Grilled Keta Salmon (Yakisake)

Salmon has never been a staple fish in our household. It's more pricey than other fish in the market and has a very distinct flavor that I believe is an acquired taste. Somehow, salmon intimidates me, that's why I rarely cook with it.  I personally enjoy salmon dishes from restaurants, and buy smoked salmon as canape from time to time. Recently, I received a batch of frozen wild-caught Alaskan salmon to try. This is a new line from Seaking brand. I regularly buy Seaking's marinated bangus belly so I welcomed these new salmon packs and got excited to come up with something in the kitchen.

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Arroz Caldo and Rice Toppings with My Tacook Ricecooker

Hey all! My Mom-Friday is still alive and active, heehee... just haven't been blogging as much as I used to. So, for today, I'll be sharing something that I've been using for a few months now, and it truly deserves a blog feature. Tiger Tacook JBX Rice Cooker -- the multi-tasking, multi-use, micro computer controlled rice cooker from Japan!

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Prawns in Oyster Sauce

Half the year is over and I have so much to share! I really need to get my blogging mojo back na, hahahaha... but please be patient and watch out for my upcoming features, okay. For today's Foodie Friday post, let me share this very easy and tasty Chinese-style ulam, which is one of J's favorites, kasi mahilig siya sa prawns.

I just posted on my IG Stories but got several messages asking for the recipe. So, here's a full feature na para mas maraming maka-try. Sorry, no prep photos coz I was not prepared to write about this, hehe... anyways, here's the recipe.

PRAWNS IN OYSTER SAUCE

8-10 prawns (bulik)

(Rinse, trim, butterfly and de-vein. Rinse and drain well. Add some rock salt and set aside)

1 Tbs. minced ginger
1 Tbs. minced garlic 

Chopped leeks

3 Tbs. Oyster sauce diluted in 4-5 Tbs water 

Drops of sesame oil

1/2 tsp sugar

cracked pepper

To cook:

Heat little oil in wok, and saute minced ginger. Over high heat, add prawns. 

Cook for about 3-4 mins. on high heat, flip until cooked evenly. Remove from pan and set aside.

Lower heat.

In the same wok/pan, make sauce:

Add oil, saute the rest of the ingredients.

Taste and adjust seasonings to your liking (you can add oyster sauce, sugar and water little by little).

Put back prawns in the pan, saute and coat well with sauce.

Cook a few more minutes. Garnish with leeks. Serve immediately.

Previous to this, I made a different recipe - a simple Lemon-Garlic-Butter Butterflied Prawns, pan-fried on a pan.

Hope you'll try both and like it! Let me know! (",)

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Bento Your Gold Seas with Tuna Cakes

When I learned how to do bento several years ago, I've been on and off with my efforts to prepare bento-style baon for the kids. Well, the boy couldn't care less, haha, so no more bento for him. For the girl, it's only when I'm in the mood and have enough time to be more creative. I had the pleasure of attending yet another bento-making event that gave me fresh ideas to try. And this time, it's with our favorite ready-to-eat canned tuna -- Gold Seas Tuna Chunks.

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2 Easy Recipes with Healthy Chunky Tuna

As a home cook feeding a family with different preferences and diet needs, I want to serve meals that can be prepared and cooked within 30 minutes or less. It's a challenge. I want things tasty yet simple.

Admittedly, I am a lazy cook. I don't enjoy cooking as much as I enjoy eating, hahaha... but I think normal naman yun no? Moreover, I like the ingredients to be practical and easy to find. One staple food in my panty is the versatile canned tuna. Several months ago, I saw this new blue can of premium tuna on the grocery shelf and decided to try it. Gold Seas was a delicious discovery of healthy chunky goodness. Siksik talaga and walang lansa! Weeks after, I was surprised with a package carrying samples of Gold Seas Tuna Chunks and got to try their other variants. I became a convert to Gold Seas.

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Garlic-Lemon Roast Chicken

Because we all love garlic and we all eat chicken, I always have these in my kitchen. Always. While there are sooooo many ways to cook this staple meat at home, I always end up serving the most simple ones to prepare. Siyempre, nandiyan lagi ang pambansang manok - Magnolia Chicken, whole dressed chicken or in choice cuts for specific dishes I plan to cook.

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My #LutongNanay Chicken Menudo Hack

The holidays are fast approaching and for sure, there are already several party planning in the works. One of the most important element is the food, siyempre, and it's the best time to serve special lutong nanay recipes and festive-looking dishes like this menudo. It looks and feels like Christnas, no? =) But I have to confess, this is my first time to cook this dish coz the family is not fond of dishes mixed with liver, so I made my own version here.

