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Sunday, April 23, 2017

Ginisang Sardinas with Ampalaya (Sautéed Sardines with Bitter Melon)

Ginisang Sardinas with Ampalaya or Sautéed Sardines with Bitter Melon is a simple Filipino dish that consist of canned sardines in tomato sauce and sliced bitter melon. These are sauted with garlic and onion. I topped the dish with chopped scallions and toasted garlic to make it look and taste better. It is best eaten with rice and can...
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Friday, April 21, 2017

Ginisang Sardinas with Ampalaya (Sautéed Sardines with Bitter Melon)

Ginisang Sardinas with Ampalaya or Sautéed Sardines with Bitter Melon is a simple Filipino dish that consist of canned sardines in tomato sauce and sliced bitter melon. These are sauted with garlic and onion. I topped the dish with chopped scallions and toasted garlic to make it look and taste better. It is best eaten with rice and can be...
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Thursday, April 20, 2017

Ginisang Sardinas with Ampalaya (Sautéed Sardines with Bitter Melon)

Ginisang Sardinas with Ampalaya or Sautéed Sardines with Bitter Melon is a simple Filipino dish that consist of canned sardines in tomato sauce and sliced bitter melon. These are sauted with garlic and onion. I topped the dish with chopped scallions and toasted garlic to make it look and taste better. It is best eaten with rice and can be...
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Friday, April 14, 2017

Shrimp Fried Rice

Print Photography Credit: Elise Bauer Do you ever have leftover rice in the fridge? A great way to use it up is to make fried rice! Fried rice works best with chilled leftover rice actually. Fresh rice can fry up a bit mushy. But leftover rice that had a chance to dry out a bit? Perfect for frying. Pretty much anything...
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Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Grilled Trout with Dill and Lemon

Print Photography Credit: Elise Bauer I once was the proud owner of a fly reel. Just the reel mind you. I was 10 years old and I never did get a fishing rod for that reel. The fishing rod I did have came with its own reel, and was the type with which you used a little bobbing float, and a hook to attach something...
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Best Ever Tuna Salad Sandwich

Print Photography Credit: Elise Bauer My parents started making tuna fish salad sandwiches this way years ago, and as far as I’m concerned theirs is the best and only way to make a tuna fish sandwich. First it helps to start with high quality canned tuna. If you have leftover cooked tuna steaks, then by all means use...
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Tuesday, March 14, 2017

Tuna in Can Sarciado

Tuna in can Sarciado was my go to dish when I was still in the Philippines. Actually I had two go to dishes: this one and ginisang sardinas. I was always on the go and did not have the time to prepare my meals. In addition, I also had to manage my budget. It worked well for me– it even taught me a valuable lesson to appreciate the simple...
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