I have exactly one cup of peanuts left in my pantry so one dish came to mind, Kung Pao Chicken! While it was easy to cook, there’s a bit of a prep needed as the peanuts, chicken and sauce are prepared separately. But otherwise, it tasted nice! Kung Pao Chicken is a pretty popular Chinese…
Gising Gising with Kangkong
Gising Gising with Kangkong? Yeah, possible! Just using the stems can pass of the usual green beans that is being used in traditional Gising Gising. Honestly, this version of Gising Gising with Kangkong isn’t really that different. It’s just as yummy! I loved this dish! This version isn’t as saucy as how I used to…
Mapo Tofu with Mushrooms
I love Mapo tofu but I’m aware that there are so many variations of it so I’m gonna try as much as a I can. Today, I tried the one with mushrooms, aptly called Mapo Tofu with Mushrooms. Guess what? It tasted kinda nice. However, on flavors, it’s really the spicy bean paste that carried…
Sauteed Ground Chicken with Potatoes & Bell Peppers
I’m always leaning towards dishes that are easy to cook. I guess I’ll be more experimental in the future but I would stick with the easy ones first. One of them is Sauteed Ground Chicken with Potatoes & Bell Peppers. It’s just a stir-fry dish and only takes a few minutes to prep and cook!…
Ground Beef Taco
Ever since I ate the first beef taco I prepared, I knew that I would want to eat it again but this time using different ingredients. I recall I was eating them so happily even the day after. It was such an enjoyable snack and can be a full meal if you eat a lot,…
Shrimp Laing
I’ve cooked several laing dishes and they are always a success and this Shrimp Laing isn’t an exception. I realized coconut-based dishes taste so good and it’s filling to our stomach too! I put a lot of chilies in this dish as the spicier it is, the more delicious it is! I’m just careful to…
Beans Italiano
I had some leftover purple corn in the fridge so I tried to find a recipe I can cook it with.. so here goes, Beans Italiano. As the name implies, it’s heavily inspired by Italy. Though I don’t really know coz I only attribute Pizza to Italy, haha! Anyhow, I got the recipe from a…
Thai Basil Chicken
Ever since I tried the Thai basil ground meat in Thailand, I already knew that I had to cook it at home.. and yes, it’s one of the best dishes IMHO… this Thai Basil Chicken in particular, is full on flavor and spices! I believe doing the chili-garlic paste has to do something with it……
Kimchi Sinigang
How cool is it to have both Filipino and Korean food flavors into one dish? That’s what I tried today: Kimchi Sinigang! It has almost same ingredients with Kimchi chigae with the absence of tofu and addition of string beans and tomatoes. The taste is quite similar but there’s a distinct sour taste from the…
The Practice of Groundedness
Sharing my learnings from the book, The Practice of Groundedness by Brad Stulberg The Practice of Groundedness by Brad Stulberg In The Practice of Groundedness, bestselling author Brad Stulberg shares a healthier, more sustainable model for success. At the heart of this model is groundedness–a practice that values presence over rote productivity, accepts that progress is nonlinear, and prioritizes long-term values…
