July 29th 2010 Posted at Entrees, Recipes
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Seafood Paella by Ria Jose
One of Daddy’s favorite dishes is Seafood Paella. When I made it for his birthday, I almost failed because there was just too much seafood that the oven’s heat wasn’t enough to cook the rice.
But I have cooked it twice already. Successfully.
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June 29th 2010 Posted at Entrees, Recipes
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My Beef Stew at CACS
One of the things that made be weep and bleed during my Basic Skills Course at the Center for Asian Culinary Studies was Beef Stew which we made on Day 12 Beef Fabrication Day. It was the first time I spent hours just cooking.

Mise en Place for my Beef Stew at CACS
I volunteered to make the Beef Stew because I was a big fan of beef stew. And my cousins? They looove beef stew. Boy, did I both love and hate the cooking process. Mise en place was a bitch. I had 28 ingredients to prepare. And the cooking part was just pure torture. HOURS and I literally mean HOURS in front of the stove, watching the pot, stirring to make sure the stew didn’t dry out and burn.
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June 17th 2010 Posted at Entrees, Restaurants
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Angel Hair Pasta with Shrimps in Garlic and Olive Oil
PABLO’S Steaks and Crabs is best know for their steaks and crabs. Obviously a no brainer, right? But for the DFAT 2010 Team, one of Pablo’s best dishes is their Angel Hair Pasta with Shrimps in Garlic and Olive Oil.
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January 8th 2010 Posted at Entrees, Recipes
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Angus Ribeye Steak Grilled to Medium
Our aunts decided to have me and my cousins take charge of the Noche Buena. They made the menu, while we prepared everything on it. It was a steak dinner that they wanted, so that’s what we prepared.
My cousin Tinky was tasked as our purchaser in Manila. She scoured the Salcedo Market to find good quality but affordable Angus Ribeye Steaks. On the 22nd, Kuya Andrew and I did the shopping for the marinate, appetizers, and side dishes.
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