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Leche Flan 5/20/2013 Leche Flan- literally means "milk custard." There are countless variations of this recipe in different countries around the globe- "Creme Catalan," "Creme Brulee," "Panna Cotta." Leche Flan is a another "fiesta" dessert- easy yet decadent. READ MORE
Halo-Halo 5/17/2013 Halo-Halo is another quintessential Philippine dessert. It is served in most Filipino restaurants. Halo-Halo literally means "mix-mix." It is made with shaved ice and topped with a range of confections- from sweetened red beans, jackfruit, garbanzo to coconut jelly, tapioca and ice cream. READ MORE
Hens and Sprouts 5/16/2013 The weekend before I left for the Philippines, I planted all the seeds for our vegetable garden and set up the chicken coop from Green Chicken Coop for the chicks. When I came back, it was a wonderful surprise to see some sprouts all abloom READ MORE
Ube Halaya 5/15/2013 This is a classic Filipino dessert. It is made out of grated purple yam, sometimes called taro or the Okinawa purple yam. Depending on the consistency you're looking for- making Ube can take anywhere between 30 minutes or HOURS. READ MORE
Traveling with a Baby 5/14/2013 Miya was 2 and 1/2 months old when we first took her on a plane ride. We only had a week to prepare. My dad's condition worsened, and I knew I had to bring her with us so that her grandfather could see her possibly for the last time. I searched for a lightweight umbrella stroller and purchased the Bumbleride Flite through amazon. READ MORE
Philippine Street Food 5/13/2013 I recently came back from a 3-week trip to the Philippines. My mother and I along with my baby, Miya, flew to the Philippines to put my dad's ashes to rest. It has been a harrowing experience to travel with a baby- especially when the trip takes about 32 hours from door to door. READ MORE
Poached Duck Egg with Wild Mushroom Saute 4/08/2013 Over the Easter holiday, our local farmer's market was flooded with all kinds of eggs- including duck and goose eggs. I was curious about what ducks eggs would taste like. I only recall one duck egg recipe in my youth. READ MORE
Mango Ice Cream with Coconut Macaroon Crumble 4/05/2013 Mango ice cream was one of my father's all-time favorite flavors. He loved fruit-flavored desserts, especially if they were tropical fruits such as jackfruit, avocado and guava. The ice cream in the Philippines is typically very creamy and sweet. For this recipe, I decided to use duck eggs. READ MORE
Banh Mi 4/04/2013 A Banh Mi is a Vietnamese style hoagie. It is a great example of how the French culture has fused with Vietnamese cuisine, using the a baguette as a foil for of all these traditionally Asian flavors. In Vietnam, they are traditional street food- often sold on food carts, each made to order. READ MORE
Chicks: An Experiment into Urban Farming 4/03/2013 Confession: I have an impulse control problem. So before I even read a single book on keeping chickens, I convinced my husband that we should keep chickens. We're officially starting a garden this year, and somehow the leap from having our own vegetable garden and raising our own eggs sounded very appealing and idyllic. READ MORE
Beef Ramen Noodles 4/02/2013 I love Japanese Ramen noodles. There is something immensely satisfying about eating those squiggly noodles. While this recipe is not authentic to the Japanese method of making noodles- it produces the desired effect- springy and light noodles over fragrant broth. For a truly flavorful soup, it is best to make homemade beef stock, but I understand that not everyone has the luxury of time. READ MORE

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