tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241469428767582809Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:33:58 +0000RandomIntroductionPSADrinksKulinarya Cooking ClubBeefMSTKKitchen StuffChefsRecipe ChallengeMain DishBreakfastDessertsAsia TrendSpanish DishesWineMexican DishesBeerHH6 Cooking ClubComfort FoodsSoupsTofuBeansOne Hour or LessFruitsRestaurant ReviewsShoppingDessertHerbs and SeasoningSidesPublix Sale ItemsVegetablesLet's Cook and Eat TampaMiddle Eastern DishesSpicesPorkAmerican DishesJapanese DishesGood EatsSlow CookedGiveawaysRussian FoodLambCooking With BeerMusingsStewsWeekly MenusGrillThai DishesFishSaucesGrainsTipsPastaPotluck DishesInternational FoodsPoultryFilipino DishesChickenSaladsNoodlesTake-out FavesHerbsBraisedStarchItalian DishesSeafoodCooking with RumAppetizersCooking With WineTravelsAsian DishesSlow CookingUnder $10Let's Eat and Cook TampaRecipesKorean DishesVealLatin DishesChinese Dishesculinary experiments. gastronomic adventures. dinner "talk stories".http://www.sarapliciouskitchen.com/noreply@blogger.com (SARAPLICIOUS!)Blogger281125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241469428767582809.post-5614086749154089990Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:30:00 +00002012-01-25T21:30:00.512-05:00Giveaways var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-16584338-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 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It's been quite some time since I last posted.  I must say December was such a hectic month.  After over a year of planning, one of my dear cousins finally had her wedding.  I had to fly out to Las Vegas a full week before the wedding to help her with all the last minute "must dos".  A week later my family joined me and my kids were http://www.sarapliciouskitchen.com/2012/01/cornish-hen-with-cream-sauce.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SARAPLICIOUS!)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241469428767582809.post-9114024064019950452Tue, 06 Dec 2011 05:30:00 +00002011-12-06T00:30:03.321-05:00One Hour or LessFilipino DishesMain DishRecipesBeef Sauteed Corned Beef and Cabbage I'm probably one of the few people who likes canned Corned Beef.  I would never grow tired of canned Corned Beef.  Growing up in the Philippines I remember my mom making Carne Norte (Corned Beef) with diced potatoes.  Since then I have created my own version using cabbage.  No, it's has nothing to do with the traditional St. Patrick's Day  delicacy of Corned http://www.sarapliciouskitchen.com/2011/12/sauteed-corned-beef-and-cabbage.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SARAPLICIOUS!)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241469428767582809.post-7306448048522252026Mon, 28 Nov 2011 23:27:00 +00002011-11-28T19:45:35.055-05:00Main DishRecipesBeef Rib Roast at Medium (firm, juicy and pink in the middle) doneness We love a good Prime Rib.  However because this cut of meat, despite being flavorful is expensive,  is  usually a treat that we only occasionally indulge in.  It's also because of the cost that it's hard for me to experiment to find the perfect recipe for Prime Rib Roast.  To cut down on the cost of repeatedly buying Prime http://www.sarapliciouskitchen.com/2011/11/prime-rib-roast.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SARAPLICIOUS!)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241469428767582809.post-9051377824053377006Sun, 20 Nov 2011 13:38:00 +00002011-11-20T20:53:28.289-05:00PoultryFilipino DishesSoupsMain DishKulinarya Cooking ClubHH6 Cooking ClubRecipesAppetizersMusingsInternational Foods Arroz Caldo garnished with Fried Shallots and Hard Boiled Egg I have a penchant for soups even in the hot summer months of the places I have lived - California, Hawaii, Georgia, Kentucky and Florida.  To me, soups are the ultimate comfort food.  Now what exactly is comfort food?  Comfort foods to me are foods that are simple and memorable.  They don't have to come from a specific region of http://www.sarapliciouskitchen.com/2011/11/arroz-caldo.