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…my very first ever home-made Atchara [pickled papaya] as requested by the husband. his most favorite appetizer. yeah right. like he needs one, huh? okay…palate cleanser? allow me to say that it was really good!:) the big bowl didn’t even make it to at least 2 weeks of having it every single night? i only managed to bring a small bottle to my cousin in Connecticut. got some good raves as well from their end:)
credits to my neighbor Stel for her SPECIAL ACHARA recipe, thanks! i will be posting it on my other blog soon, promise!:)
UPDATE: RECIPE is now POSTED @ MOMCOOKS.DADCOOKS
is a weekly thematic FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY meme, Pinoy style!
…Pinoy street food is one thing i truly miss especially here in Boston. way back in New York, you’ll bump into street food here and there. hotdogs, peanuts, tacos and burritos, Astoria’s famous Souvlaki, gyros…the works. i miss those too but not as much as i miss fishballs and squidballs dunked in sweet and spiCy dipping sauce! *drooling*! here!!!! and this is what this week is all about…STREET FOOD.
but let me deviate from our usual PHOTOGRAPHY meme this time, as I have the pleasure to introduce you to…
FISHBALLZinc…this is M’s work in progress. but feel free to browse about it here on Facebook for now. and if you’re at it, you can be a fan too. now..if you’re really really at it,¬† go ahead and spread the word!!!:) this will be very much appreciated. here’s a sneak peek of what you’ll expect on the page. the main characters. meet…
and the gang…
this is M’s recent crazy outlet to boot his¬† genuine and palpable wacky imagination coupled with his natural creativity. [sensya na, asawa ko eh, haha!]¬† comments and suggestions are very welcome!:)
now let me see your drool-worthy entries!!! thanks!
is a weekly thematic FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY meme, Pinoy style!
dinner spread during Markie’s Christening.
In any or most Filipino parties, there’s almost always PANCIT or Noodles. This one is Pancit Bihon, one of the most preferred type of noodle dishes served in any gathering. truly PINOY. YUM!
…and of course let’s not forget the PORK BBQ!!! double YUM!!!!
Ito ay ang handa noong nakaraang Linggo sa binyag ng anak ng pamangkin ko na pinuntahan namin sa Connecticut. Anak ng pamangkin…great aunt nalang ok! hindi lola!!!! hahaha!
at marahil alam naman nating lahat na ang anumang handaang Pinoy ay one to sawa! ito ay kuha  ng mga hapon pa lamang, ngunit inabot ng hanggang pasado alas dose ng gabi!
ang BBQ, paborito ng mga bata. kaya maski na umaaso pa sa init ay di na napigilang kumuha ng tig-isang stick!:)
Lahok para sa 
na may temang…HAPUNAN! mangan ta!:) chow time! bon appetit! kain tayo! let’s dig in!!!
“Beans, Beans, the Musical Fruit” is a schoolyard saying and children’s song about the capacity for beans to contribute to flatulence.[1] The song is also variously known as “Beans, Beans, the Miracle Fruit” and “Beans, Beans, the Wonderful Fruit”. One variation of the song is titled “Beans, Beans, They’re Good for Your Heart.”[source: Wiki]
BEANS in my burrito. i like! [not too much though, haha!] i had to specifically give proper instructions to have them in a separate bowl since M doesn’t want his burrito with beans. they were from Chipotle, where i first learned to appreciate rice and tortilla eaten together! lol! we used to have them in New York, street food fashion. i wasn’t much of a fan although they were authentic [read: made by true blood Mexicans lol!] the ones from Chipotle were humongous, good for 2 and deliciously spiCy, the way i want it!:)
is a weekly thematic FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY meme, Pinoy style! eat your beans!:)
…again, this was made by my daughter, S. out of the box, yes. but she prepared them on her own! not steamed as how we usually make PUTO [rice cakes], but i helped her stash ‘em in the oven. quick, easy..instant craving satiated!
…di pa siya nakuntento…nilagyan pa ng kaunting red food color ang 2nd batch!:) and of course i’ve had a too much of ‘em, so much so that i just might need some diet pills after! yikes!
