Lasang Pinoy, Sundays : SEAFOOD

I saw a pack of Zatarain’s Fish Fry Mix at the store so I figured I’d try it with the pretty looking  salmon I bought at BJ’s. Something for a change. Fish Fry usually uses cod or haddock but I decided to be “fancy” and used salmon instead.

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Join us in Lasang Pinoy, Sundays: Seafood Theme.

UPCOMING THEME/s: FLOUR —March 21
COCONUT —April 4

Lasang Pinoy, Sundays : ROLLED

Lasang Pinoy, Sundays theme this week is ROLLED. It worked out perfectly coz I have this stuffed pork roast with spinach and mushroom ready to roll, so to speak . This pork started as a pork loin. I cut it in half without going all the way to the bottom, and then butterflied the sides to get a flattened pork plank, pretty much. Once that’s done, stuffing it with anything you like is a breeze.

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Lasang Pinoy, Sundays: HEARTY

…my take on this theme, a heart healthy dish.  a bowl of warm and delicious vegetable noodle soup, or any kind to most will always be comfort food…but more importantly, it’s good for someone who needs to cut down on sugar and carbs . shhh…this will be our little secret, ok? he doesn’t want me to talk about it here on my blog. maybe it’s just a result of the depression that came with the sudden realization, and a very recent one too [just last week, ironically…even before i thought of this theme] that he is now a diabetic. he must’ve had Diabetes for a time now, we just didn’t know since he hates going to the doctor. this time though, i made sure that he is scheduled for his annual check up, whether he liked it or not. and this is what we found out, unfortunately. incurable and genetic as it is, we are still thankful that it’s a disease that can easily be controlled with the right food, change of lifestyle and correct attitude.
i still have so much to learn about it, believe me.  unprepared as we are about this,  we have decided to take those special classes for Diabetes soon.

so what’s this chocolate cupcake doing in this post, you may ask?  since day 1, i have been researching and shopping for ’special’ food and ingredients for M. it has slowly dawned on us that this is a total change of diet and lifestyle not only for him, but for all of us. the children being very susceptible on having the disease too…has to be educated as well.

this…is called LOW-FAT VEGETABLE CHOCOLATE CUPCAKE. i was treated to a trip to the full house on a Saturday morning FLOUR, a very popular bakery in Boston, well..it was featured in one of Food Network’s shows that i cannot remember which one exactly at this moment, pardon me.  and so  i chose a few sweets for myself and Samia, who has a sweet tooth just like dad!:(… just as i was going to pay for my loot, came right in front of me was this guy from the kitchen with a full tray of freshly-baked chocolate cupcakes, so it seems.  i don’t know why i asked for its exact name, but i did. and was so delighted to learn that it’s the healthier version of the sinful dessert! yay! he deserves some prize for being a good boy the whole week…don’t you think? and so he had it for dessert after lunch.

and as Marco himself puts it…this is like a ‘wake up call’ which should be taken in a positive way.  it’s not the end of the world and so….here’s to a whole new HEALTHY-er and HEARTY-er life ahead!!!

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Advance Happy V Day to all!!!

Lasang Pinoy, Sundays: CHOCOLATE

Lava cake. Molten Chocolate cake. flourless chocolate cake…however you call it, this one proved to be huge in the household even to my most cake discriminating son. to date, this is one of the few sweets in general that he loves so much! i can take that just because it is very easy to make whenever he asks for it.

just a few reminders…
LaPiS is going to be bi-monthly now and I am honored to announce that Dexie of Feisty Cook is joining me on a regular basis. So please check out her blog too. We will be posting simultaneously but will take turns every 2 weeks.

…next theme…HEARTY with Valentine’s day in mind!

Have a great weekend to all!

Lasang Pinoy, Sundays is BACK!

A continuation of the lechon kawali/deep fried pork roast post which we enjoyed for our New Year’s Eve dinner which also happened to be my birthday dinner as well. I did not make any appetizers since we actually went out for lunch which served as my birthday eat-out celebration.

This is the lechon kawali which the Hubs handled wonderfully using a turkey deep fryer. Crispy skin and moist meat inside were just delish.

Egg Rolls or Lumpia was part of our dinner too. I guess this could have been an appetizer but I included it in the main menu. I used  broccoli slaw by the way instead of cabbage coleslaw pack.

