Having been introduced to the products of Contadina, I must say that it has made my cooking a LOT easier. I really like how Contadina pastas are easy to make, their sauces are very good too! I so love the flavor and aroma of the Contadina Olive Oils. So when I was invited to so…
Tag: Cooking Quest
Cooking Quest: Salted Egg Yolk Chicken
Last year, I attempted to cook this. You know, without looking at any recipe? I had a feeling it was fairly easy. I usually just wing it (yabang!). But when I did – it was an epic fail. Hahahaha!! After that failed attempt, I often wondered how it was made without the salted egg yolk…
Cooking Quest: Chimichurri Sauce
Ever since I tried this sauce in Gaucho, the Argentine restaurant in Robinson’s Magnolia, it left a lovely impression on my palate. I forgot about it for a while and then was reminded of it again when I tried Senor Pollo early this year. Whenever we had simple get togethers at home, I would drive…
Cooking Quest: Steamed Milk
When I tried Yee Shun’s steamed milk – it piqued my interest. I wondered how they were able to make this kind of dish – so silky, soft and flavorful. The cashier (who I assumed is the owner) was very friendly – I told her that I loved the steamed milk and that it was…
Cooking Quest: Slow Cooked 40 Clove Garlic Chicken
My mom has this orange ceramic-ish crackpot. I will never forget it because that’s what she uses to soften a tough dry abalone. I remember one time she was so angry because she found a crack! She told me that she has used that particular crackpot for years and was sad to buy a new…
Project: TURDUCKEN
Thanksgiving Turkey! Just this morning – I made a Plurk/Tweet that I wanted to have a Turkey dinner. I’ve been secretly wanting to make one – but was always overwhelmed with the preparations and the size! I can only dream of making one. I was honestly thinking of buying a cooked bird, and inviting friends…
Cooking Quest #2: Parmesan Baked Fish
I have been wanting to do this for months! But it was just now that I found the time (and the urge) to make it. There’s the baked fish bandwagon – you have Cookbook’s Parmesan Crusted White Fish, Angel’s Kitchen’s Parmesan Cesar Fish, then there’s Moksha’s Baked Fish, and some others. Here’s my attempt to…
Cooking Quest #1: Lasagna
I’ve never cooked lasagna before. I’ve seen them made on tv and in real life, but I never got the chance to make one myself. Last Friday, I decided that I wanted to make one. And so, last Saturday afternoon – I made one. And this is what it looked like! Making lasagna isn’t that…