Lahok para sa na may temang…MERIENDA.
…generously sprinkled with freshly grated parmigiano reggiano a.k.a. parmesan cheese, this Spaghetti alla Puttanesca imitation turned out really delicious! made with linguine instead and without the capers but with the luxury of meat and of course tomatoes and olives.
as it was known, this pasta was originally made for a group of friends who came in heavily starved one night in a famous Italian restaurant, but the owners ran out of ingredients and so made something out of what was available then…olives, capers and tomatoes. the 3 main components in making Puttanesca. my version….with a sprinkling of lots and lots of fresh basil and fresh cheese!!!!
Spaghetti alla puttanesca (whore’s spaghetti) is a spicy, tangy and somewhat salty Italian pasta dish that culinary experts regard as modern and reflects the bounty of the market rather than the garden. The ingredients are inexpensive, easy to find and typically Mediterranean. Italians refer to the sauce as sugo alla puttanesca. [source:wiki]
is a weekly thematic FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY meme, Pinoy style! this btw, was still part of my birthday pow-wow and also for my late mama. we happen to have 1 day in between our special days. and a cousin recently enlightened me about how i must have been the best birthday blessing she ever received on her birthday then!:) a gazillion years ago! yikes! haha!
Sardines…as they say is one poor man’s meal. maybe. not so when it is cooked the way M did a few weekends ago…think prawns, wonton noodles and fresh basil! could be something you will find in a fine dining restaurant even! don’t i just love having a very creative and great cook husband? 
SARDINES and PRAWN with FRESH BASIL WONTOn NOODLE SOUP
Ang SARAP!!! subukan ninyo! ang ginisang sardinas…naging gourmet!:)
Lahok para sa na may temang…TANGHALIAN.
Anyone who says sunshine brings happiness has never danced in the rain.
true. i, for one can attest to that. those days during my childhood when we always looked forward to heavy downpours if only to play out and marvel on the fun that it brings as soon as we get soaked. literally.
[thanks to lynn for that quote i plucked out of her FB status]
but i also learned how to value the beauty of warmer sun shiny weather, more so when we moved here in the US. summer for me now just comes a quarter of a whole year. all the more it is well appreciated.
after all, there are small and simple ways out there to counter the heat that the summer tags along….like CHILLED DRINKS! which qualify as a grand solution to defy that thirst.
for breakfast. a CHOCOLATE MILK SMOOTHIE. made by M for last week’s Sunday breakfast.
lunch. fresh WATERMELON SHAKE. still made by M one weekend.  mah man truly knows how to quench his thirst, you see.
and for dinner [onwards:)]. mah tall glass of CHILLed KIRIN. what i had to CHILLax on my very recent Shabu birthday dinner.
is a weekly FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY meme, Pinoy style!
S’s very first attempt on baking all on her own! it may be out of the box, but now i know somebody has followed our footsteps! at least gastronomically speaking…she did everything by herself! from opening the box to using the mixer and frosting [not in photo], even to washing the baking tools that she used!
sinigurado ko na maging ang paghuhugas ay dapat nyang matutunan at gawin para malaman nya ang lahat ng steps na nakapalibot sa pagluluto o pag-b-bake.
it all came out as a success! from the super moist and soft cupcake to the washed utensils/tools! big girl. mah girl.:)
ang aking almusal the very next day…paired with a cup of coffee! delicious!:)
Lahok para sa na may temang…ALMUSAL!
…sweet potato. the musical fruit. the more you eat, the more you…
talbos ng kamote in our native language. where is the root? cropped! lol! at the moment i cannot find the photo that shows the sweet potato itself. this is in fact what happened as i totally forgot i had one in the kitchen! never got into making anything out of it and so i just left it growing this way!:)
i am missing this bigger and brighter kitchen. but it would’ve been better if it were mostly shiny especially with stainless steel backsplash and countertops! very modern!
is a weekly thematic FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY meme, Pinoy style!
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