One of my favorite things in the world is "fish ice cream". No, this isn't some Iron Chef experiment. It's simply a Korean ice cream bar shaped like a fish!

A thin wafer (shaped like a fish!) encapsulates delicious vanilla ice cream and a layer of sweet red bean jam. It costs about P50 (P38 in Waltermart Pasong Tamo!) and I must say, each bite is pure heaven.

We used to order this dish in Teriyaki Boy. This and Gyu Asupara Maki, which uses asparagus spears instead.

This is all The Pickiest Eater's fault!

There I was minding my own business when he suddenly posts about their trip to the markets and their food finds. He planted the seed in my head, and it grew and grew until I couldn't take it anymore. So I made myself a batch of Fried Oreos. Ack!

Lately, this has been my favorite drink. It's not exactly a milk tea, but it's from a milk tea shop which for some reason is trendy again.

I find Green Tea with Rock Salt and Cheese, the perfect combination of sweet, salty, and, uhhhm, floral tea notes.

I've tried the Chocolate version. I've tried the Milk Tea with Pearls and Puff Cream too. But this will always be my favorite Happy Lemon drink.

This is one of Mike's favorite dishes. He orders pork chops in Cyma and Cibo, but I'm sure his favorite is the version I make at home ;p

Thinly sliced radish marinated in lemon juice and red wine vinegar. Arugula. Feta. Salami Milano. Chopped tomatoes. Splashed with olive oil, red wine vinegar and sprinkled with black pepper.

I love lengua! I was never shocked by it. I never said a "Yuck! Tongue!" because frankly, it is just soooooo delish! However, my appreciation of lengua has been limited to dishes like tomatoey Lengua Estofada and Lengua in Mushroom sauce.

When I saw a pack of thinkly sliced Beef Tongue at New Hatchin Grocery, I knew it would be a great time to experiment with one of my favorite pieces of... cow. Haha!

 I've always wanted to make Eggs in a Hole. They look fun! Decided to put a little twist to it.

We wanted to eat out for a change and we took a long time trying to decide where to go. The choices were Mexican, burgers, beer and pub food, or pizza.

But then this scene from Clueless popped into my head.
Lucy: I NOT A MEXICAN.
Cher: Great, what was that all about?
Josh: Lucy's from El Salvador.
Cher: So?
Josh: So, it's an entirely different country.


So off to Achiote we went.

Radish, salami milano, arugula, and brie on top of Lartizan Sourdough Rye bread.

I was meaning to top the bread off with just raw ingredients. The salami and cheese had to act as a buffer for now. They tamed the peppery kick of the raw arugula and spicy radish slices.

A light and healthy breakfast.

Eggplant cubes. Straw mushrooms. Basil. Garlic. Onions. Feta cheese.

A light snack to tide me over til dinner.

Asparagus, quickly blanched. Feta with herb olive oil. Salami Felino purchased at Santi's.

Feeling Julia Roberts in Eat, Pray, Love lang.

Our friend, Ana, brought this yummy pasta dish to a potluck get-together at our friend's place. We didn't get to see her because she had another party to go to, but her presence was definitely felt because of her yummy veggie pasta.

I tried to make my own version!

I wanted to make use of the french beans I was able to buy at Santi's. I decided to make a version of a Corn and Beef dish that our yaya makes.

The end result was a light beef and vegetable dish of yummy, crunchy flavors and textures!

Because everyone has a nanay/ tatay/ lolo/ lola/ tito/ tita/ amiga/ yaya who makes yummy food. Can I get a hell yeah? HELL YEAH!

For Christmas, my best friend's family gifted Mike and I with a humongous bag of sausages! Kilos and kilos worth of yummy Kielbasa.

We could just enjoy it every morning for breakfast, but that would eventually be such a bore. Thinking of other ways to enjoy these delicious links, Shrimp and Sausage Stew was one of the dishes that immediately came to mind.

Happy New Year!

2011 was quite a roller coaster ride. The ups and downs made me quite a worrywart, but all in all, it was a good year. For sure, 2012 to be an even better one.

I always enjoy ringing in the New Year because it means that Mike and I will get to celebrate our anniversary soon (uy, mushy!). This year is our 14th year together. Yes, that's not a typo, folks!

Instead of dining out, I decided to prepare a modest meal for us to enjoy at home.



I wanted to prepare lamb, Mike's favorite. Since I was lucky enough to find some at the grocery, I made Lemon Garlic Rosemary Lamb Chops.

For the side salad, I simply blanched some asparagus and french beans fresh from Santi's. I sprinkled it with some ground black pepper, added cubes of feta cheese and drizzled it with a bit of herb olive oil the cheese had been soaking in.

Of course, I didn't forget the wedge of lemon and mint jelly! And since we're trying to eat even more healthier now, I also added red rice on to our plates.

























I also whipped up a Potato and Asparagus soup. A rich, hearty soup that was a perfect start to our meal!

For dessert, I made Bailey's chocolate cake with gooey, messy chocolate ganache. Sadly, I didn't get to enjoy this since I was already so full!

I have containers of it in the ref, sitting and marinating in chocolate goodness until I'm ready to attack it. Yum!

Cheers! Here's to a happy, yummy 2012!