FISH IN WHITE SAUCE : Perfect for Meatless Days
“Practice is a means of inviting the perfection desired.”- Martha Graham, from ” WOMEN KNOW EVERYTHING” It’s true. Practice makes perfect. Well, nearly for this fish recipe. I have made this one over and over again through the years. It is a fish dish that has been well received on the family table or at [...]
WOMEN KNOW EVERYTHING : Book Review
On Friendship…. ” It is the friends you can call at 4 a.m. that matter.” – Marlene Dietrich ” Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down.” – Oprah Winfrey “Many people will walk [...]
SHRIMPS IN GOLDEN CLOCK : Mom’s Classic Dish
I have distinct memories of coming home from school and seeing Mom, apron tied to her waist, in the kitchen and saying ” We’re having SHRIMPS IN GOLDEN CLOCK for dinner.” My late Mom, Lulu Reyes Besa, from Manila, used to make this dish often. It was one of her favorite dishes, and she passed [...]
PISTACHIO CAKE: A green cake for St. Patrick’s day
On St. Patrick’s Day, every March 17th, I bake something green, I dress in green and I join the merrymaking…even if I am not Irish. This is my standard cake and I have made many friends in the neighborhood by giving this as gifts or bringing it to potlucks, bake sales or family gatherings. This [...]
BEEF MECHADO : A favorite Filipino stew
Mechado, a hearty Filipino stew in tomato-sauce broth is a mainstay during family dinners or special occasions. The name “Mechado” comes from the Spanish word “micha”, meaning ‘wick’. This is because the original dish calls for a piece of pork fat to be inserted in the middle of the huge beef roll. To lard the [...]
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