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Ham and Bean Soup

Papa’s recipe (not the sweet pork and beans) Around the Christmas holidays in the Philippines we would cook a large dried ham. This ham is a whole salt cured ham, smoked and dried imported from China. And because it is almost mummified it took forever and a day to boil it in a conglomeration ofContinue reading “Ham and Bean Soup”

Pancit Malabon

There are different kinds of Pancit but we will talk about each one separately as I make them. Pancit Malabon was a specialty noodle dish in the town of Malabon, now part of Metro Manila. The authentic Pancit Malabon is garnished on top with: The smell of the smoked fish is too strong for theContinue reading “Pancit Malabon”

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)”

Ginataang Talong at Okra

Eggplant And Okra In Coconut Milk Ingredients: 4 to 6 Japanese eggplants cut in chunks A few whole okra, fresh or frozen or omitted 1 jalapeno pepper (optional) ¼ tsp. red chili flakes Onion, minced (about 3/4 cup) 2 cloves garlic minced 1 can coconut milk 2 strips bacon cut in small pieces OR halfContinue reading “Ginataang Talong at Okra”

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”

Egg Foo Yong (All Vegetables)

Or Egg Foo Young or Egg Fu Yong Egg Foo Yong or Egg Fu Young is a very popular Chinese dish in restaurants all over the world. It is delicious and very easy to make. Paired with Jasmine rice makes an excellent meal. It can also be served for breakfast. Egg Foo Yong usually hasContinue reading “Egg Foo Yong (All Vegetables)”

Kilawing Labanos (Daikon Radish)

My daughter Carie likes this dish and she used to ask her paternal grandmother to cook it for her instead of me because they use pork spleen that I don’t use or eat. I think it is called “lapay” in Filipino. Carie loves liver also, so that would explain why she likes it with spleen.Continue reading “Kilawing Labanos (Daikon Radish)”

Tofu and Cabbage With Salted, Fermented Blackbeans

Tochong Repolyo This dish is a takeoff from a dish with tofu and pork or fish. I think it was called “Tochong Baboy”, which is pork for baboy. But my son and his wife and all my kids are into the vegetarian fad these days that they won’t eat any meat or traces of meatContinue reading “Tofu and Cabbage With Salted, Fermented Blackbeans”