I can so far think of three dishes that I am intimidated to make.  These would be paella, kare-kare, and leche flan.
But since I am again on a roll to challenge my culinary boundaries, I decided to conquer my fear of the leche flan tonight!
I’ve avoided making leche flan for a number of reasons.  What […]

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I have said this before.  I am a customer from hell.  I have learned to demand only the best service, partly because of the work that I do, and also because we pay for good service and have a right to get it.  Hence, the people I know are not surprised when I play the […]

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My love affair with the avocado chiffon cake began two years ago, courtesy of two good friends, who were also colleagues and partners in crime as well, specifically when it came to food trips and recipes. They were raving about the cake, and naturally, I tried it myself. I have fallen in love […]

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After two weeks of hectic schedules, seminars, personal commitments here and hundreds of kilometers away, I finally got my first uninterrupted weekend (before I go back to the same pace of work starting tomorrow). So aside from catching up on some sleep, I took the time to cook, which is my way of detox […]

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Like other Sundays, I had originally planned to do quite a number of outdoor activities today. But thanks to typhoon Frank, which hit Metro Manila early today, all my affairs had been postponed. Not content with just lounging around the house, I took advantage of the opportunity to do something I haven’t done […]

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I enjoy making quiche, and it has always been a hit at any party with friends or relatives.  I enjoy it for its taste and its simplicity.  But despite its simple ingredients, making quiche could be time consuming because of the puff pastry, which I usually make from scratch.  This would take two to three hours.  Of […]

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Here is an e-mail sent to me by Chef Moy Magallanes, who sells puff pastry and can be reached her through jasmagallanes@yahoo.com.ph.  Happy baking!
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Hello! I came across you blog, when I was surfing and I read that someone was asking you where to get a supplier of puff pastry. I am a pastry chef/instructor and […]

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