I had a piece of chuck roast but not enough for a pot roast. In fact it was a piece of beef I set aside when I cooked a pot roast earlier but now I can’t think of what to do with it. The chuck roast may not be suitable for stir fry because itContinue reading “Beef with Mushrooms Stir Fry”
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Coconut Creamed Spinach
Similar to Ginataang Kangkong or Laing 2 bunches fresh spinach, or 1 large package baby spinach, or 16 oz. frozen leaf spinach (thawed) 3 large cloves garlic smashed and minced 2 Shallots minced (half an onion will do too) 1 small piece ginger thinly sliced and cut in sticks 2 to 3 slices bacon, cut-upContinue reading “Coconut Creamed Spinach”
Omelette – Crab/Shrimp Filled
Here is another crab or seafood dish that you can have for dinner as well as for breakfast. It is similar to Tortang Alimasag but made like omelettes. This recipe makes two omelettes. Filling: ¼ cup lump crab meat 1/8 cup raw shrimp, cut up in smaller pieces (or a few small shrimps) (optional) 2Continue reading “Omelette – Crab/Shrimp Filled”
Lemon-Garlic Butter Fried Shrimp
Ingredients: 1 pound medium to large shrimp, shelled and deveined. 2 TBS butter 2 cloves garlic minced 2 TBS fresh lemon juice Salt and pepper Minced fresh parsley or dill weed for garnish (optional) Wash the shrimp and drain well. Sprinkle salt and pepper on the shrimp and let them sit for a few minutes. Continue reading “Lemon-Garlic Butter Fried Shrimp”
Shredded Pork Adobo
(Adobo Serving Suggestions) This is a take off from the popularly known Filipino dish called Adobo. However, it is made with pork, which my family, friends and I prefer over chicken. For adobo recipe, click on the link above or follow similar recipe below. I had friends coming for dinner one day and I couldContinue reading “Shredded Pork Adobo”
Tamales Con Poblanos
Ingredients: 4 to 6 Tamales 2 large poblano peppers, roasted, skinned and seeded 1 can Poblano Cream Condensed Soup 1 large clove garlic, crushed and minced ½ small yellow onion sliced thin ¼ tsp. Cumin powder 1 chicken bouillon cube 1 cup grated Oaxaca cheese or Mozzarella Salt to taste Remove the seeds of theContinue reading “Tamales Con Poblanos”
Fresh Corn Soup
This soup is made from leftover beef broth from boiled beef like “nilagang baka” or extra broth from boiling oxtail for “kare-kare”. You can also use beef or chicken broth from the can. Fresh corns are on sale in the summer and this is a good dish to use them. Ingredients: 2 corn on theContinue reading “Fresh Corn Soup”
Creamy Broccoli and Rice
(Without Chicken) Ingredients: ¾ cup raw rice long grain or Jasmine rice (not parboiled) 1 can Cream of Chicken Soup 1 cup broccoli florets (fresh or frozen) 1 can water (measured from the can of soup) 2- 1/2″ thick slices of Velveeta Cheese (cubed) ½ cup or so grated cheddar cheese or 4 slices ofContinue reading “Creamy Broccoli and Rice”
Chile Poblano Casserole
Using Picadillo or Ground Beef This is my own version/concoction of Chile Relleno made as a casserole. I thought of doing it this way because Chile Relleno is not easy to prepare and it makes a lot of mess, at least for me. It satisfied my craving for Chile Relleno without the mess. Ingredients: 4Continue reading “Chile Poblano Casserole”
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”
