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Baked cheesy salmon (super easy)

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Pardon the photo, my family couldn’t wait to eat before I could snap some Instagram worthy photos. I’m sharing with you the recipe for this super easy and no fuss – baked cheesy salmon. 

ingredients

  • 2 lbs salmon fillet, boneless, with or without skin
  • 2 large garlic cloves, grated
  • lemon juice
  • ground black pepper and salt to taste
  • 1 cup cheese, shredded (I used monterey jack, cheddar and parmesan cheese)
  • parsely, finely chopped (optional)

 

procedure

  • preheat oven to 450 degrees F
  • line a large baking tray with parchment paper or a layer of cooking spray on a square baking dish will do
  • place the fillet with skin side down (if any) on the baking tray/dish, squeeze some lemon juice, rub garlic, sprinkle and rub salt and pepper then top with cheese
  • bake uncovered for 15 minutes
  • garnish with parsely if desired
  • serve warm and enjoy!

 

try this recipe today, it took me only 20 minutes to cook and about 5 minutes for my family to finish it 🙂

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much love,

mitch ❤

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Filipino Pork BBQ recipe

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I will regularly update this recipe with different versions of Pinoy-style BBQ 🙂

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What is “Filipino Pork BBQ”?

  • marinated slices of pork meat in bamboo skewers and grilled to yummy-ness (so all you need is to grab as much BBQ sticks as you want and enjoy:)

We Filipinos have two distinct flavors in our palates – Sweet and Salty. And I think we have perfected our recipes to fuse these two great flavors, which makes this dish very delish!

And one tip – I like to dip this BBQ with spicy vinegar (pinakurat -local vinegar with spices like garlic, red chilies and pepper)

okay here’s the recipe…

prep time: a day (skewering takes forever!)

good for at least 4 hungry tummies

what you need:

  • 2 lbs pork (use butt or belly just remove the skin) sliced
  • 1 cup soy sauce
  • lemon juice or calamansi (our local lime)
  • 1 cup banana ketchup
  • 1 small garlic, peeled and smashed
  • 1 small onion minced
  • 1/2 cup Sprite or 7UP
  • 5 tbsps dark brown sugar
  • salt and pepper to taste

combine all these ingredients, yes with the pork, in a mixing bowl, as if you’re massaging the meat being prepped for grilling 🙂

I suggest marinating the pork overnight. this will ensure that flavors will be absorbed completely by the meat. If you’re in a hurry you can marinate for at least 1 hour.

this BBQ is actually easy to make, its the marinating and skewering that takes long. You can always skip the skewering process. But this dish is well-known as BBQ sticks and I grew up with these yummies, helping my nanay in our humble kitchen. And tasting is my field of expertise 🙂

the hardest part – skewering the pork slices using bamboo sticks or skewers (kebab-like)

grill the pork and baste each side with the left over marinade.

and these mouth-watering Pinoy BBQ sticks are ready to serve!

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enjoy my lovelies!

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Simple “Bagoong” (Shrimp paste) Fried Rice – Recipe

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Here’s a super simple – no fuss – Bagoong fried rice recipe that you can cook in a snap, but you must have at least 3 tablespoons of a good shrimp paste, I think you can purchase a bottle from groceries. I used here the one my “Nanay” (grandmom) made for me. I believe it took me about 15 minutes or less to cook this fried rice. Pair it with your main course like pork adobo or roasted pork ribs makes a fantastic meal.

I adopted this recipe from a Thai dish I tasted and adjusted it a little. I’m sure you will like this version of mine plus you get to use your left-over rice, nothing gets wasted and everyone’s happy. Even happier after they try this 🙂

prep time:less than 15 minutes / good for 2-3 pax

  • 3 tbsp bagoong (shrimp paste) – but you can add some more if you desire 🙂
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 eggs (scrambled and fried then cut into strips)
  • 3 cups day-old rice
  • 1 tsp soy sauce
  • salt/pepper to taste (optional)

Begin, by heating the oil in a frying pan.

Add garlic, and fry until golden brown.

Put the bagoong (shrimp paste) and let it simmer a little then add the left-over rice.

