Chicken with Fig Relish — En Papillote

I enjoy receiving gifts.  They are, after all, gestures of love and friendship.  I also get thrilled when  I receive gifts that are  beautifully wrapped, with colorful ribbons on them.  I sometimes even daydream about doing (Christmas) shopping for myself, Continue reading Chicken with Fig Relish — En Papillote

Roast Chicken with Chorizo and Apricot Stuffing — and the Goodness of Lard

Cooking, I believe, is my therapy.  It gives me a chance to de-stress and relax.  It gives me chance to explore my creative side.  And it gives me a welcome break from the stress that the corporate world brings.  I’ve Continue reading Roast Chicken with Chorizo and Apricot Stuffing — and the Goodness of Lard

Chicken Inasal at Home

  With a new president and vice president finally proclaimed, I believe I can take a break from commentary and write about something I am almost as passionate about — food. If there’s one thing I enjoyed about having been Continue reading Chicken Inasal at Home

Lechon Kawali Galore at the Hospital

Whenever someone mentions weekend markets, I am reminded of Diane Keaton’s shopping scene in the movie, Something’s Gotta Give.  For me, it’s the perfect depiction of weekend markets — good bargains sans the stress that comes with malls’ midnight madness Continue reading Lechon Kawali Galore at the Hospital

Weekend Kitchen Experiment 1: Grilled Chicken Fillet with Peanut-Cilantro "Sauce"

After two weeks of hectic schedules, seminars, personal commitments here and hundreds of kilometers away, I finally got my first uninterrupted weekend (before I go back to the same pace of work starting tomorrow). So aside from catching up on Continue reading Weekend Kitchen Experiment 1: Grilled Chicken Fillet with Peanut-Cilantro "Sauce"