My Journey. Narrated in the Language of Food.
Our parents would always say that it does not pay to be lazy. That’s true. In cooking, however, it may pay to be lazy (as long as you work smart). After all, if people weren’t lazy and smart, we’d all be Continue reading Ralph's Lazy Pizza
Merry Christmas, everyone! Today is indeed a very special day for all of us, and I hope that everyone is having a great holiday. For many of us, it’s a day of delicious food (of course!), gift-giving, and yes, even Continue reading Christmas Thoughts
Here’s another culinary gift to humankind by the British — Shepherd’s Pie. It’s a meat pie topped with a crust of mashed potato. While other versions of this dish can be elaborate, I choose to use very simple ingredients for Continue reading More British Cuisine: Shepherd's Pie
For many people, mashed potato tops the list of comfort foods. After all, who doesn’t love mashed potato? I love it with fried chicken. I love it with steak. I also love it with osso buco, which I would make Continue reading My Ultimate Mashed Potato
Many people would muse that hell can be likened to coming to a dinner where the French would welcome and entertain you, while the British cook and serve you the food. Well, I disagree with this. How can we not Continue reading Going for British Cuisine: Delicious Fish and Chips
Whew! That’s a pretty long blog post title you have there. I received official confirmation late last night. This blog, RatedRalph.com, won the best food and beverage blog at the 2011 Philippine Blog Awards, held last night, December 3 at Continue reading Thank You! RatedRalph.com: Best Food & Beverage Blog at the 2011 Philippine Blog Awards!