Classic Pancake Recipe

In the past two weeks, mama seems to be craving for pancakes. She made pancakes twice this week at our store for our 3pm merienda. The first time I tasted it, my initial reaction was, “unsa man ni?!” (What is this?!). Of course, mama with her ego never admitted it didn’t taste good but even professed to everyone that she really loves the ones she made. “All it needs is sugar.” she said.

Never giving up, she tries making them for the second time. This time around, her business partner Nang BB, was visiting the store. She came just as the pancakes were done. Mama shoved her a piece for her to try. First bite and her initial reaction was “unsa man ni?!” (^O^)v I couldn’t help but laugh. (Get the recipe after the jump.)

MERRY MERRY!

Merry Christmas!

Someday I'd like to decorate my house just like this for Christmas!  I just can't get enough of STARS!  Reminds me of my elementary days where in I would eagerly seek STARS from my teachers! hahaha (^o^)/  

Roasted Chicken in Olive Oil

Roasted Chicken in Olive Oil with Roasted Garlic, Lemongrass and Rosemary

The common perception is that roasting chicken can be very intimidating.  But a lot of chefs and cooks know that it's actually very simple to make.  Mark Bittman, author of "How to Cook Everything" even wrote that it's "the simplest chicken recipe there is."  It's so simple to make, you'll be shocked after you read this post.  

Since we want to reserve whole roasted chicken for special occasions, this recipe introduces you to roasting chicken parts!  Yes, you heard me right.  We're using chicken parts for this recipe.  You have the liberty to choose which part of the chicken you want to roast making it perfect for everyday family meals especially for small families.  Best of all, there's no carving necessary after the chicken comes out of the oven.  Make one for your family this coming holiday season.      

Roasted Chicken in Olive Oil

by: Chef $B

All-time Favorite Brownies Recipe

There's nothing like a comforting dessert to cap every meal and you will never go wrong with these fudgy brownies.  Just bake and serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!  Both kids and kids-at-heart will drool over these brownies.  I have made thousands of these, not only to serve to friends and relatives but even to sell as well!  It was a great Christmas giveaway.  A friend who bought boxes to give to her friends for Christmas actually received a special note from the recipient thanking her for the best brownies ever.  My friend was kind enough to inform me afterwards.  No doubt, it made my day.  It was a great start to celebrating the Christmas holidays.  I hope you experience the same with this recipe.  Enjoy!

FUDGY BROWNIES RECIPE

Chef Peter Kuruvita's Ginger Chili Shallot Sauce Recipe

In another Masterchef Australia Masterclass episode, Celebrity Chef Peter Kuruvita, owner of the renowned Seafood restaurant -Flying Fish-  in Australia, was invited to teach the Masterchef contestants a few tips on how to cook shellfish.  In that particular episode, he prepared Marrons with Ginger Chili Shallot Sauce.  He specifically said that the sauce he's using has been used in his restaurant for years!  It's a time tested recipe that his patrons just come back for every time.  It's one of his trade secrets!  Knowing this, I couldn't wait to try the sauce and see how it tastes.  I jotted down notes and came up with this recipe for all of us to enjoy!  It's a majestic universal sauce that can be used for any shellfish.  Peter even said that it can be used for chicken.  Go ahead and give it a try!

Thai Pomelo Salad Recipe (Yam Som-o)

Yam Som-O is how people in Thailand call Pomelo Salad.  I first got introduced to this salad a couple of years back when my sister took me to eat at People's Palace - a modern Thai cuisine restaurant in Greenbelt 3 ran by Chef Colin Mackay.  The salad was so good I was blown away by the mix of fresh flavors with just the right amounts of acidity and seasoning.  I remember listing the ingredients after we ate the salad but I never got to try and make the dish myself.  That is until recently, when sacks of Pink Pomelo from Davao, landed on our doorsteps.  I do not claim this to be anything like the Pomelo Salad at People's Palace because only emotional remnants of that experience remain.  I have to back there and eat that salad again.  And then maybe I can come up with a new version of this refreshing and healthy dish.  Regardless, this version of the Pomelo Salad by A Billion Chefs is as good and memorable as well.  

Thai Pomelo Salad (Yam Som-o)

Thai Pomelo Salad (Yam Som-O)

By: Chef $B

(2-3 individual servings)