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SARAPLICIOUS!)14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241469428767582809.post-8046362249830462489Sun, 13 Nov 2011 15:15:00 +00002011-11-15T10:22:21.582-05:00PorkOne Hour or LessMain DishSidesRecipesMusings Cornbread Stuffing with Sausage, Kale and Apples Print Recipe As part of Macy's (yes the department store chain) mBlog recipe showcase, I would like to share some thoughts and memories of Thanksgiving.  If you like my recipes on this post, please vote for them here. Holidays such as Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter are very much celebrated in the Philippines.  However, we never celebratedhttp://www.sarapliciouskitchen.com/2011/11/tis-season.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SARAPLICIOUS!)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241469428767582809.post-7925833697859678617Tue, 08 Nov 2011 08:00:00 +00002011-11-08T03:00:05.406-05:00TipsMusings This is not my husband!  I repeat, this is not my husband.  It's a random dude on this random picture I found on the internet. We often hear the saying, “If you can’t take the heat get out of the kitchen.”  Sometimes this saying has become cliché but when it comes to literally being in the kitchen preparing your holiday meal for a few friends and family, getting out of the kitchen is not http://www.sarapliciouskitchen.com/2011/11/de-stressing-holiday-kitchen.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SARAPLICIOUS!)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241469428767582809.post-342449391675923998Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:32:00 +00002011-11-01T09:32:58.159-04:00PoultryMain DishSidesRecipesChinese DishesAsian Dishes The hubby sometimes comes up with funny stuff to describe something.  Describing this Duck Fried Rice was one of those occasions he made a funny.  Here's how it went: Husband:   "What's for dinner love?" Me:  "Duck Fried Rice." Husband:  "What?  Like duck as in duck duck?"  (yup he said duck 3x in one short sentence) Me:  "Yeah.  Duck like Daffy Duck!  I saw some roasted duck at the Asianhttp://www.sarapliciouskitchen.com/2011/11/duck-fried-rice.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SARAPLICIOUS!)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241469428767582809.post-4888641653429302689Wed, 26 Oct 2011 03:04:00 +00002011-10-25T23:19:20.842-04:00SeafoodRecipesAppetizers Recently, a friend of mine gave me a recipe for Pumpkin-Shrimp Bruschetta she found on Better Homes & Gardens magazine.  It was something we wanted to try as an Appetizer to add to the dishes we were featuring Pumpkin as an ingredient.  When I looked at the ingredients that included Goat cheese and Arugula, I was sold.  I love the flavor of both and I always thought that they complement each.http://www.sarapliciouskitchen.com/2011/10/pumpkin-shrimp-bruschetta.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SARAPLICIOUS!)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241469428767582809.post-5928582627375262468Tue, 18 Oct 2011 20:14:00 +00002011-10-18T16:34:39.538-04:00BeerRecipe ChallengeMain DishHH6 Cooking ClubRecipesBraisedBeef To say "we love Beef Stew" is an understatement.  We are one of those families who can eat stews, chilis and steaming hot soups year round despite living in Florida where the summers can get so hot because of humidity.  But, we don't let the heat and humidity get in the way for us to enjoy meals that are traditionally served in the cooler months. It's October.  While the rest of the http://www.sarapliciouskitchen.com/2011/10/beef-stew.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SARAPLICIOUS!)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241469428767582809.post-6048099535273914527Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:45:00 +00002011-10-15T17:54:37.226-04:00Giveaways AND THE WINNER IS... KATHLEEN OF TN CONGRATULATIONS! THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATED I don't subscribe to a lot of cooking magazines.  I think for a Foodie people are probably shocked that I only have subscriptions to 5 magazines, one of which was a gift.  Bon Appétit is one of the ones I would actually spend my money on a subscription for and I would like, as a token of http://www.sarapliciouskitchen.com/2011/10/bon-appetit-anyone.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SARAPLICIOUS!)9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241469428767582809.post-3108578631025003089Tue, 27 Sep 2011 08:30:00 +00002011-10-09T22:10:14.172-04:00Main DishRecipesAmerican DishesGrillBeef Since moving out of California 10 years ago, it has always been a delight for me to find non pre-marinated Tri-tip in the local area.  