This recipe is not your traditional butter biscuit or an Irish soda bread. The difference is – it has other “fun” ingredients which added more depth to its flavor such as dried fruits, nuts and aromatic spices like fennel. The Irish calls it the Americanized version of their soda bread. Traditional Irish Soda bread has … More Irish Soda Biscuit
When I thought I was done making soup for cold winter days because it already felt like Spring here in Wisconsin in the middle of February; then came a big snow storm just couple of days ago. Only in Wisconsin where you have such a Spring-like weather in 4 days and a snow storm on … More Creamy Potato Basil Soup
During hunting season in Wisconsin from mid-September to December, we have a bounty of venison meat in the big freezer in our basement. Last Christmas, as additional gifts to the kids (grownup kids) we gave them pounds of frozen packed venison hamburger plus a few pounds of frozen packed tenderloin steaks to take home with … More Venison Jerky
Wisconsin Specials Besides Badgers and Green Bay Packers, cheese is Wisconsin’s next great pride. And only in Wisconsin where you can find deep-fried cheese curds in almost all sports bar in any town and local fast-food restaurants such as Culvers. They are even served at Mcdonald’s in most of its Wisconsin locations and also available … More Wisconsin Cheese Curd Meatballs with Marinara Sauce
Healing Food Series This post is a tribute to Ginger or ginger root and all its outstanding health benefits to human life. It’s truly amazing how Mother Nature heals us by giving us spices, plants, fruits, vegetables and trees with incredible healing potentials that could prevent us from becoming ill. All Her natural medicines are … More Ginger Tea with Mint and Honey
I woke up this morning and the temperature was a little chilly, the sky was overcast and I was craving for hot Pandesal, a popular Filipino bread roll I remember eating on breakfast or afternoon snacks back in the Philippines. Looking back, I used to buy hot pandesal at Solomon Bakery, an old Chinese baker’s … More HOT PANDESAL, an authentic Filipino Bread Roll
Healing Food Series Heartburn doesn’t generally pose any serious health concern but the discomfort it causes can hold a person from accomplishing important tasks. Heartburn, as defined by Mayo Clinic, is burning pain in the chest, just behind the breastbone. The pain is often worse when lying down or bending over. The pain arises from … More Baked Apple with Banana Oatmeal Filling
Empanada is also known as “turnover” or stuffed pastry which is usually made by filling the dough with savory or sweet ingredients, folding it over, sealing and baking or frying it. It could be served as appetizer, snack or a meal on its own. Turnovers are very flexible dish since you can make so many … More Beef Empanada and an Afternoon Prepping with Tasha
I was in Seattle, WA with my significant other for medical reason. He had a hip surgery at the Virginia Mason Medical Center and I was the volunteered caregiver/assistant/travelling companion 😉 Before the big day (surgery), we decided to make the most of limited time we had. First things first, we went food hunting to … More Seattle: Seafood, Wine, Beachfront, Surgery and More…
This is another go-to dish which only takes less than half-an-hour to make. Yet, it won’t taste like a dish-in-a-rush. Believe me, I made few of those and regretted that if I had given it more time and respected the process it would have tasted better. But this recipe isn’t one of those. I always … More Penne Pasta with Creamy Beef and Mushroom Sauce
Six Tastes Kitchen 