Caramel apples have always been one of my favorite treats to eat during carnivals, fairs, and those types of things. Ever since that day I had my braces removed, I’ve been craving for some caramel covered apples. I’ve never made them myself, so I decided to give it a try. First stop was the supermarket,...
Category: Recipes
Breakfast Fun 1
I’m a big fan of Breakfast foods. From cereal to pastries to toast, they are all great. Diner foods, I could it it anytime of the day. In particular, I like to eat eggs. Scrambled eggs, fried eggs, poached eggs, etc. In any form, it goes deliciously well in my typical two eggs sunny side...
Flan: Part II
I was a little disappointed with how my flan came out. It ended up looking like a chunky cheesecake and tasted like a ultra sweet egg custard cheesecake. It wasn’t bad, though, considering it was my first try. Looky: I was sad when I discovered that the caramelized sugar crystallized onto the pan when I...
Flan, Part I
Flan (also known as caramel custard or creme caramel) is one of my favorite Spanish desserts. Earlier last week I came across a recipe for this savory and super tasty treat in a newspaper. I was very excited and was looking forward to making flan for the very first time. It’s been such a buzy...
Japanese Beef Bowl
We were in the mood for some simple Japanese cooking. The following recipe was based on a recipe found in a Japanese cookbook. We made a few modifications due to our lack of the original ingredients. Usually, sake and Mirin cooking sake would be used. However, since we did not have any in the kitchen...
Bean Curd Tofu Stew
I’m a big fan of vegetarian cuisine and the art of imitation meat. I’m most intrigued by Buddhist vegetarian foods. Their dishes look like meat, but are actually made of a combination of tofu, wheat gluten, and other amazing ingredients. (For example, making vegetarian roasted pork from wheat gluten.) One ingredient commonly used in Asian...
Sweet and Sour Pork
Here’s a simple recipe for some quick and easy Sweet and Sour Pork. Lee Kum Kee is known for their many Chinese sauces and condiments. They offer a line of mini sauce packets, which makes cooking popular Chinese restaurant food an easier task in your own kitchen. Behind each package, they conveniently list all necessary...