To balance the meat entrees (lechon and egg rolls), a vegetable side dish was a must. We always have a vegetable side in any of our meals, holidays or not. I made this vegetable stir-fry which you can make anytime.

• 3 garlic cloves, chopped finely
• 1 large zucchini, sliced
• broccoli florets
• asparagus
• mushrooms, sliced
• lemon-pepper seasoning
• salt and pepper
• oil

Toast  the garlic in oil for about a minute, Don’t burn. Set them aside in a plate. On the same pan, add the broccoli. Cook for 3-5 minutes or so. Then add the asparagus and zucchini. Stir in 1/8 cup of water, cover and let the vegetable cook until tender but not too soft. You want them still crispy. Add the button mushroom last, then season with lemon-pepper, salt and pepper. Stir gently and cook for another 2 minutes. Transfer the stir-fried vegetable into a platter then sprinkle the toasted garlic on top.

The white rice and 2 sauces. On the white bowl is a combination of soy sauce, half of lemon juice, finely shopped scallions and a pinch of red pepper flakes. This was the sauce for the lechon kawali. On the black bowl is a sweet & sour sauce for the egg rolls.

Here’s my dinner plate of second helping. I forgot to take a picture of my first serving .

And since it was my birthday, we had ice cream cake for dessert. Hubs bought this cake and proudly told me that it’s a layer of whipped frosting which I LOVE, chocolate cake, vanilla ice cream and another layer of chocolate cake on the bottom. It was delicious of course.

The whole meal was delicious actually. We didn’t finish everything so leftovers for launch the next was also delish . For our Christmas dinner recap, check it out here.

LASANG PINOY SUNDAYS: HOLIDAY RECAP . Please join us at Lasang Pinoy Sundays and share with us your own Holiday Dishes Recap.

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Thank you so much to Dexie for initiating this!:) I hope this would be a very good start for LaPiS! and just a short announcement…maybe we can do the meme on a bi-monthly basis for the moment…say every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month. and for those who might want to guest host, as i’ve always said…just give be a buzz! not that kind of buzz though! hehe!
I hope you all had a fab Christmas and New Year celebration guys just as we did!:)

Lasang Pinoy Sundays: on semi-hiatus

hey guys! i don’t wan’t to apologize again for my delinquency…so here goes an excerpt of my chat with G of Kitchenmaus

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gizelle Khan: ces
cesanciano: alam ko ? mo
cesanciano: haha
cesanciano: hello!
gizelle Khan: tamang tama kaka-comment ko dun sa tomato entry, log in ka haha
cesanciano: talaga
cesanciano: same vibes!
cesanciano: i am slacking i know
gizelle Khan: ano supposedly question ko? theme? hehe
gizelle Khan: miss ko na nga din lp at lapis
cesanciano: im thinking of a Lapis semi hiatus
gizelle Khan: silip ko din lp wala na laman
gizelle Khan: o cge, january na lang uli….
cesanciano: LP is off until dec
gizelle Khan: oo pero gusto ko view mga pics na luma
cesanciano: Lapis.. i’m off to announcing na next year na ulit
cesanciano: super duper dami kids activites talga
cesanciano: wala naman gusto mag guest host
gizelle Khan: ok…onga eh kaliwa kanan, at ang weather apektado tayo lol
cesanciano: un pa
gizelle Khan: di bale next year, magipon muna ko ng mga food articles for now
cesanciano: ako rin!
cesanciano: alam mo ba as in puro delata at to-go’s kmi lately
cesanciano: kaya wala na rin ako ma post e
cesanciano: hahaha
gizelle Khan: kanina mcdo chicken wrap kami hahaha
cesanciano: just when i bought a lightbox!
cesanciano: lol!
gizelle Khan: parang kulang sa oras magluto no? haaay
cesanciano: hay tonight mcd na naman kmi im sure
gizelle Khan: anong lightbox?
cesanciano: basketball and religion class
cesanciano: ung photo lightbox?
gizelle Khan: ah ahahaha
cesanciano: mini studio
cesanciano: hay naku

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so ther you go…we will be off until further notice…not promising anything here for now, but it’ll most likely be during the first quarter of the year…hahahahaha!

