This is another one of my mom’s requests. She likes lotus root! I didn’t like making dishes with lotus root… Read more Lotus and Chicken Stir-fry
Category: Food for My Mom
Braised Chicken with Chestnuts
The first time I made this was during the pandemic. I was looking for something to bring to my mom… Read more Braised Chicken with Chestnuts
Cooking Frenzy or Frenzied Cooking?
It’s really way tooo hot these days and it’s even hotter in the kitchen!!! It is TOO hot to cook!… Read more Cooking Frenzy or Frenzied Cooking?
Shallot Oil Noodles
This is a dish for my mom, as she requested it! Her special request is to lessen the heat because… Read more Shallot Oil Noodles
Scallops, Mushrooms & Sea Cucumbers
This is another one of those dishes that look and feel like a high-end restaurant dish but in reality, it… Read more Scallops, Mushrooms & Sea Cucumbers
Tokwa-Scallop Cake, Kung-Pao Style
It was one of those super hectic days. I had to have dinner on the table but I was tired… Read more Tokwa-Scallop Cake, Kung-Pao Style
Braised Chicken with Chestnuts and Banana Blossoms
This dish is a variation of a childhood favorite – the original is made with pork. This one is made… Read more Braised Chicken with Chestnuts and Banana Blossoms
Holy Week Spaghetti, 2024 ed.
Every year, right around this time, I make meatless spaghetti as part of our “limited” observance of fasting and abstinence.… Read more Holy Week Spaghetti, 2024 ed.
3-Egg Watercress Stir-fry
This is basically the same recipe as the Sauteed Watercress with 2 Kinds of Eggs, with the addition of regular… Read more 3-Egg Watercress Stir-fry
Mommy’s Sotanghon
This noodle dish is of particular contention between my mom and me. We both like sotanghon but our preference is… Read more Mommy’s Sotanghon
Multigrain-Honey-Yogurt Buns
About a year ago I experimented with my bread roll recipe and making it into a multigrain roll recipe. This… Read more Multigrain-Honey-Yogurt Buns
Seaweed Tofu and Shredded Pork Stir-fry
This is simple dish that my mom served quite often so many years ago. I haven’t had it in a… Read more Seaweed Tofu and Shredded Pork Stir-fry