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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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)”
Easy Fruit Salad
There are many fruit salad recipes floating around but this one was my own concoction and some may even call it Tropical Fruit Salad. Nevertheless, my kids always ask for this on holidays or when there is a big get together. Some eat this with the meal and some eat it like a dessert. DrainContinue reading “Easy Fruit Salad”
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”
Kangkong in Blackbeans and Tofu
This is similar to the other kangkong recipes but more similar to Tochong repolyo recipe. I had left over kangkong that I did not want to waste so I came up with this dish just to experiment and it turned up so good. Cut the tofu brick in half lengthwise then slice crosswise about 3/4”Continue reading “Kangkong in Blackbeans and Tofu”
Kangkong with Tofu in Oyster Sauce
This is similar to plain Kangkong in Oyster Sauce but with the addition of Tofu and minus the ginger root. Ingredients: Kangkong (a plateful of stem/vine pieces and separated leaves) ½ brick Firm or Extra Firm Tofu 1 TBS Oyster sauce 1 TBS Soy sauce 2 cloves garlic minced 1 shallot sliced or ¼ cContinue reading “Kangkong with Tofu in Oyster Sauce”
Kangkong in Oyster Sauce
Ingredients: Combine oyster sauce, Hoisin sauce, soy sauce, Aji Mirin or sugar, and the Shaosing wine in a small bowl and set aside. Wash kangkong very well. Separate the leaves from the stem and stalk. Cut or snap the tender stems and stalks to about 2 inches. Heat about ½ cup water in a wokContinue reading “Kangkong in Oyster Sauce”
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”
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