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Favorite Pinoy Sweet Style Spaghetti

We all love pasta dishes. Spaghetti bolognese is a staple dish and I prepare it with or without an occasion coz it's safe to serve in minutes and everybody eats it. There are so many variations to the bolognese sauce and the Filipino style is on the sweet side. Personally, mas gusto ko yung Italian style in chunky tomato-herb sauce and without the sweet flavor. J prefers the sweet-style kaya minsan compromise with the sauce. 

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Foodie Friday: Crunchy Fried Oysters

First Friday of the month: Mom-Cook / Recipe

I love seafood. Aside from crabs and shrimps, scallops and oysters are in the top of my favorite food list. It's not easy to find fresh oysters when I buy my produce and groceries so I indulge from time to time when we dine at restaurants serving them. Medyo mahal lang. I still remember the baked oysters in 5 ways that we always order from Via Mare fine dining when I was still working in Tektite Towers. I dated myself again... I know, that was eons ago! But those were memorable times, and dining there were saved for special occasions or when treating an advertiser-client. I haven't had bake oysters in a long time. These days, I'd be lucky if I find fresh oysters in the market. Usually, I find freshly packed shucked oysters at SM Pasig Hypermarket and buy a pack to cook at home. 

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Foodie Friday: Filippo's Tuna-Garlic Pasta in Olive Oil

Healthy cooking will always be the goal of any homemaker and cooking mama. It's a bonus if the dishes are quick and easy to prepare. To achieve that goal, it's a must to have the best and freshest ingredients you can find. In my pantry, staples include premium sauces and oils which are the usual base for most of my cooking. And for today's recipe, only fine aromatic olive oils can enhance the flavor of this very simple pasta dish.

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All-time Favorite Sinigang na Liempo sa Sampaloc with Gabi

Fact: My family loves sinigang. Sinigang na baboy, sinigang na hipon, sinigang na maya-maya, sinigang na bangus, sinigang na corned beef. These are the different ways I cook sinigang. For me, the best part about serving this classic Filipino comfort dish is when my two picky eaters actually devour most of the vegetables mixed in the soup, which makes this an instant favorite in our home.

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Foodie Friday: Baked Leftover Spaghetti with Spinach

First Friday of the month:  Mom-Cook / Pasta / Recipe

Leftovers. How do you serve leftovers to make it appetizing again?  Most of the time, I just re-heat and serve as it. There are days when I get crazy and in the mood to rework a boring leftover dish and use whatever ingredients I may have in the ref or pantry.  This happened last night. Let me present to you my leftover spaghetti, now baked and even more delicious!

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Knorr Lutong Nanay Recipe: Sinigang With Pakwan

I love food in general. I'm quite adventurous in trying new dishes and cuisines mainly because I grew up in a home of hearty eaters and good cooks. My mother is a great cook and I learned so much from watching her whip up a variety of dishes on a daily basis. Iba talaga ang sarap when it's lutong nanay. You know what's in your food, you know it's healthier, and meal times at home bring families closer.

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Round-Up of Easy-to-Cook Baon Ideas (Packed Lunch)

First Friday of the month:  Mom-Cook / Recipes

Back to school nanaman and most moms are making an effort to prepare their children's baon or packed lunch for school. We're talking about a meal for lunch, not a snack. Usually, in my case, heating left-over food from dinner is the way to go.  When I'm the mood to wake up early, I try to whip up simple 15-minute dishes.

Here's a round-up of recipes that have been tried and tested on my husband and kids. These are tasty lunch meals to-go for your family members.
Click on the link or photo for the full recipe.

Boneless Chicken Adobo

(Ideally, adobo should be cooked the day before, save a portion and re-heat for baon the next day.))

Garlicky French Beans

(You can also blanche the beans first before you sauté.)

English Sausage Pasta

(Omit ground beef from recipe and use only sausages with the sauce for faster cooking time. )

Instant Korean Bulgogi

(If you chance upon bottled bulgogi sauces in the grocery, grab one and make instant dishes with your choice of meat.)

Lazy Mom's Crazy Rice

(With this fried rice, chop and mix in any left over meat, or even Spam, to make it chunky and hearty.)

Tanigue Garlic Steak

(One of my all-time favorites -- easy, tasty, and healthy.)

Shrimp and Asparagus Stir-fry

(Blanched broccoli works really well for this recipe too.)

