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Eggplant Salad
2008-06-06 20:19:00
I’ve posted a recipe for this eggplant salad before, but it doesn’t hurt to revisit a recipe especially when it’s a favorite like this one. We’ve taken out the grill and have started grilling again, and these eggplants were one of the first to hop on the coals. YOU WILL NEED: 2 Eggplant s (if you’re using the ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Eggplant Salad ", url: "http://www.kitchen.amoores.com/2008/06/0 6/eggplant-salad/" });

Soy & Vinegar Dipping Sauce
2008-06-04 06:09:00
Remember the roasted pork belly we cooked up not too long ago? We served it with this soy and vinegar dipping sauce that is common at our table. I grew up with dipping sauces with meals. Something that my husband couldn’t get used to. He always says, “why didn’t you just put it on the ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Soy & Vinegar Dipping Sauce ", url: "http://www.kitchen.amoores.com/2008/06/0 4/soy-vinegar-dipping-sauce/" });

Thai Inspired Noodles
2008-05-29 18:56:00
I love happy accidents… especially in the kitchen! This was one of them. One Sunday afternoon when the craving for noodles hit but the pantry was almost bare and I was too lazy to go out to the store, this happy accident happened from leftovers in the fridge, believe it or not. Since then, Jade ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Thai Inspired Noodles ", url: "http://www.kitchen.amoores.com/2008/05/2 9/thai-inspired-noodles/" });

Homemade Potstickers
2008-05-26 18:11:00
My girls love dumplings of any kind. One of their favorites to make and eat are potstickers. They are easy enough to make that they can now make them on their own, whenever they feel like it. Once made, they like ‘em steamed, fried, boiled or in soup. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Homemade Potstickers", url: "http://www.kitchen.amoores.com/2008/05/2 6/homemade-potstickers/" });

Mexican Pizza
2008-05-25 14:32:00
I try to avoid buying processed foods and mixes but I’m a sucker for a good bargain, so that’s how we ended up with a couple of boxes of Mexican Pizza kits. We saw them on sale at Costco for 99 cents a box. Who can resist a sale like that? And since when do ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Mexican Pizza", url: "http://www.kitchen.amoores.com/2008/05/2 5/mexican-pizza/" });

LP25 - Make Your Own Bento
2008-05-12 22:46:00
This month’s Lasang Pinoy theme, hosted by Ajay, is make your own Bento . My daughters and I pack our own lunches for school and work and have always aspired to make them more aesthetic like the Japanese bentos; but our attempts have always been half-hearted at best because mornings are usually so hectic that we ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "LP25 - Make Your Own Bento", url: "http://www.kitchen.amoores.com/2008/05/1 2/lp25-make-your-own-bento/" });

Cheesecake Pops
2008-04-27 08:02:00
There’s cheesecakes, then there’s this month’s Daring Bakers challenge, Cheesecake Pops! That’s right, these cheesecakes definitely pop as they are made into popsicle sticks. The girls loved these and they loved sharing it with their friends. I made this batch on my daughter’s birthday and she brought them to school as treats for her friends. This was ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Cheesecake Pops", url: "http://www.kitchen.amoores.com/2008/04/2 7/cheesecake-pops/" });

Vegetable Melange
2008-04-24 22:29:00
We’ve been eating too much meat and not enough vegetables so last weekend, we cooked us up a preview of things to come in our garden. We can’t wait for summer! In the meantime, we had to content ourselves with market bought veggies. This is a quick and easy vegetable medley that can be a ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Vegetable Melange", url: "http://www.kitchen.amoores.com/2008/04/2 4/vegetable-melange/" });

Make Your Own Bento for Lasang Pinoy
2008-04-18 03:47:00
I was intrigued as I was starting to sweat this month’s Lasang Pinoy Challenge, Make Your Own Bento , so I have been doing a little research. Because as much as I admire beautiful bento boxes, I really have no idea where to begin. The girls and I keep saying “we need to try making our ...

