In the kitchen

In the Kitchen | Corned Beef and Corn Macaroni Soup (Corned Beef Sopas)

August 19, 2015 2 Comments

In the Kitchen will be the category where I will post some of the recipes I cook for my family. I promise you these are super-duper easy recipes because I’m really not an expert in the kitchen plus the fact that I don’t want recipes with so many steps/how-tos. Just 4-6 instructions, anything more than that, I skip the page of my recipe book and look for simpler recipes. So newbies in the kitchen, I hope you’ll try my recipes or suggestions and let’s share kitchen secrets!

It’s been a while since my last recipe post, it’s because I don’t have something new to cook. I haven’t been adventurous in my cooking lately, or I didn’t find something that’ll excite me to cook something new again. Last weekend, I put a different spin in my macaroni soup, instead of using ground beef, I used Swift Premium Corned Beef. And because I miss eating ramen, I added corn kernels too which is an ingredient I like with my ramen.

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In the Kitchen: Brown Sugar Pork Belly (Inspired by Mood Food cookbook)

May 18, 2015 Leave a Comment

In the Kitchen will be the category where I will post some of the recipes I cook for my family. I promise you these are super-duper easy recipes because I’m really not an expert in the kitchen plus the fact that I don’t want recipes with so many steps/how-tos. Just 4-6 instructions, anything more than that, I skip the page of my recipe book and look for simpler recipes. So newbies in the kitchen, I hope you’ll try my recipes or suggestions and let’s share kitchen secrets!

We just stayed home this weekend, we thought it’s a payday Friday and some malls are having their sale so traffic will be hellish. Gwen’s new yaya is on a day-off, and honestly, we’re not sure if she’s a keeper. Gwen is not warming up to her new Ate even if it’s already a month, and I also don’t feel free moving around the house when she’s in it.

That’s why this weekend, I was in the mood to freely move in the kitchen, yay! Didn’t you notice that food is always associated with whatever the mood we’re in? In my case, I want to celebrate my momentary freedom with my family, hence I cooked Brown Sugar Pork Belly inspired by the Mood Food cookbook, a collaboration of Russell Hobbs and Chef JP Anglo.

russell hobbs and chef JP Anglo launch Mood Food cookbook

Russell Hobbs, a UK brand that is the global leader in small kitchen appliances, has teamed up with celebrity Chef JP Anglo, one of the judges in Master Chef Philippines and who sits at the helm of Sarsa Kitchen, for Mood Food.

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In the Kitchen | Tuna Mayo Wrap

April 9, 2015 12 Comments

In the Kitchen will be the category where I will post some of the recipes I cook for my family. I promise you these are super-duper easy recipes because I’m really not an expert in the kitchen plus the fact that I don’t want recipes with so many steps/how-tos. Just 4-6 instructions, anything more than that, I skip the page of my recipe book and look for simpler recipes. So newbies in the kitchen, I hope you’ll try my recipes or suggestions and let’s share kitchen secrets!

Here’s another simple merienda we had earlier, using my favorite ingredient, tuna! hahaha, I can’t imagine our pantry without cans of tuna. I had another discovery in the grocery last week, Jolly Real Mayonnaise. Since I already use some Jolly products at home and they’re all good, I decided to give this a try.

What do you do when you have tuna and mayonnaise at home? Make tuna mayo spread. To amp it up, I brought out my panini maker and used tortillas instead of bread.

Tuna Mayo Wrap: A #JollyRealMayonnaiseRecipe

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In the Kitchen | Tuna Asparagus Pasta

January 22, 2015 17 Comments

In the Kitchen will be the category where I will post some of the recipes I cook for my family. I promise you these are super-duper easy recipes because I’m really not an expert in the kitchen plus the fact that I don’t want recipes with so many steps/how-tos. Just 4-6 instructions, anything more than that, I skip the page of my recipe book and look for simpler recipes. So newbies in the kitchen, I hope you’ll try my recipes or suggestions and let’s share kitchen secrets!

Just last week, I received a package containing Nestle All Purpose Cream thru Nuffnang Philippines with some ingredients for a pasta dish. It looks like the package arrived a bit late because it’s supposed to be something for the Christmas festivities. But with a print-out of a pasta recipe***, an EVOO, a box of penne pasta, and Nestle All Purpose Cream, I figured I can whip up a feast anytime! Hence, our #OUFT, or “Our Ulam for Tonight”! Not exactly an “ulam” but I just want to use the hashtag :p.

tuna asparagus pasta recipe

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In the Kitchen | Tuna Carbonara Pasta

November 2, 2014 13 Comments

In the Kitchen will be the category where I will post some of the recipes I cook for my family. I promise you these are super-duper easy recipes because I’m really not an expert in the kitchen plus the fact that I don’t want recipes with so many steps/how-tos. Just 4-6 instructions, anything more than that, I skip the page of my recipe book and look for simpler recipes. So newbies in the kitchen, I hope you’ll try my recipes or suggestions and let’s share kitchen secrets!

This is another simple pasta recipe. I prefer cooking carbonara over tomato-based pasta because I find it easier since I just open all the ingredients, dump them in one pot, just add a bit salt if needed, and voila! Unlike in tomato-based pasta where I need to adjust on salt, sugar and pepper. My Tuna Carbonara recipe is special because I use Cream of Mushroom to make the sauce creamier and tastier. No need to use expensive Cream of Mushroom, I use Jolly Cream of Mushroom and also a small can of Jolly Mushrooms, cheaper alternative but yields delicious carbonara sauce too.

tuna carbonara recipe

Tuna Carbonara Pasta

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