Mix the rice and bagoong, marry them with flavors while adding a teaspoon of soy sauce.

lastly, bring in the strips of fried egg. add pepper/salt as you like.

combine…

and it’s now ready,

just like that,

enjoy 🙂

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Sweet style spaghetti – recipe

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pinoy style spaghetti

here’s the recipe for this über yummy spaghetti

ingredients:

1/4 kilo ground beef

1/4 kilo ground pork

8 pcs hotdogs, sliced

2 medium onions, diced

2 small cloves garlic, peeled and minced

2 tbsps cooking oil

1/2 cup water

1 cup grated cheese ( yes, lots of it!) combo of parmesan, mozzarella and cheddar

4 tbsps brown sugar (add more to your liking)

1 cup banana ketchup (the star of this recipe)

1 cup tomato sauce

salt & pepper

500 g spaghetti (I prefer angel hair pasta)

1-2 pcs bay leaf

Procedure:

saute your garlic and onions, add in the ground meat,

Pour in water (let the meat cook until it boils) lower the temperature my friends and then season it with salt and pepper,

pour the tomato sauce, next is ketchup, and cheese. Stir regularly and let it simmer, slowly add the sugar, taste a little so you will know if you need to add more.

add the hotdogs,

cook the sauce until thick,

lastly put the bay leaf once out of the fire 🙂

oops I forgot cook the pasta as per packaging instructions 😉

Bon Appétit!

love;

mitch

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sweet style spaghetti

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pinoy style spaghetti

this is my version of sweet (Pinoy) style spaghetti, for Filipinos we like our food to either be salty or sweet. Sounds unhealthy right, but it won’t matter until you taste our local cuisine and delectable dishes. When spaghetti was introduced to us, we added our secret ingredient – banana ketchup! yes, that adds the right amount of sweetness to the sauce. No formal schooling or training here, good cooking just comes out naturally. I’ve learned that if you have the right skills (from experiences) or gene-acquired talent plus good taste you can cook any dishes you want. And that reminds me of the movie Ratatouille – “Not everyone can be an artist, but an artist can come from anywhere…” 

recipe on next post,

thanks!

😉

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HomeMade

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I was introduced to the world of food way before I can remember. My grandmother who raised me up cooks the best homemade meals ever. And my classmates before would remember the yummy packed lunch prepped by my ‘ ‘Nanay’ (mother) dear. They were delighted as I share some with them. So now i have my own family, beloved recipes are passed down to me. And of course i have to tweak some ingredients and modernized the menus. The results are delicious, validated by full and happy tummies of my loved ones. I’m planning to post the recipes soon so please keep in touch.

Some photos to indulge my readers…

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– mitch

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Food trips

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Our family/friend gatherings and travel are Always accompanied with eating. The best part of the thrill is trying out new cuisine from another place. Am sharing the highlights of our food trips across the globe. Food trips from the most fascinating cities and praise worthy hotels/restaurants.

Prepare your palates…

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More random photos… just getting started 🙂

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So not to overwhelm you, I will post more pics on part 2 of my Food Trips.
See you again! 🙂

– mitch

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Cupcake Happiness

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“You can’t be sad while eating a cupcake” it’s the ultimate comfort food (along with ice cream) and baking them is my favorite past time. It’s relaxing, comforting, and the sweet aroma from freshly baked goodies is heaven…

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Half filling the cups
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Cupcake Flavor is vanilla

here are some photos from our humble kitchen. And maybe you can check out my other sweet creations in our official FB page or in this blog’s album.

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For the frosting, I’m adding one special ingredient which is a jar of Marshmallow creme. And that will give the perfect icing to this soft and delicate white cupcakes.

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Just baked cupcakes

If you want recipes for this particular cupcake, let me know and leave a comment 🙂

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Thank you 🙂

– mitch

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Sugar, yes please

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image This cupcake I made last month reminds me of my fave song – Sugar 🙂 “Show me good loving, make it alright… need a little sweetness in my life. I want that sugar sweet…” Check out my sugar creations. https://m.facebook.com/chocolatechimneybakeshop Everything is handmade and crafted by yours trully. Happy weekend to all!

With much love. – mitch