Spritjes - the best sugar cookies
2008-04-15 04:41:00
These are my standby sugar cookies that I make for Christmas, Valentines and just about any other time we want some sugar cookies. They are great frozen until you need some. These cookies have saved me numerous times when I have flaked out and forgotten an obligation at the girls’ school to bring treats. It ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Spritjes - the best sugar cookies", url: "http://www.kitchen.amoores.com/2008/04/1 4/spritjes-the-best-sugar-cookies/" });
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Chicken with Basil & String Beans
2008-04-11 04:21:00
I’m trying to clean up my drafts folders and noticed that this dish, another regular on our quick weekday menu hasn’t found it’s way into this blog so I thought it about time for it to be written up.This is basically a quick stirfry dish best served with lots of steamed rice SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Chicken with Basil & String Beans ", url: "http://www.kitchen.amoores.com/2008/04/1 0/chicken-with-basil-string-beans/" });

Braised Pork Anise
2008-04-09 05:40:00
It’s been a while since I first cooked this dish and have since cooked it a few more times. It’s fast becoming a regular dish in our kitchen, thanks to Thess at Eet Smakelijk who shared the recipe. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Braised Pork Anise", url: "http://www.kitchen.amoores.com/2008/04/0 8/braised-pork-anise/" });

Baked Tilapia with Teriyaki Sauce & Onions
2008-04-07 03:53:00
As a working mom who usually doesn’t make it home until 6 p.m. to a house full of hungry children and husband, meals such as this, done in less than hour, is great to have in one’s repertoire. The use of bottled teriyaki sauce makes it even simpler.This is another quick and yet still nutritious ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Baked Tilapia with Teriyaki Sauce & Onions ", url: "http://www.kitchen.amoores.com/2008/04/0 6/baked-tilapia-with-teriyaki-sauce-onion s/" });

Braised and Roasted Pork Belly
2008-04-02 18:33:00
I get very excited when coincidences fall in place. I get excited by pork belly too, so can you just imagine how giddy I got when this morning, as I was getting ready to make this post and was checking emails, I run across this ode to the belly? If you believe in signs ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Braised and Roasted Pork Belly ", url: "http://www.kitchen.amoores.com/2008/04/0 2/braised-and-roasted-pork-belly/" });

The Perfect Birthday Cake
2008-03-30 18:54:00
Today is my daughter Jade’s birthday so I was thrilled when I found out the recipe for my first Daring Baker’s Challenge! Yes, I joined the team of daring bakers to improve my baking skills which are practically nil I have to say that I was happy with the results considering this is my first ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "The Perfect Birthday Cake ", url: "http://www.kitchen.amoores.com/2008/03/3 0/the-perfect-birthday-cake/" });

Classic Leche Flan
2008-03-24 17:34:00
I posted previously a recipe for Coco Flan and Pumpkin Flan but I just realized that I hadn’t posted a recipe for the Classic Leche Flan with just milk and eggs and no additional flavoring. Since I had 8 egg yolks that needed to be used up, I decided to make flan for our Easter ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Classic Leche Flan", url: "http://www.kitchen.amoores.com/2008/03/2 4/classic-leche-flan/" });
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The Best Way to Cook Bacon
2008-03-20 21:37:00
Bacon is one of our favorite breakfast items and we’ve had a love/hate relationship with it over the years. Some people in my household likes them extra crispy and some like them ‘just cooked but still soft’. Over the years, we’ve had more like burnt, too hard, or not cooked enough instead. There were bacon ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "The Best Way to Cook Bacon", url: "http://www.kitchen.amoores.com/2008/03/2 0/the-best-way-to-cook-bacon/" });
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Potato, Mushrooms & Leeks Soup
2008-03-17 04:30:00
The Clone loves soups and this weekend, as if sensing that soup weather will soon be past again, she requested soup for dinner. She’s always loved Potato Leek Soup but this time she said she would try mushrooms if it’s in the soup. Normally, she wouldn’t touch mushrooms. So just to get her eating them, ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Potato, Mushrooms & Leeks Soup", url: "http://www.kitchen.amoores.com/2008/03/1 6/potato-mushrooms-leeks-soup/" });

Lamb Curry
2008-03-14 20:15:00
Finally, here is the highlight of the Indian dinner, the lamb curry! Every time I go into Costco’s meat department, the lamb just keeps calling my name and I can’t go by without stopping to contemplate the things I could do with lamb. Lamb curry is my favorite thing to order at the Indian restaurant ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Lamb Curry ", url: "http://www.kitchen.amoores.com/2008/03/1 4/lamb-curry/" });