Many have asked me "what exactly is Tri-tip?"  Sometimes there's even confusion whether to refer to Tri-tip as a steak or roast.  Often labeled as the Santa Maria steak from the region of California that it was popularized from, you can ask a local butcher http://www.sarapliciouskitchen.com/2011/09/grilled-trip-tip-steak.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SARAPLICIOUS!)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241469428767582809.post-2960231699001710343Tue, 20 Sep 2011 04:30:00 +00002011-09-20T00:30:02.414-04:00Recipe ChallengePorkMain DishPastaHH6 Cooking ClubRecipesSauces Pesto pasta with sausage and kale A couple or so weeks ago, I received this month's culinary theme from HouseHold6 Cooking Club.  The email said: We all need to be prepared in the event of a disaster.  You have stuff in your pantry and fridge/freezer.  If a disaster should strike today and you have no access to going to a grocery store but your stove/grill is still working, what would you http://www.sarapliciouskitchen.com/2011/09/pesto-pasta-with-sausage-and-kale.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SARAPLICIOUS!)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241469428767582809.post-7974937184872305155Tue, 13 Sep 2011 11:21:00 +00002011-09-17T16:19:51.808-04:00Main DishRecipesAmerican DishesCooking With BeerBeef Beef Stew - perfect for a cold day! Since it may be cooling down in some parts of the country, here's a hearty beef stew recipe using beer and pancetta as extra flavoring.I will never have a shortage of Beef Stew variation in my house.  It's one of those dishes that I love to make and my family enjoys - doesn't matter if it's 100 degrees outside due to humidity.  I'm also the same way with http://www.sarapliciouskitchen.com/2011/09/beef-stew.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SARAPLICIOUS!)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241469428767582809.post-6682343485659611637Thu, 08 Sep 2011 03:09:00 +00002011-09-07T23:09:22.147-04:00RecipesDesserts  This was the first batch I made ever.  I made it last year.  I learned my lesson and intead of resting them on a baking rack, I put them on a wax paper lined baking sheet that have been in the freezer to help cool the cream cheese after being dipped in warm melted chocolate  Oh my goodness!  If it wasn't for an email I received asking for the recipe for my White Chocolate Oreo Truffles,http://www.sarapliciouskitchen.com/2011/09/white-chocolate-oreo-truffles.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SARAPLICIOUS!)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241469428767582809.post-7535268995502447384Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:44:00 +00002011-09-18T16:29:34.466-04:00HH6 Cooking ClubFor September, HouseHold 6 Cooking Club's theme is: We all need to be prepared in the event of a disaster.  You have stuff in your pantry and fridge/freezer.  If a disaster should strike today and you have no access to going to a grocery store but your stove/grill is still working, what would you make with what you have on hand? Note:  As soon as you open this email, take a picture of your http://www.sarapliciouskitchen.com/2011/09/hh6-cooking-clubs-pre-challenge-post.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SARAPLICIOUS!)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241469428767582809.post-6637088683855110147Tue, 30 Aug 2011 18:45:00 +00002011-08-30T14:45:00.220-04:00FruitsMusings Sugar Apples My husband thinks that I don't like fruits and vegetables much.  This is not necessarily true.  Growing up in the Philippines I ate a lot of fruits and vegetables.  In fact back then, my choice of snack leaned towards fresh fruit.  The truth to the matter is I like certain fruits and vegetables only.  Most of them are hard to find here in the US however, with every new fruit and http://www.sarapliciouskitchen.com/2011/08/sugar-apples.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SARAPLICIOUS!)