September 22nd, 2009


22
Sep 09

Hickory Chicken Pizza

I first saw this recipe in my friend’s cellphone. It was a 3gp video clip of a cooking show. I modified his recipe because I was looking for a different taste. But the overall process is pretty much the same. My oven is broken at this time so I used an oven toaster as a substitute.

Remember, since we’re using an oven toaster we can’t use a large pizza crust. It wont fit for sure. Let’s get down to business.

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22
Sep 09

Mango Salsa

This is just great with grilled pork chops or sticky baked ribs.  Trust me.

Jon

Ingredients:

  • 2 mangoes
  • 1 medium tomato
  • 1 medium white onion
  • 5 sprigs cilantro
  • 1 celery stalk
  • 2 whole pickled jalapenos
  • zest of 1/2 lemon
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • cayenne pepper
  • salt and pepper to taste

Mise en Place:

  1. Wash and thoroughly clean all ingredients.
  2. Slice mangoes and tomato into small cubes.
  3. Chop onions finely.
  4. Chop cilantro coarsely.
  5. Chop celery.
  6. Chop jalapenos.

Method:

  1. Mix all ingredients in a bowl except the lemon zest and cilantro.
  2. Season to taste. Adjust to your liking. Add sugar if it’s too sour.
  3. Garnish with cilantro and top with a generous amount of lemon zest.
  4. Serve cold.

22
Sep 09

Rumaki

The first time I had heard of rumaki, I thought it was a Japanese dish.  To my surprise, it is actually a Hawaiian appetizer, alternatively called Bacon-Wrapped Livers. But then again, Hawaii has a lot of Japanese influence, even in food.  This appetizer is very easy to make but tasty and has an interesting contrast of the crunchy sweet bacon and the almost buttery feel of the liver.

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22
Sep 09

Lemongrass Iced Tea

Lemongrass is an aromatic herb that has become a staple ingredient in Thai and Vietnamese cuisine.  It is widely used in fish soups and curries as its citrus flavor blends well with garlic, cilantro and chilies.  Because of its fresh, clean fragrance, it is often incorporated in soaps and various aromatherapy products.

In the Philippines, iced tea is very common in restaurants and fast food joints.  It usually comes flavored with lemon.  In Thailand, it too is flavored but with lemongrass.

This recipe is adapted from the Blue Elephant Cooking School in Bangkok.  To elevate this humble drink a notch, serve it with fruit or herb ice cubes such as lemon zest or mint.

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