Binagoongang Baboy

Here is the thing, I suck at following recipes. Everytime I am curious about a certain dish, I just research it online or watch a tutorial in Youtube. I just need a basic idea how to make a certain dish. 

It is important to me that I know what something taste before I can recreate it. If I liked something, I don't stop until I find the best recipe then tweak it to make it ala Lou Anne style. It's always fun to try new things because the creativity required in recreating a dish express my emotion and love for cooking.

This is my version of Binagoongang Baboy and I am proud because everyone who tasted this style loved it. It will require extra work( and extra calories) but it sure is one of my specialty dishes. 

Let these photos speak for itself. Enjoy!

Puto leche

I've seen and heard about this Puto Leche and I've always wondered what the fuzz is all about. It sounds like a great idea but I wasn't really sure what it will taste like. Since I am the type to try new things, I researched for a recipe and tried making them. 

The ingredients are very basic. Nothing was put to waste because the egg whites from the egg yolks used in the "leche" part was used in the actual puto. I will admit that I was a bit overwhelmed with the idea that I will be using condensed milk in the leche part because i thought it will become too sweet. And I was right. But, this puto leche looks so yummy and pretty so I guess I just need to look for a better leche recipe. 

Here are the photos. Enjoy!
 

What changed...

It's been a while since I last posted in this blog. It sucks because updating my blog regularly was one of my New year's resolution and obviously, I haven't made any post until today.

 I've been quite busy (and lazy) and I didn't have time to cook so there's nothing to share actually. Although I've made a couple of discoveries that changed the recipes on some dishes that I usually make, I didn't think it was enough to make a post out of it.

My life has completely changed since last year. The way I think, act and respond to things has been different and I've seen improvement in general. The clarity that I've always prayed for has been answered. For once in my life, I knew what direction I wanted to pursue. What is so amazing is how it becomes clear to me about  what I want and what I don't want in my life. There is always a sense of ease knowing that everything will be okay in the midst of all the confusion and setbacks. I learned to have faith, patience and understanding that everything has its own time and things that are meant to happen will happen regardless of how I try to avoid it. 

I firmly believe that everything you do comes back to you. The life you live now is the outcome of every decision we made in our lives. Our success and failures will depend on how we envision ourself...a victor or a victim.

 Life is tough. And it is up to us if we fight back or just give in. As for me... I choose fight because I choose to win in life.