Philippines: In the News

It looks like the Philippines made its way to the international news scene again.

http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/makatistandoff/

http://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/11/29/philippines.hotel/index.html

Oh well. That's a day in Manila life. But at least, it's always exciting, you'll never know what's going to happen next. Hehehe...

And the best thing about this is amidst all the hotel-door-ramming APC, tear-gas-throwing frenzy, scoop-crazy media, and politician-arresting police officers, there will always be someone smiling for the cameras. :))

Singapore Adventure: Crisp Outside...

Soft inside. That's how I make my meatballs. :)

Back at home, I have been usually assigned to prepare the meatball mixture. And it's always a hit.

Well, the number one fan of my cooking says it's good. And I must say it's pretty convincing. :) Served best hot with cold ketchup. Yummy!

Singapore Adventure: It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like...

Christmas!!!

Oh, yes! The cool morning breeze. The festive decorations. The jolly Christmas tunes. You can really feel it that Christmas will soon be here once again. Which makes you miss home even more as the days go by.

Sigh.

Singapore Adventure: First Lechon Kawali Attempt (Conclusion)

It turned out quite wonderfully. The blisters on the skin were just right. The crunch was perfect. :)

It's just like those Friday nights when you pig out at Gerry's Grill or Dencio's. Garlic rice, sinful lechon kawali, and a nice vinegar dip. And of course, a great date. :)

Where's that To Cook list of mine? I have to scratch out Lechon Kawali because that's done, and I nailed it!

Singapore Adventure: First Lechon Kawali Attempt

Tonight, I will attempt to serve my very first lechon kawali for dinner. I know my Cookie will eat anything and is such a big fan of my cooking, but still the first attempt always drives me nuts!

I got this recipe from an internet cooking blog. And I hope contrary to my sister's advise that not all internet recipes turn out as expected, I will nail this one. :)

I have already completed the first half of the cooking process. Yesterday evening, I already boiled the strips of pork belly in crushed garlic, salt and pepper corn. After letting it cool, I put it in a container and popped them right back into the freezer. It will supposedly make a crunchier skin for the lechon kawali if you do this.

So all that's left for tonight is the (scary) deep-frying part. I hope I see the blisters on my lechon kawali and not on my arm. :P

Wish me luck! I'll post soon on how it turns out.

T.G.i.F. ^_^