Once the year ends, people scramble to find at least one decent promise to make to themselves. What's your New Year's Resolution, people would often ask once the last day of December says goodbye to give way to the first day of January. I never believed in making such resolution. You can make it anytime of the year.
But as doing this activity can seemingly motivate people to really accomplish what they vowed to achieve for the new year, Trish and I joined the wagon. Our first resolution together was to cook special dishes from one country every weekend. So far, we did:
But as doing this activity can seemingly motivate people to really accomplish what they vowed to achieve for the new year, Trish and I joined the wagon. Our first resolution together was to cook special dishes from one country every weekend. So far, we did:
MEXICAN - January 10, 2010
(sorry, couldn't rotate the pic. dunno how.. hehe)
from Top, clockwise - Homemade Flour Tortillas, Fresh Mangoes and Oranges with Cinnamon-Orange Syrup for Bunuelos, Fajitas Platter, Spicy Chicken Breast with Chipotle Hash and Center - Chipotle Salsa
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ITALIAN - January 17, 2010
Strawberry Bellini
Insalata di Fruti di Mare
Homemade Gnocchi in Pomodoro Sauce
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INDIAN - January 24, 2010
from Top, clockwise - Mango Lassi, Aloo Tikki, Tandoori Murghi,
Prawn Kofta, Homemade Curry Sauce
and Center - Mashed Potatoes with Garam Masala
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INTERNATIONAL - January 31, 2010
(with special participation from my dear friends Aga Posadas and Angelo Guison who are great cooks as well. Aga for Thai and Gelo for European dessert.)
from Top, clockwise - Homemade Flour Tortillas,
Spicy Meat with Chipotle Hash, Veggie Fillings, English Pudding,
Mashed Potatoes with Garam Masala,
Loads of Romaine Lettuce and Pad Thai
Our plates! :) plus Strawberry Lassi
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CLASSIC AMERICAN - February 7, 2010
from Top, clockwise - Mashed Potatoes, Corn on a Cob and Butter, Veggie Salad with Ranch Dressing, Onion Rings, Fried Chicken
and Buffalo Style Spicy Chicken Neck and Strawberry Milkshake
Classic American Plate
We didn't get to cook the past two weekends because of our trip back home. I have researched for other recipes already and the debate between these cuisines - Korean and Filipino is yet to close. (My housemates, June L., Hendrix, Marsh my cousin and of course, Trish can't decide which cuisine is cheaper. Damn we're poor! plus the fact El Nino has once again struck most places here in the country.. Poor water supply, especially here in Baguio. Fuck Drought!)
P.S. A plate per cuisine costs only 100-200 Pesos (that's only around $2-4), plus second to third servings.. :) ain't that cheap? :)
P.S. A plate per cuisine costs only 100-200 Pesos (that's only around $2-4), plus second to third servings.. :) ain't that cheap? :)
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