Peanut Butter and Banana French Toast

(Not really a lunch meal but, hey, this winning breakfast food is a hit anytime of the day!)

Do you have easy-to-prepare baon meals you can share? =)

More kid-friendly recipes here: What's On My Kiddie Menu?

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Foodie Friday: Sauteed Young Corn and Broccoli

First Friday of the month:  Mom-Cook / Recipe

I am taking a break from meats and sharing you this easy-peasy veggie dish for the whole family. You still have the option to mix beef strips using the same recipe. When I am extra lazy, I simply sauté  only the broccoli in garlic, hehehehe... but this one is definitely more tasty!

Keeping this post short and simple so we can all enjoy the weekend. Here you go:

SAUTEED YOUNG CORN & BROCCOLI

1 medium head of broccoli

1/2 can of young corn

2 tablespoons chopped button mushrooms

1 tablespoon minced garlic

3 - 4 tablespoons oyster sauce

1/4 cup water

black pepper 

sesame oil

cooking oil

To prepare:

Boil water in a small pot or saucepan.

Trim and cut broccoli to bite-size pieces, keeping florets whole, or sliced in two if too big.

Blanche broccoli in rolling boiling water for about 2 minutes.
Drain liquid from the can of young corn and slice diagonally. 

Drain blanched broccoli.

Set aside veggies.

To cook:

Heat pan and add enough oil to sauté the garlic.

Add oyster sauce and pour water little by little until your desired thickness of the sauce. Adjust to your taste.

Toss in broccoli, young corn, mushrooms in the pan. Cook over low heat.

Add some ground pepper and a few drops of sesame oil (go easy on sesame oil).

Mix well or until all veggies are well coated in sauce. 

You can add more oyster sauce if you like.

Serve immediately. This meatless dish works very well as a rice topping or mixed with cooked egg noodles! Instant Chinese meal! =)

Happy cooking!

Try more meatless recipes here:
8 Meatless Recipes
Easy Recipes with Oyster Sauce
Simple Shrimp and Asparagus Stir-Fry
What's On My Kiddie Menu?
Pasta Gambasetti a'la Mom-Friday

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Foodie Friday: Oriental Fish Cakes

First Friday of the month: Mom-Cook / Recipe

Hello! I'm back from my Holy Week blog break and with an easy-peasy recipe for this month's Foodie Friday. I got inspired by this dish from fellow blogging mama, Levy. She posted a photo of her fish cakes on Instagram and I immediately asked for the recipe. Since I wasn't inspired to experiment in the kitchen lately, I thought I'd try out simple dishes I spot on IG and FB. We got tired of our usual crispy panko fish fillet, and since it was Lent, I decided to cook fish cakes last week.

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Seared Scallops on Sautéd Kale

Over the weekend, J and I headed to S&R to grab a few items, including his frozen peeled shrimps/prawns. His stir-fry shrimps was a hit so he got inspired to cook it again. While he got his pack, I saw these jumbo sea scallops that I've been eyeing for the longest time but was scared to buy. It's pricey, so I wanted to make sure I can find a good recipe and be able to cook it right to avoid wasting these beauties. But what the heck, I was so tempted and craving already, so J agreed to just go for it and buy a pack. Bahala na kung anong luto! =)

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Foodie Friday: Cream Puffs, Crepes, and Croquembouche

First Friday of the month: Pastries / Baking Class

I started baking when I was in elementary. I can't recall what I made first, but I remember buying a box of brownie mix and tried to bake it as instructed in the box. Then, I moved on oatmeal cookies until I learned more about cooking and baking during high school practical arts and home eco classes. Last month, I was able to attend a private baking class by Chef Christa Mendiola where she taught how to make one of my favorite pastries ever -- the cream puff!

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Foodie Friday: Easy Oven-Roasted Lechon Kawali

This is just the third time I made lechon kawali and I can't believe how simple yet consistently succulent it is every time. Now, I'm already confident to share this super easy recipe -- easy talaga, no exaggeration, so you can also make this at home and serve to your families. I'll keep this very short and simple and let the pictures do the talking.

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Foodie Friday: Recipe Swap with Lee Kum Kee Oyster Sauce

First Friday of the month: Mom-Cook / Recipes

I can't say I love to cook, tamad kasi ako, but I'm quite comfortable working in the kitchen -- baking or cooking something simple for myself and the family. I avoid complicated dishes too, as you may have noticed in my food and recipe posts. Hence, I use a lot of quick-cooking cuts of meat, seafood, veggies, and my trusty brands of sauces to make my life easier as a home cook. Enter Lee Kum Kee.

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