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241469428767582809.post-8788465648384991173Wed, 24 Aug 2011 16:30:00 +00002011-08-24T12:30:00.523-04:00PoultryMain DishHH6 Cooking ClubRecipesSlow Cooking Creamy chicken and mushrooms This is my entry for HouseHold6 Cooking Club's August theme which is:  With the mercury continuing to rise this month, let's once again give ourselves a break from the stove. Create an original 5 ingredient slow cooker recipe. Salt and/or pepper do not count as one of the 5 ingredients. I'm sure there are quite a few similar recipes out there since Cream of http://www.sarapliciouskitchen.com/2011/08/creamy-chicken-and-mushrooms.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SARAPLICIOUS!)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241469428767582809.post-7086036318217412815Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:45:00 +00002011-08-16T10:45:00.475-04:00Potluck DishesPorkMain DishSidesBeansRecipesVegetablesStarchAmerican DishesComfort Foods Red Beans & Rice After reading Chef Rick MacDaniel's book aptly titled The Irresistible History of Southern Food, I came across his recipe for Red Beans and Rice.  Now I'm not going to pretend but I love Zatarin's flavor but I'm at a point in my life where convenient food takes a backseat to something I would like to make from scratch.  I was so happy to see a recipe in his book.  I have http://www.sarapliciouskitchen.com/2011/08/red-beans-and-rice.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SARAPLICIOUS!)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241469428767582809.post-238193485243129433Wed, 10 Aug 2011 11:35:00 +00002011-08-10T07:35:03.362-04:00PoultryMain DishRecipes Oven baked soy and lemon fried chicken Fried Chicken that marinated in soy sauce and lemon was mine and my sister's typical school lunch.  In elementary school, my mom would bring us lunch.  Our lunch was packed and transported in one of those large bento containers.  At least once a week lunch was a heaping serving of steamed rice, some kind of veggies and a quarter of a fried chicken that http://www.sarapliciouskitchen.com/2011/08/oven-baked-soy-and-lemon-fried-chicken.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SARAPLICIOUS!)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241469428767582809.post-3043997660239899116Wed, 03 Aug 2011 02:45:00 +00002011-08-02T22:45:00.863-04:00SeafoodRecipe ChallengeMain DishHH6 Cooking ClubRecipesAppetizersSpanish Dishes Ceviche - made with fish, scallops, shrimp, lime juice, mango, onion, cilantro and avocado Ceviche is a dish of raw seafood that marinated primarily in citrus juice.  There are also other versions of Ceviche where hot peppers are incorporated.  Traditionally lemon and/or lime juice are used but there are variations where other citrus fruits such as grapefruit and tangelo.  Whichever juice http://www.sarapliciouskitchen.com/2011/08/ceviche.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SARAPLICIOUS!)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241469428767582809.post-6698097918374877928Wed, 27 Jul 2011 02:30:00 +00002011-07-27T22:34:36.530-04:00SeafoodOne Hour or LessFilipino DishesSoupsMain DishKulinarya Cooking ClubAsian Dishes Seafood Sinigang Tilapia and Cuttlefish Sinigang is my entry for this month's Kulinarya Cooking Club theme.    Sinigang is a sour broth dish much like the Thai Tom Yum soup.  The sourness of this dish is produced using various ingredients such as Sampaloc (Tamarind), Santol, Kamias or Vinegar.  This is my Sinigang as comfort food dish and recipe. Typically I would make this with cut up http://www.sarapliciouskitchen.com/2011/07/seafood-sinigang.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SARAPLICIOUS!)15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241469428767582809.post-8113430731459208622Mon, 18 Jul 2011 21:51:00 +00002011-07-18T19:16:25.522-04:00PorkMain DishRecipesVegetables Baked Stuffed Peppers is a hit or miss in my family.  I have always re-heated (GASP!) Stouffer's frozen Stuffed Peppers.  I know my family doesn't like it because it's mushy but I love the flavor so I keep on serving it to family on those nights that I'm just too lazy to stand around in the kitchen.  It takes about 50 minutes to re-heat them.  Which got me to thinking, why can't I just make http://www.sarapliciouskitchen.com/2011/07/baked-stuffed-peppers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SARAPLICIOUS!)5