Two Cheese Scallops Pasta

Hi there! It's been ages since I last posted anything on here. Have been busy with some home improvement projects, which I'm hoping to post within this week or next week :)

Was back in the kitchen earlier and decided to do a little experiment with sautéed scallops and pasta noodles. Sharing this easy recipe now.

Ingredients 

1 cup Scallops

1/2 cup Black Olives (sliced)

2 tbsp Olive Oil

1 clove Garlic (finely chopped)

5 pcs Tomatoes (diced)

3 pcs Green Chili (sliced)

1 pc Onions (diced)

Dash of Black Pepper

Dash of Basil

Dash of Rosemary 

Dash of Sea Salt (or regular salt)

1 pouch Chiz Whiz (small)

4 slices Peppered Cheese (finely sliced)

1 cup Pasta Noodles (spiral, optional)

3 cups Water

1 tbsp oil

Dash of Salt

1 tbsp Butter

Dash of Thyme

In a medium pan, Sauté Garlic and Onions, seasoned with Black Pepper, Rosemary and Basil.

Add Tomatoes, Olives and Scallops - sauté. Simmer for a few minutes.

Add in Chilis and Cheese - mix and let it simmer until sauce becomes thick.

In a medium cooking ware, add Water, Oil and Salt - let it boil.

Add pour in Pasta and let it cook.

Drain and add Butter and Thyme - mix.

And serve! Bon Appetite! :)

Summer Sunsets

Sunsets. Why I love sunsets? Well, they're pretty special when seen/being watched by the sea/beach. It is simply stunning. The colours are stunning and I prefer sunsets over sunrise. Here are a few snaps that I took this summer. Taken a few weeks ago at a beach in Mactan Cebu and at my very own municipality of Liloan.

Here's a summary of the snaps I took but will be sharing it individual below :)

"Serenity"

"Man and his playground"

"Vast"

"Take me away"

"Manginhas ta"

"Steady"

"Reflection"

"Straight ahead"

Isn't it beautifully captured? I have to thank my mobile phone for this. Below are photos from the municipality that I live in.

I have crossing this bridge since I was in HS and had always been captivated by the view specially now that it has been developed and enhance. Summer is one the many seasons I love simply when it's here in the Philippines and sunsets are always a sight to behold.

Borussia German Restaurant

Hey Hi! Long overdue entry coming in a bit. This posting was supposed to be posted a month ago but didn't have much time, more like I was being lazy in going online but nonetheless, happy to be writing about this beautiful German Restaurant just North of Cebu. Borussia German Restaurant gives you that good feel relax vibe with it's beautiful garden and chill down ambiance. The food is also fabulous since it is personally prepared by the owner.

Your view from the dining area. Really relaxing after a long drive. The place is located in Sogod Bogo which happens to be a convenient pit stop if you're travelling to Bantayan Island or to other Northern Cebu Provinces.

We had Callos with Rice, Beef Lasagna and Sausage with Mashed Potato. The food is great and the price is reasonable. They also have this special Lemongrass Drink which is amazing which I forgot to take a photo of.

Borussia German Restaurant is more than just a place to dine in, you can also rent one of their cottages (house settings) and cool down on their pool area. What I love about the place is the home feel of it. The inside of the restaurant is a living room converted into dining area for customers (once again I forgot to take a snap - just saw it online). The entire place is also surrounded by private houses which makes your stay more secure. And to top it off - the restrooms are crazy clean and it smells good and I love that they're using towelettes instead of tissue papers for their hand washing area. Very eco friendly :) For more, you can check their Facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Borussia-German-Restaurant/347965491888101?fref=ts

Tuna Mushroom Breakfast

Another random experiment - well, more like I was really hungry and had been feeling a little disappointment and anxious lately that I ended up making myself a breakfast meal at 3 in the afternoon. Made this recipe a while back and sharing the yummy goodness in it.

1. Simmer Tuna Flakes in pan for 1 minute. Add Crashed Garlic and Onions. Season with Black Pepper, Rosemary and Basil. Sauté. Dashed with Cayenne Powder.

