The cold wintry nights and endless sunless months are challenging to even the native Seattleites. Eating the right kinds of food and adding the right activities can make people less susceptible to SAD. This recipe can bring anyone out of a rut, and the taste alone can comfort even in the blistering of winters. The kitchen will…
Inutak ~a dessert from Pateros~
This is a childhood favorite and hails from Pateros, Philippines. My grandmother would buy this merienda from a lady who would come with her salakot to protect her from the midday sun. Resting at her waist, a flat bamboo carrier covered with banana leaves to keep the Inutak warm and moist. When she uncovered the banana leaves,…
UBE — The next BIG Purple thing!
Ube as America’s favorite dessert!
Out of this World Nach Waxman’s Beef Brisket Recipe (my most liked on Instagram)
Imagine a slow-cooked beef brisket cooking in a broth of onion soup, slowly caramelizing and building a robust and beefy sauce. This is precisely what this recipe is — garnering a following and the toast of many online cooking blogs. I have made this dish over several occasions and have tried them with various changes…
10 Essential Steps to a Successful Tempura
Tempura Vegetable and Tempura Shrimp recipes are available from the NYT archives. Both of the recipes have garnered 4/5 stars. The comments in the article revealed some need for additional information to produce a successful Tempura. Mark Bittman’s recipe uses the traditional ingredients for Tempura: water, egg, and flour. However, I prefer using just one…
