ON FOOD TRIP: PEACHES AND CREAM

Sunday!  I made something for the kids.  Peaches and cream refrigerated cake!  A little treat for the little souls.  They just love it.  Want some?? :)

ON FOOD TRIP: POST BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

I  attended my boss' post birthday celebration.  I had a great time with delicious dishes the most. This event gave me something to post on the blog!  Here are what were on the buffet table to pig out!

Blue Marlin Steak

Buttered Prawns

(which i wasn't able to taste... 

no shelled seafood for me, too messy for me to handle. hehe!)

Beef Morcon

Lechon

(I Didn't dare. HBP threatened Haha!)

Bangus Relleno

Chicken Galantina

Fried Vermicelli

Baked Macaroni

To add with the photos above are potato salad, buco pandan, and the Beef soup made out of some internal parts and beef meat cubes in a bit bitter soup.  Friends from different brands that our company carries came over to join us in the celebration.  It was really fun and i had lots to eat! :)

WHAT'S COOKIN' SEAN? : THE PEACE OFFERING

A peace offering from Sean.  How sweet this guy is?  He knows how to buy me out from trying to almost do the silent treatment on him.   And yea, he succeeded!  I just hate sweet surrender.

First glass, layered jelly, cream mixture and honey graham crumble topped with Lindt choco heart.  A heartfelt glass! LOVE it!

The other glass, layered Honey graham crumble and creamy mixture topped with peach slice and a choco from the Lindt luxury collection.  Who wouldn't melt a heart on these sweeties.

I love  them chilled!   The frown on my face disappeared slowly when he showed me these! i hate it when Sean does this!  Next time i need to be more tough on this and  never surrender!

WHAT'S COOKIN' SEAN? : SWEET AND SOUR CRAB CLAWS

Craving for these scrumptious claws! I love crabs cooked and prepared in a lot of ways.  Even plain steamed crab whether dip in vinegar with a little chili or serve with lemon wedges are just as yummy!  Now, these claws need some crackling! Bon Appetit!

SEAN'S FOOD TRIP: BAJA STEAK

It was Baja Steak for lunch.  Grilled beef, tomatoes, onions, capsicum, lettuce, nachos, yoghurt and some chips!  Last time Sean had this was in a wholemeal wrap.  This time he asked for it in a bowl.  Another Mexican food adventure at Salsa!

WEATHER UPDATE: WINDY DOWN UNDER!

It's a beautiful Sunday from down under!  Clear blue sky...and very windy.  But weather here you just can not trust.  It can get so unpredictable.  Anyways, for now let's enjoy the cool blowing wind while waiting for the bus.

SEAN'S FOOD TRIP: LINDT SWISS LUXURY COLLECTION

Sean's take home sweets for me! Aawww!

This was from a colleague of his.  It was his last day from the practice and gave this Lindt Swiss Luxury Collection.  A collection of milk, dark and white chocolates.  Drool...yes...for now that's all you can do. LOL!

WHAT'S COOKIN' SEAN? : ESCABECHE...KINDA!

Spanish Mackerel fried and topped with sauteed ginger, garlic, onions, tomatoes, green bell pepper, beaten egg, pepper, a little sugar, soy sauce and fish sauce.  Squeezed lemon on the recipe when almost cooked.  Served with lemon wedges and steamed rice. Quick and easy to prepare meal.  I love fish! Well, next to beef that is! 

WHAT'S COOKIN' SEAN? : PORK RIB ADOBO

An ultimate fave! Still next to beef... Lol!   Pork ribs are perfect for adobo.  This was cooked dry.  Yummy!  Bayleaf and peppercorns made wonder out of this recipe.  You can also make adobo with chicken cutlets. But Sean is not into chicken much. So he makes adobo out of pork cutlets.

WHAT'S COOKIN' SEAN? : BURGER PATTIES

It Sunday!  Cooking time for Sean.  Burger Patties on the menu.  I miss homemade patties like these. Look at those fresh sliced green tomatoes and red onion.  They are looking so crunchy! No doubt Sean had lots over dinner.  Need i say more?  One word...YUM!

SEAN'S FOOD TRIP: GARDEN CUPCAKESs

A box of flowers and a bee....a garden of sweetness is what i wish to be growing in our backyard. But these goodies came from an Orthodontist, a friend of  the practice where Sean goes to work.  The same sweet soul who gave the box of cupcakes on Easter.    Just a little sweet for Sean so he just had a piece.  See below photos for a closer look of the colorful  cupcake toppings.

