tastes of the different beans that meld together in the soup that makes itContinue reading “15 Bean Soup”

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”