Spicy Marigold Rice
2008-03-11 14:38:00
My family loves their steamed rice and hate raisins. So when they say that this is one of the best rice dishes they’ve ever had, you better believe it! You can see a peek of the Indian dinner we had last week. This dish is not only pretty to look at, it was aromatic and delicious ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Spicy Marigold Rice ", url: "http://www.kitchen.amoores.com/2008/03/1 1/spicy-marigold-rice/" });
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Spring Basket Giveaway at Megan?s Cookin?
2008-03-10 21:47:00
Megan’s Cookin ’ is giving away this beautiful spring basket for your kitchen. All you have to do to get a chance to win it is click on the link or the photo to her giveaway announcement and leave he a comment telling her you’d like to be in the drawing. Make sure to tell her ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Spring Basket Giveaway at Megan's Cookin'", url: "http://www.kitchen.amoores.com/2008/03/1 0/spring-basket-giveaway-at-megans-cookin /" });
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Raita
2008-03-10 04:14:00
I made a great Indian Food dinner last weekend, if I do say so myself. I made a very strong, pungent and delicious curry and this yogurt condiment was perfect to cool it down with. The recipes and meal combination were from the All Around the World Cookbook by Sheila Lukins. Asi, my oldest daughter ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Raita ", url: "http://www.kitchen.amoores.com/2008/03/0 9/raita/" });

Chard in Coconut Milk (Laing)
2008-03-01 17:12:00
This is not the first time I’ve cooked vegetables in coconut milk. I just love this combination, especially with greens that can withstand a slightly longer cooking time. That’s because for this dish to taste ‘just right’, it has to be cooked until most of the liquids have evaporated and only the flavors remain. This ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Chard in Coconut Milk (Laing )", url: "http://www.kitchen.amoores.com/2008/03/0 1/chard-in-coconut-milk-laing/" });
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Catfish in Coconut Milk
2008-03-01 16:32:00
My apologies to Kai for the late posting. The past few weeks have just been too hectic and hadn’t had much time to cook. I really meant to cook something sweet for this month’s Lasang Pinoy challenge, but I ran out of time and decided to just look through my recipes on the ‘wait-to-post’ list ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Catfish in Coconut Milk ", url: "http://www.kitchen.amoores.com/2008/03/0 1/catfish-in-coconut-milk/" });

Black Beans with Cured Pork Belly
2008-02-24 21:00:00
These beans can be a meal in itself, but it could also be a gread side dish as in this case. We paired it up this time around with roasted pork and tomato salsa. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Black Beans with Cured Pork Belly ", url: "http://www.kitchen.amoores.com/2008/02/2 4/black-beans-with-cured-pork-belly/" });

LP Loco
2008-02-18 19:02:00
The next round of Lasang Pinoy is Loco over Coco!! This is the 24th edition, meaning LP is two years old! Amazing how time flies when you’re having fun Kai who blogs at Bucaio is the host for this month’s event. You have until the end of February to submit an entry for any ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "LP Loco", url: "http://www.kitchen.amoores.com/2008/02/1 8/lp-loco/" });

Green Tomato & Apple Chutney
2008-02-16 18:42:00
We don’t have severe winters here in N.C. but we do get to freezing temps, not so good for garden vegetables. So before the first threat of frost last fall, we gathered the remaining tomatoes from our garden. There were still lots of green tomatoes left. You can ripen green tomatoes by wrapping them in newspaper ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Green Tomato & Apple Chutney ", url: "http://www.kitchen.amoores.com/2008/02/1 6/green-tomato-apple-chutney/" });
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Oven Roasted Spareribs
2008-02-08 17:00:00
My girls think that my mom’s barbecued spareribs are the greatest, but I think this came pretty close especially since it’s been a while since we’ve fired up the grill and hadn’t had ribs since last summer. It’s still too cold to be messing with the grill so these were dry rubbed and baked in ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Oven Roasted Spareribs", url: "http://www.kitchen.amoores.com/2008/02/0 8/oven-roasted-spareribs/" });

Challah Bread with Craisins
2008-02-04 04:52:00
We bought some delicious craisins (sweetened dried cranberries) from Costco for recipes we tested over the holidays and we’ve gotten addicted to them. The girls, who hate raisins, have actually gotten used to snacking on craisins which is non-fat and that is always a good thing! We were planning on making bread one day when ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Challah Bread with Craisins", url: "http://www.kitchen.amoores.com/2008/02/0 3/challah-bread-with-craisins/" });
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LP 23 - Rib Ends Braised in Green Tomato Chutney
2008-02-01 23:24:00
Lorraine of Super Sarap is the host of this month’s Lasang Pinoy event, Crockpot Cooking. What I wanted to try cooking in a crockpot is Humba which I have seen recipes of in several food blogs. Specifically, from The Pilgrim’s Pots and Pans.  However, when it came time to cook and I started looking in ...
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