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Beef Burritos With Dirty Rice

Spanish rice (or cilantro rice) would be the typical rice accompaniment for the known Mexican favorite dishes like burrito, enchiladas, and quesadillas. I did my own twist by using dirty rice for a Cajun flavor with this beef burrito. It's good if you can make the dirty rice from scratch but if you're busy opt for the mixes that are readily available in any grocery stores. Zatarain's is a good brand to get but the store-brands like Great Value of Wal-Martare good too. The instruction in the box includes adding ground meat to the dirty rice but since I ...

Chicken Cooked In Yellow Tail Shiraz Cabernet

Since I had about a cup and a half left of my bottle of Yellow Tail Shiraz Cabernet, I decided to use it in cooking again. It's almost like habit now that whatever I don't drink from a Friday night ends up in food 2 or 3 days later. I think it's a really delicious habit. Just like the chicken with red potatoes and onions cooked in red wine recipe, this chicken cooked in shiraz cabernet is very easy to make as well. INGREDIENTS: 5-6 chicken thighs 1 cup of flour drizzles of olive oil for browning(vegetable oil is fine) salt & pepper 1 1/2 ...

Cooking Term: Fork Tender

You've encountered the words "fork tender" a lot in this blog in reference to potatoes especially when the post is about adobo or stews. I'm sure you've read cookbooks and heard chefs on TV using the term as well. Basically, fork tender pertains to how soft the potatoes are after boiling or adding into a dish.

Chocolate Gooey Butter Cookies

I discovered this Chocolate Gooey Butter Cookies recipe while watching an episode of Paula Deen on Food Network. The cookies looked so easy to make so I figured I'll try making them too. A little crunch on the outside, buttery and moist on the inside. This recipe is definitely a keeper.

Pork Cutlets & Broccoli Coleslaw Sandwich

I wasn't really sure about the combination of pork cutlets with broccoli coleslaw at first but I figured I wouldn't how it would be if I didn't try, right? My husband wasn't sure about it either when I told him about it. I think he was actually afraid to eat dinner that night, hehe. But guess what? The sandwiches were pretty good. And trust me, I am not a sandwich person, but my husband is. The good thing about this sandwich is you won't need other condiments because the sauce from the coleslaw would suffice.

San Marino Chili Corned Tuna Frittata

If you are not familiar with San Marino tuna brand, that's because you can only find it in the Philippines. Filipino stores all over the US don't sell it, YET. I think Dubai has them now but the main place of production is in the Philippines. A Canada-based good friend/resident writer for a Filipino Showbiz blog that I own recently visited the Philippines. San Marino Corned Tuna happens to be one of the product endorsements of the two Filipino celebrities (Marian Rivera & Dingdong Dantes) that we both adore so naturally we want to know how San Marino tastes like. ...

Spicy Shrimp And Vegetables Stir-Fry

This is a little different from the previous Spicy Shrimp With Green Peppers Stir-Fry dish that I've posted back in June. This one has more vegetables, I also used soy sauce as part of the seasoning, and this dish has slightly thickened sauce. INGREDIENTS: 1 bag of frozen shelled shrimps 3 cloves of garlic, chopped finely 1 medium onion, chopped 1 large green pepper, sliced in thin strips 1 head of broccoli a cup of baby carrots 3-4 pieces of napa cabbage leaves, chopped in strips 2 tbsp of chili garlic sauce 1/2 cup of water 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 1/4 cup of water 3 tbsp of vegetable ...

Food Network Show: Cupcake Wars

One of my favorite shows to watch on Food Network these days is Cupcake Wars. Basically, 4 chefs from different parts of America compete to showcase their best cupcake creations. Each show has a theme. They are given ingredients that match the theme, then the chefs will come up with cupcake flavors that will please the judges. The 2 main judges are Candace Nelson (Sprinkles Cupcakes) and Florian Bellanger (MadMac), then there's a rotating special guest judge from the event theme. For the 1st round, the chefs will bake 1 cupcake each using 2 unique combo ingredients that's related to ...

Classic Pound Cake With Nutella

One of my favorite desserts is pound cake. The recipe I usually follow uses sour cream but less eggs and butter. I've also baked it following Paula Deen's recipe but I found it too sweet. Because I am constantly trying to find more dessert recipes to incorporate Nutella in, I decided to mess with the classic pound cake recipe by adding nutella into it. So was it a success or a complete mess? IT WAS SOOOO GOOD! Let's just say, if I wasn't so afraid of watching my thighs and hips grow an inch by the minute, I would probably ...

Spam Linguine

Call this pasta dish with SPAM one of those weird food combination. As strange as it may sounds, this pasta dish was actually good. If you like Spam then you might actually consider believing me. But if you don't, then it wouldn't be presumptuous of me to think that you probably rolled your eyes once you've read the title. AHA! The family likes Spam. We like it fried with eggs, and a side of sliced tomatoes for breakfast, or Spam sandwiches, or Spam sushi roll. But last night I said, yah know, let me try cooking Spam some ...

