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*1 pack ham cut into 3/4 strips *1/4 cup cheese,grated *1 pack egg roll wrapper *1 pc egg whites *2 cups oil HONEY MUSTARD DIP: *1/2 cup mayonnaise *2 tbsp mustard *2 tbsp honey 1. roll a piece of the ham strip and place on one side of the egg roll wrapper. Top ham with…
Monthly Archives: June 2008
OSSO BUCO
*2 pounds veal shank,cut into short lengths *1/4 cup all-purpose flour *1/4 cup butter/oil *2 cloves garlic,crushed *1 large onion,chopped *1 large carrot,chopped *1 stalk of celery,chopped *2/3 cup dry red wine *3 cups beef stock *2 tbsp tomato paste FOR GREMOLATA salt and pepper to taste *1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley *1 clove garlic,minced…
RISOTTO WITH LAMB AND TOMATO SALSA
serves 4 / preparation 15 minutes / cooking time 30 minutes *4 cups chicken stock *2 cups water *30g butter *1 onion, finely chopped *1 garlic clove, crushed *1 3/4 cups Arborio rice *1/2 cup dry white wine(optional) *1/2 cup cream *1/2 cup grated parmesan *8 lamb cutlets *1 tablespoon olive oil TOMATO SALSA: *3…
THE RUINS
This is a novel about two young couples on a vacation in Mexico. What started out as a relaxing vacation in Cancun ended in the wild interior of the Yucatan, far from the relaxing beaches of Cancun. The four friends Amy, Stacy, Jeff and Eric met 3 Greeks who didn’t speak any English or Spanish…
Book Authors
I love to read but lately, I haven’t read a real book because all got to read are ebooks. It’s the “in” thing nowadays because one can read it anywhere as long as there’s a computer or a laptop. In my case, I read it from my laptop and most of my favorite books are…
Mr. Murder by Dean Koontz
Dean Koontz is one of my favorite authors, and as I continue to write here, you will find that I’ll be writing many reviews on his books. Mr. Murder is one of the latest books that I have read though, and it is a must-read for those readers who enjoy action, suspense, horror, and the…
Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre is a victorian novel written by Charlotte Bronte. I was required to read this book because one of my Korean students needed my aid in her thesis. hehe. The book is quite a read. It was actually a true-to-life story by the writer under a pseudo name. I was inspired on the author’s…
Life’s Little Instruction Book
511 suggestions, observations, and reminders on how to live a happy and rewarding life. by H. Jackson Brown, Jr. I enjoyed reading this book. It was written more than 2 decades ago… yet it’s wisdom still holds true. It’s like the modern version of the Book of Proverbs in the Bible. Some instructions may be…
Da Vinci Code – Dan Brown
Dan Brown is a classic writer. This is the book I have read in the shortest period of time. I finished it in one day. I for one, is a believer of God. I studied in a Catholic school during my primary. Thus, in those years, I was taught on what the bible was about….
Ellen Fein and Sherrie Schneider – The Rules
This book is a two thumbs up for me. I read this book during my teenage years, that was 10 years ago. This book dealt primarily on the rules girl should use on how to get Mr. Right. The impact of this book was great. I was able to personally try it myself and it…