Mangan Tayon!

Today we had our first ever cooking class at our new home. It was very fun with the kids and dads and lolas(grandmas) chillin’ in the background. Maya and I made some Lemon Blueberry Muffins and a meat and cheese platter last night for everyone to snack on while we cooked. I was a little… Continue reading Lets Cook! – Filipino Food Cooking Class

Last night we got home from Hula class, Maya was hungry and was looking through our pantry for a snack. She saw raw peanuts and started eating them. She asked,”Are these raw? Are these the same peanuts that Lola makes but without garlic?” I replied,”Yes, they are raw, but we can make some.” Well that’s… Continue reading Late Night Adobong Mani (Garlic Fried Peanuts)

I usually pack two little steam buns for Maya’s school lunch every week, and she loves them. Right now it is mid-winter break from school and I felt the need to stock up on them. Pork & Mushroom Filling 1 lb – Ground Pork 1 oz – Dried Shiitake Mushrooms – chopped (rehydrated in 8… Continue reading Bao Experiment

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