For readers who would like to know about the state of Philippine cuisine, I'd like to invite you all to hop on over to Karen's blog for the maiden round-up of entries to Lasang Pinoy (Filipino Taste). Lasang Pinoy will be a monthly food blogging event dedicated to the promotion and development of Filipino food which we admit has been lagging behind other Asian cuisines in terms of acceptance in the international scene. It is hoped that this collective effort of Filipino bloggers will enable a global audience to sit up and take notice as well as encourage ... Continue Reading...

honeybanana-wthsyrup Originally uploaded by annalyn. I wanted so much to join the monthly food blogging event Sugar High Friday sponsored this July by Nicki over at Bakingsheet with the theme revolving around that sweetest of ingredients "Honey." So what's a harrassed mom like me with little time gotta do? I had no choice but to do a no-sweat but definitely yummy recipe for Honey Banana Pancakes. Who can resist a good pancake for breakfast? What I like about this dish is that it's easy to prepare and very versatile too! Aside from the usual syrup and ... Continue Reading...

Kimchi & Crispy PataOriginally uploaded by annalyn. Its smell is pungent and the taste is quite indescribable but I have a newfound love affair with... kimchi.I don't know how this came to be, I even saw Korean tourists eating the stuff for breakfast in Boracay last year and said "yikes!"Now it seems I have acquired the taste for it and can even eat it at 1 a.m. (while on the early morning shift, of course). Kimchi with crispy pata/ deep-fried pork knuckles (see picture) - yum! Kimchi with adobo and garlic rice - yummy!Of course it helps that my present job deals ... Continue Reading...

Candied YamsOriginally uploaded by annalyn. My busy schedule these days has made me give up all hopes of going through another round of baking experiments.But still I wanted to join the monthly food blogging event, Sugar High Friday #8, hosted by Alice of My Adventures in the Breadbox. The theme's Pucker Up With Citrus. In the run-up to SHF #8, I was glad to stumble upon an old recipe of Filipina baking maven Dorothy Ferreria on Candied Yams which calls for the fair use of orange juice, orange rind , orange marmalade and calamansi lime for its tasty, syrupy glaze. ... Continue Reading...