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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