MITCH COOKS: CHEESY CASSAVA CAKE

My cuz Grace went to our place early in the morning.  She brought us some of their produce. What was amazing was that she carried with her her mom's homegrown cassava. I was surprised to see such huge cassava.  Too bad i was not able to take a photo of it. It was  like 24-inch long and both hands forming a circle in diameter.   Today is part of the long weekend, and kids are pigging out at home.  I thought of making this a cheesy cassava cake.  I got a two thumbs up from my nephew.  I made it not too sweet and i am loving it!  Two thumbs up as well to my cuz and aunt for having green thumbs!

SEAN'S FOOD TRIP: STRAWBERRY CREAM REF CAKE

Oh my goodness! My heart jumped looking at what Sean made! All those luscious fresh strawberry toppings, the creamy chilled cake is just mouth-watering! And yes i am in esctasy! I am actually speechless and overwhelmed and drooling, which is a bad combination as crazy. But really, this is the awesome weekend ever!

**Does the Super Bass dance!
Boom, badoom, boom, boom, badoom, boom, he got that super bass!

SEAN'S FOOD TRIP: CHOCO CASHEW NUT COATED STRAWBERRIES

It's a sweet sweet weekend! Sean made these choco-cashew nut coated strawberries! Again and will say it for the nth time that strawberries are my ultimate fave fruits here on earth! This is just so sweet! These he got yesterday fresh from the market. On the left side you can see a siamese twin and like a fan looking fruit. These fruits he dipped in melted chocolate and crashed cashew nuts, a substitute for pistachios which he was not able to get. They are extremely, irresistibly luscious!

WHAT'S COOKIN' SEAN? : PORK & PINEAPPLE RECIPE

On Sean's cooking: Pork and Pineapple recipe. One of the easy to cook recipes, a mixture of sweet and sour classic taste and is just simply irresistible. A recipe that will go better with hot steaming rice! Yes and Pig out!!

SEAN'S FOOD TRIP: TURKISH PIDE & SHISH KEBAB

On food trip down under : Vegetarian Turkish Pide and Shish Kebab. A quick meal that Sean got was something light and healthy. It has been a busy week and he had been complaining and kind of fed up with his regular meal. We recently thought of and checked out some easy to prepare meals. Strawberry cream ref cake will be yummy over weekend. I just can't wait!

WHAT'S COOKIN' SEAN? : BEEF & VEGGIES STIRFRY

Yes we love beef and down under got the best beef i can personally say. Here is what Sean was cooking up beef and veggies stir fry. I totally love this recipe. Quick and easy to prepare and cook. A recipe for those who got limited time and still loves home cooked food.

SEAN'S FOOD TRIP: VIETNAMESE CREPE

This crepe actually eaten rolled in leafy vegetables then dip into some sauce. But this time its just plain crepe. Inside was a mixture of beans sprouts, sliced pork and prawns. Just the same with or without the leaf cover taste awesome.

ON FOOD TRIP: CRAB EGGS

I ordered for crab claws but my dear sister bought these crab eggs instead since they were not available. She got these in a pack of 25 pieces from a shop that sells these special kind. I was pissed for a little while having the feeling of not getting what i crave for. But just the same, these were delectable as crab claws. Pig out!

ON FOOD TRIP: CEBU LECHON

Cebu Lechon Liempo

Cebu Lechon Manok

These scrumptious dishes saved my day, Cebu Lechon Liempo (pork belly) & Cebu Lechon Manok (chicken) from Chic-Boy (chicken & pork). I was running late doing my groceries and would not have enough time to cook for lunch on a Saturday. It was already 45 minutes before 12 o'clock and i need to travel from the supermarket to home for another 30 minutes or less. I was thinking of what to cook when i got home and which one is easy and quick to prepare. Hasting and feeling tired, i do not think i can do that anymore. Finally, i decided to just order a cooked food so fam can have lunch immediately when i got home. Chic-Boy came to mind instantly. Not only because the resto is on the same place where i usually do my groceries, it is because their Cebu-style Lechons are one of the family's favorites from all grilled and inasal restos along the area. It's the juiciness and taste of the herbs and spices used for stuffing that i personally loved about them. Their prices are affordable and, i say, "worth it!". Lunch was served just right on time and family had a great time savoring the Lechons!