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LaPiS #6 : Creamy : Chicken Fettuccini Alfredo

Posted On 31 Aug 2008 By Feistycook. Under Chicken/Poultry, Dinner, Entrees, Food Carnivals, Italian Dishes, LaPiS, Meat Dishes, Pasta Love.

This week's LaPiS theme is CREAMY. I made this chicken fettuccini alfredo dish a few nights ago but I thought I'd wait to post it for this Sunday's theme. Talk about Creamy goodness full of carbohydrates...LOL. Hey, there's protein in the chicken, right? :) Step by step ... Read More

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Pork Dumplings, Step By Step & Better Pictures

Posted On 29 Aug 2008 By Feistycook. Under Asian Dishes, Dinner, Entrees, Lunch, Meat Dishes, Pork Rules.

I've already posted a pork dumpling recipe here a few months ago but I figured with my new Nikon D40, I'd take better pictures while I made it the 3rd time and then show you the step by step process. Actually, I asked my husband to take pictures ... Read More

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Spicy Apricot Glazed Pork Loin Chops

Posted On 28 Aug 2008 By Feistycook. Under Baked Goodies, Dinner, Entrees, Lots Of Cookbooks, Meat Dishes, Pork Rules.

In the September issue of Martha Stewart's Everyday Food magazine, there's a recipe for spicy apricot glazed chicken boneless breast. I didn't want to eat chicken but I wanted to make it so I decided to use pork chops instead. Yes, it's perfectly fine to change the meat ... Read More

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LaPiS # 5 : Breakfast | 1st Day Of School

Posted On 25 Aug 2008 By Feistycook. Under Entrees, Food Carnivals, LaPiS.

The new theme for LaPiS is Breakfast. I wasn't able to participate in the 2 previous ones coz either I couldn't think of a picture or I just didn't have time. The past 2 weeks have been too busy for me. Well, today is the first day of ... Read More

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Chicken Wings Fried Rice

Posted On 21 Aug 2008 By Feistycook. Under Asian Dishes, Chicken/Poultry, Entrees, Lunch, Meat Dishes.

Since work server was being wonky I decided I'd make lunch for me and the kids. Well we do eat lunch, but mostly it's either canned ravioli, dinner leftovers, cold cuts sandwiches, nuggets, P&B sandwiches or hotdogs. Yah know, easy stuff. Today, I figured I'd make us something ... Read More

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Grilled Mojito Marinated Flank Steak

Posted On 20 Aug 2008 By Feistycook. Under Dinner, Entrees, Meat Dishes.

I have a few more bottles of Captain Morgan's Mojito drink so I thought I'd use a cup from one bottle to marinate a flank steak. Alcohol induced meat, grilled to perfection afterwards is delish :) . You don't need much for the marinade. This is a simple ... Read More

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It's Papaya Day

Posted On 18 Aug 2008 By Feistycook. Under Fruit Creations.

I saw this ripe papaya at the commissary and since my kids have never tried papayas I figured it's now or never. They weren't too sweet but they weren't bland either. and not too ripe either. Just a perfect balance. Of course I discarded the seeds. They look ... Read More

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Pork Adobo

Posted On 11 Aug 2008 By Feistycook. Under Asian Dishes, Dinner, Entrees, Filipino Cuisine.

I've cooked, and posted pork adobo, in many ways and many many times but since I keep moving servers, changing domains and lazy to save archives, here is another post of my favorite Filipino dish, Pork Adobo. I'm just going to repost the chicken adobo recipe after the ... Read More

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Whole Grain Penne W/ Italian Sausage In Mushroom Sauce & Cheese

Posted On 09 Aug 2008 By Feistycook. Under Dinner, Entrees, Italian Dishes, Meat Dishes, Pasta Love.

When my husband picked up the Italian Sausage link the last time we went grocery shopping, he was looking forward to eating them with spaghetti. Just like the way his Mother makes. With the tomato base sauce. That was my plan too until I realized the day I ... Read More

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Hibachi Grill : Sushi & Buffet : Octopus W/ Jalapeno, etc

Posted On 08 Aug 2008 By Feistycook. Under Asian Dishes, Chicken/Poultry, Dining Elsewhere, Dinner, Entrees, Meat Dishes, Seafood, Vegetable Creations.

We went to dine in one of my favorite Japanese Restaurant last weekend and here's the second plate from the Hibachi Grill. My first plate consisted of all sushi and a bowl with jalapeno. YUMMY! Don't let the picture deceive you. The plate wasn't that big. ... Read More

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Devil's Food Cupcakes W/ Buttercream & Chocolate Frostings

Posted On 06 Aug 2008 By Feistycook. Under Baked Goodies, Sweets And Desserts.

Summer vacation means baking cookies and cupcakes. Even though it's like 100Â° outside. Kids want to do something in the kitchen. Buying a new cupcake book certainly added to the appetite for something sweet. I made the Devil's Food Cupcakes. Using 2 different frostings. Even though the cookbook only ... Read More

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