Happy Holidays to all!!! do check back here for updates please:) thanks!

Lasang Pinoy Sundays: TOMATO

TOMATO

When Ces asked if I would be interested to do the second “Iron Chef LaPiS Challenge”, I was honestly both excited and a wee bit, ahem, “apprehensive”.

Excited because this would probably be the closest I would get to rubbing (virtual) elbows with “foodie greats” and “iron chefs extra-ordinaire” in cyberspace and apprehensive because I was quite afraid that my entry wouldn’t quite measure up to LaPiS’s “discriminating” standards… hahaha! J

I know…‘nuff of my cheesy intro… Obviously, I welcomed the “Tomato Challenge”!  So, here goes…

to·ma·to  (tə-mā’tō, -mä’-)

n.   pl. to·ma·toes

A widely cultivated South American plant (Lycopersicon esculentum) having edible, fleshy, usually red fruit.

According to Wikipedia, tomato consumption is believed to benefit the heart among other things and has been associated with decreased risk of breast cancer, head and neck cancers and might be strongly protective against neurodegenerative diseases.

And if this isn’t enough reason to munch away on this “veggie-fruit” or include this is our daily diet, tomatoes contain lycopene, one of the most powerful natural antioxidants.  Lycopene has also been shown to improve the skin’s ability to protect against harmful UV rays.

Tomatoes are also used extensively in Mediterranean cuisine, especially Italian and Middle Eastern cuisines. The tomato is acidic thus making it especially easy to preserve in home canning -  be it whole, in pieces, as tomato sauce, or tomato paste. Tomato juice is often canned and sold as a beverage while unripe green tomatoes can also be breaded and fried, used to make salsa, or pickled. The fruit is also preserved by drying, often by sun, and sold either in bags or in jars in oil.

As for me, since cooler days are upon most of us especially with the onset of winter, what better way to keep warm and toasty than with a steaming bowl of this…

For the recipe, click here.

Yes, a definite comfort food – both for the tummy and for the soul. Couple this with a grilled mozzarella sandwich and I’m in “foodie heaven”! (*sigh*)

How about you? What’s your take on the terrific tomato?

This is Pinky of The Kingdom Kitchen Tales – honored and privileged to be this week’s LaPiS guest contributor. A blessed Sunday to all!

is a weekly thematic FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY meme, Pinoy style! thanks a lot for guest hosting PINKY!

Lasang Pinoy Sundays: POTATO

the simple and lowly carbs filled POTATO…is this week’s theme. simple? i had a difficult time deciding on what to post here! geesh! seriously. but more importantly i was so swamped the whole weekend and with that…i offer my deepest apologies again this time for posting oh so late!

anyway…i was able to come up with anything Potato in a jiffy…what better way to eat them but having them baked! slathered with loads and loads of butter, a dollop of sour cream and a drizzling of chopped chives. deelicious!!! even my daughter loves it!

is a weekly thematic FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY meme, Pinoy style! we are off next week in lieu of All Soul’s /Saint’s Day…and so i bid you all a HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Lasang Pinoy Sundays: STRAWBERRIES

…to kick off our IRON CHEF inspired themes, this week is all about succulent and sweet strawberries! and all i can come up with is everyone’s favorite in the house…CREPES. this one is specifically for moi and my girl. we love crepes with strawberry filling, loads of whipped cream, slathered with a bit of cream cheese…more whipped cream on top and finally fresh cut berries to garnish. the downside of this? making the crepes in itself requires a whole lot of time and effort, but eating them…not even a minute!

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Lasang Pinoy Sundays: KIDS

kids and nutella…what can possibly go wrong, right? and if i may say so, even for big kids like me! i made these on one of those playdate days. tried to make the simple bread and nutella spread a bit more fancy by making them into cutesie nutella sushi! an easy-piecey, quick-in-a-jiff, eye-candy solution for KIDS and their friends!

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update: we will be doing some Iron Chef inspired themes soon as per Jay’s suggestion and as agreed on by most of you. do not fret though…the concept of having a ’secret ingredient’ is all we are borrowing from the show. and to kick off this new game, next Sundays theme is STRAWBERRIES! have fun and happy week ahead guys!:)