Day: June 21, 2012

” Arroz Caldo “

Tonight’s Pinoy Dinner : Arroz Caldo

Arroz Caldo (literally translated as warm rice) is a type of congee (or lugaw)
that in texture and apparence somehow resembles risotto. Though this dish
is of Chinese origin, the (new) name was actually given by the Spaniards
because of pronunciation issues.

Suggested condiments :
Safflower (wild saffron),toasted garlic, calamansi, scallions raw egg yolk,
hard boiled egg are added to enhance the  flavor, color, and aroma of the dish.

I just love that stuff ! Live is Good !

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” Your own spin ! “

Here is some info / advise I’d like to share :

Hi Mark,

To answer your question for the recipe :
The ingredient’s (except most standard seasonings) are usually pictured in the first picture..
The idea is to have you add as much /  little of one ingredient as you like :
Don’t like much garlic? Add less! Love garlic?  Add more.
In savory cooking, recipes are usually just guidelines, which you should interprete
according to your taste and preferences (Don’t like butter? Use olive oil!
Don’t like butter nor olive oil? Use Canola oil or peanut oil or whatever fat you like !
Prefer your soup / sauce thicker or thinner ? Add more or less thickener !
Don’t want fat in your food? Leave it out!

Cooking is a labor of love.
Do what makes you happy, as long as you understand the guidelines.   :-)

Bon Appetit !   Life is Good !

Working for the government sounds better :-(

Halleluja !!!     I’ve got just two years to retirement   🙂
I LOVE my profession (Cook) but thank’s God it’s over soon.
I worked my butt off most of my life, but there were great rewards
as those of you who have traveled the world as executive chef know.
But now ?
Working for the government sounds better 😦

Read the whole story HERE 

” Dear Haters “



Bella say’s :

WOWWW ! No ” good eat’n ” here :-(

Worst Meal Ever: 21 Tales of Disastrous Dinners

Excerpt’s from Zagat:

A Funky Asian Disaster

As a food writer it’s a bit embarrassing to admit that I’ve never been a fan of, well…stinky ingredients. (I’m just being honest.) I mean I’m not the kind of person who’s going to sit there and pretend I snack on durian and fermented fish paste just because it sounds cool. One night I was eating dinner at a hot spot known for its inventive Asian fare. The dishes sounded really good on the menu so we ordered close to an entire menu’s worth of the goods. Basically, if you want to stink worse than a batch of hard-boiled eggs dipped in vinegar, you should eat here. I watched in shock as my dining companions ooh-ed and ahh-ed at the “deliciousness” of the meal, which had actually made me physically nauseated. Also the desserts were some of the worst things I’ve ever put in my mouth and included flavor combos that while inventive, did not work in the slightest. One dish tasted like spiced gravel doused with orange marmalade. I’ll say no more, but I can tell you that I won’t be returning to this joint ever again.

-Kelly Dobkin is an editor for the Zagat Blog

20 more dinner diaster’s HERE 

” Baked Walla Walla Onion Stuffed With Chorizo & Cheese “


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No “Food Porn” here 😦
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(other than the stuff you can get anytime at home if you really want it  )
– and that ‘s usually the best ” Stuff “,  anyway.
Delicious, satisfying, exiting food. What else is there ?
Yeah, I can think of a few things, but let’s stick to food 🙂
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Bon Appetit ! Life is Good !
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