I remember mom often baked Bread pudding for our unsold or returned stale bread. So, after making sure that the bread chosen had no molds, I would trim the sides of the bread (I didn’t want to use them) and cut them into 1/2 inch cubes. 4 cups bread, cut into small cubes 4 cupsRead More
Pandan Jelly
Ever since Buko Pandan dessert came out a few years ago, it has been a standard dessert fare. I thought I’d try another version without the buko and see if it tastes just as great as its predecessor. Let’s try the Pandan Jelly. Ingredients 10 leaves of Pandan (Wash thoroughly and twist leaves) 10 cupsRead More
Fudge Brownies
The all time favorite bar cookies are brownies and not just any brownie recipe. There are three types of brownies which is determined on the baking time. 1. Fudgy Brownies– Bake only until a wooden toothpick inserted about one inch from side of pan comes out with a moist crumb. The center of the brownieRead More
Blueberry Cheesecake
Baking a birthday cake can be a daunting task but that didn’t stop me from baking and show my labor of love to my 21 year old daughter. I begged off from icing a cake so I asked her “will blueberry cheesecake do?” Fortunately she agreed. Topped with a lone pink birthday candle, my daughterRead More
Extracting Coco Cream & Coco Milk, & Making Latik
My Principles in Food Preparation teacher in UP Diliman was the late Matilde P. Guzman. My sister and I, as well as her notable graduates such as Sylvia Reynoso-Gala and Nora Daza, all benefited from the basic food principles that she taught us. Studying her manual, “Principles of Cooking,” was my life-line. I found aRead More