Monday, March 28, 2022

Homecooked Bagoong Alamang, Ginisang Bagoong Alamang with Crispy Pork and Kamias

Homecooked Bagoong Alamang, Ginisang Bagoong Alamang with Crispy Pork and KamiasIf you are fed up with commercially available  GINISANG BAGOONG ALAMANG or BAGOONG ALAMANG GISADO, that are overly sweet or overly salty and most of the time it leaves a bad taste or “maangta”?Try this homemade recipe with CRSPY PORK and KAMIAS.“Pwedeng ulam at sawsawan ng manga”Ingedients:1/4 kilo pork belly, sliced

Tinolang Tahong with Sotanghon and Spinach Recipe

Tinolang Tahong with Sotanghon and Spinach RecipeThis Tinolang Tahong with Sotanghon and Spinach recipe is from an old post from Overseas Pinoy Cooking web site.The recipe is fairly easy but there are things or tips that I would like to share.Allow the mussels to expel sand/dirt and the dirty sea water if the source is questionable. Place the mussels in a big bowl, cover with water and let it sit

Pork Igado Traditional Version, Classic Ilocano Igado

Pork Igado Traditional Version, Classic Ilocano IgadoThis classic Pork Igado Recipe is our version of the traditional cooking method of Igado.Traditionally Igado uses pork innards in addition to the usual pork meat and liver ingredients.This may be the usual liver, spleen, intestines, heart, kidney, ect.

Monday, February 14, 2022

Jammie Dodger Heart Cake

Sunday, February 13, 2022

Valentine's Chocolate Bark

Friday, February 4, 2022

Making your own wooden story spoons

If you have children in your life and are a little bit artistic, these story spoons are a great idea. They are wooden spoons, featuring characters from whatever story you like - you can draw or paint or even cut out pictures and glue them on.
I drew these freehand using coloured marker pens (Promarkers) and then Mod Podge, which is a craft sealant, over the top. I bought a set of five wooden spoons on Amazon for just a few pounds and did the Three Little Pigs story and Red Riding Hood. I drew the three pigs on the first three spoons, and then on the back drew the house that each one built, so when you tell the story and hold up the spoon you can flip it over to show the other side.

The wolf spoon plays a role in both stories- so I drew a plain wolf on one side and the wolf in grandmother’s clothing from Red Riding Hood on the other, so again the spoon can be flipped around during the story. I then drew Red Riding Hood herself on the final spoon and the woodcutter on the other side.
I used these spoons with my daughter who had just turned three at the time (I actually made these nearly a year ago!) and she loved holding up the spoons and telling me the story. They act as prompts but also as characters and can help make storytelling easier for younger children and even more fun!


Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Unicorn Birthday Cake - Cakes for Children