Pizza hut lunch

One of my comfort food is pizza. As one may notice, when I like a food group, i like it in any variant. Pizza is no exception. So to treat myself, again, I got the 2 pizzas for Php55 (around Aus$1.20) from Pizza Hut for lunch.




Two pizzas of the same flavor for only Php55. They also have a combo meal where you can get 2 pizzas with a drink for less than 100 pesos.You can find it at any Pizza Hut stores in malls nationwide.

Becky's kitchen

I love chocolate...chocolate fudge, chocolate chip cookies, brownies, chocolate cake, chocolate with nuts, without nuts, with fruit...the list can go on and on.....

And here's a chocolate treat I cannot resist



From Becky's Kitchen, Singalong

1601 P. Ocampo cor. Bautista St. Singalong

Manila, Metro Manila

Philippines

(02) 525- 1648

Lemon Shrimp scampi

HD likes to have her hand in the kitchen and regularly treats her family to good home cooked meals she prepares herself. She realized everything you try at restaurants you can actually make yourself at home and it has been her passion to cook her favorite restaurant dishes.

This week she cooked Lemon Shrimp Scampi. I love seafood and I love pasta! What could be better?




Lemon shrimp Scampi Pasta recipe

Ingredients

* 6 garlic cloves, pressed or grated
* 2 lemons, zested and juiced
* 5 tablespoons olive oil
* 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
* Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
* 3/4 pound medium shrimp (21 to 25), peeled, deveined and butterflied (reserve shells)
* 1/4 onion
* 3/4 pound thin linguini
* 2 tablespoons butter
* 1 small bunch parsley, leaves chopped

Directions

In a bowl, combine the garlic, zest and juice of 1 lemon, olive oil, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper, to taste, and the shrimp. Set aside.

Meanwhile make a quick shrimp stock: In a small pot, over medium heat, add the shrimp shells and onion. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Strain into a bowl and discard the shells and the onion.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat and add a generous amount of salt. Add the linguini and cook until just tender, 2 minutes less than instructed on the package. Drain and reserve 1/2 cup of cooking water.

Heat a skillet over high heat. Add the shrimp and cook until they turn pink and start to caramelize, about 3 minutes. Remove the shrimp from the pan to a plate and add the remaining marinade. Let cook a few minutes then add about 1 cup of shrimp stock and about 1/2 cup pasta water. Continue to cook until sauce reduces by half. Add the zest and juice of the remaining lemon, the butter and the parsley and stir to combine. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, to taste. Add in the shrimp and pasta and toss to combine with the sauce. Turn out into a serving bowl and serve immediately.

Sai Bhaji Pulav lunch

I spent the day with my relatives and as always, was in for a treat. Whenever I am asked where the best Indian food in Manila is, I always spout off their address. Seriously, it IS the place to find the best Indian food there is and I am lucky enough to be able to partake of my favorite Indian dishes with them.

Lunch that day was a vegetarian delight. The meal consisted of

Mango chutney, made from green mango, red chilli, salt and pepper

Pulav (pulao) Rice

Sai Bhaji (Spinach, Split peas, gourd and other vegetables cooked in various spices)

Pappad or otherwise also known as Pappadom (kind of an indian cracker)


Fried vegetables seasoned with red chilli, salt and pepper - Eggplant, potato, green chili


My aunt did the cooking and the food styling!!

For Sai Bhaji Pulav recipe and other Indian dishes, click here

Arnott's Tim Tam in Manila

I really love Tim Tam and when my bestfriend found out that I fell in love with Tim Tam from Arnott's in Australia, she looked for it in the neighborhood grocery and got me some.

Apparently, we had Tim Tam's here in Manila!!!!



They come in smaller packaging and have a different consistency.



The Philippine version of the TimTam is made in Indonesia and it specifically says on the packet---- Not for sale in Australia and New Zealand



Australian Tim Tam


Maybe that explains the slight difference in quality and texture.

Remind me to take some back to Manila next time I come here for a visit.

Lunch at Spiral's Sofitel Philippine Plaza

It is always a treat to have lunch at one of the best buffet's in Manila, Spirals of Sofitel Philippine Plaza. Sofitel Philippine Plaza is located at the CCP Complex and Spiral's is at the Ground Floor.

I love the selection they have and believe me, I've tried them all. After a few Spirals lunches, I know what I like and head over there---fast!

I start with Caesar Salad (I don't scrimp on the dressing---diet starts tomorrow!)



CHEESE!!! with Honey truffle and an assortment of dried fruit


Salmon Sashimi and Salmon sushi

Lamb Curry from the Indian section

Basmati rice

Seafood Paella- a Spanish rice dish with mussels, shrimp, squid and usually flavored with saffron. ( second rice dish. MyI love rice, I guess that's obvious)


And ofcourse, Spiral's coup de grace, foie gras!!!


After this gastronomic feast, there is always room for dessert.
Their famous choco chip cookies

I scream for ice cream


Chocolate fountain

Coffee with selected cakes on vanilla ice cream - Mark's dessert

And mine


You can call Sofitel Philippine Plaza at 551-5555 for reservations at the Spirals and inquiries.

Dinner at Volcanic Grill

My first day back in Manila and had dinner out with my best friends. We tried this new restaurant Volcanic Grill. Volcanic Grill is located at Florida st. Makati, near Cash and Carry.

We ordered pork sisig ( a Filipino dish made with pig's head and served on a hot plate) Grilled shrimp, and grilled bangus (Milkfish). Everything was delish and of course had to have some with rice. The servings are a good sized but the bangus was HUGE!!
Too hungry to remember taking any pictuures of the food. Here's my plate to prove it.


Back in Manila, back to Filipino food. And this was a good place to start.