2. Add Mushrooms and simmer for 1 minute. Add Tomato Paste. Mix and stir. Leave for 1 minute to blend.

3. Add Fresh Eggs on top of mixture. Let eggs cook. Dashed with Tarragon and add on Crackers.

Ingredients

1 Canned Tuna Flakes

1 Canned Slice Mushrooms

1 Small Oniones (sliced)

2 Fresh Eggs

Crashed Garlic

Dashed of Black Pepper

Dashed of Rosemary 

Dashed of Basil

Dashed of Cayenne Powder

Dashed of Tarragon

2 Tablespoon Tomato Paste

Crackers

Shrimp O' Corn

One of the easiest recipe that I've made by far but really good outcome and sensually good. Shrimp O' Corn is a twist to the usual bucket shrimp with corn dish which you can make at your own kitchen.

Corn

*In a cooking dish, add 4-5 cups of water and individually place your corns. Let it boil for 30-45 minutes. Drain and it let cool. Chop it into 4. Set aside.

Shrimps

*In a frying pan, add Shrimps, Oil, Worcestershire Sauce and Crashed Garlic. Season with Black Pepper. Sauté until Shrimps turns pinkish/ orange. Let it cool. Peel. Set aside.

Shrimp O' Corn

*In a bowl, add peeled Shrimps, Tomatoes, Onions, Black Olives. Season with Black Pepper, Basil, Olive Oil and Worcestershire Sauce and stir. Add on Corn and season with Tarragon.

Ingredients 

4-5 Cups of Water

Sweet Corn (readily available at supermarkets and it's peeled)

Shrimps

Fresh Tomatoes

Onions

Crashed Garlic

Black Olives

Worcestershire Sauce

Olive Oil

Dashed of Black Pepper

Dashed of Basil

Dashed of Tarragon

Cheesy Creamy Tomato Pasta

Another personal favourite dish is Pasta. Apart from Sushi, Sashimi, Noodles and Pizza - this is another meal that I can live on, on a daily basis. Did some little triple combo with Bacon, Chinese Sausage and Hungarian Sausage on this. It was awesome.

1. In a medium size pan, add Water, Bacon, Chinese Sausage and Hungarian Sausage. Bring to boil until natural oils comes out. 

2. Add in crashed Garlic, Onions. Dashed with Black Pepper, Basil and Rosemary. Sauté. Leave for 2 minutes.

2. Add in Tomatoes, Red Bell Pepper and Black Olives. Sauté. Leave for 2 minutes.

3. Add in All Purpose Cream and Melted Cheese. Sauté and mix. 

4. Add in Tomato Sauce and Tomato Paste. Stir and mix. Let it cook for 5 minutes.

Ingredients

1/2 Cup Water

Strips of Bacon (cubes)

Chinese Sausage (cut diagonally)

Hungarian Sausage (cut diagonally)

1 Cup of Mixed Vegetables (frozen, readily available in supermarkets)

Fresh Tomatoes (half a cup, cubes)

Red Bell Pepper 

Black Olives

Crashed Garlic

Onions (cubes)

1 Pack All Purpose Cream

1 Pouch Tomato Sauce

1 Small Pouch Tomato Paste 

1 Pack Cheese Melt

Dash of Black Pepper

Dash of Rosemary

Dash of Basil

Dash of Tarragon

1 Cup Pasta Noodles (boiled in water with salt and oil)

Bacon Chinese Sausage Breakfast

So, I am basically a breakfast - lunch person. Those are the meals that I think are so important that I always try to make sure that my dishes are full packed for it. I did a little experiment a few weeks ago for a breakfast combo and I love it. Totally love the food texture. Sharing my recipe for it now. Procedures are below the photo and ingredients follows after :) Enjoy!

1. In a small pan, add half cup water and add Bacon and Chinese Sausage. Bring to boil until natural oils from both meats are out and Bacon is crisp. Season with Black Pepper, Rosemary and Basil.

2. Add in Garlic, Onions, Tomatoe, Red Bell Peppe and Black Olives. Sauté until Tomatoes and Onions becomes soft.

3. Add in Eggs and let it cook for a few minutes.

4. Dashed with Tarragon, Grated Cheese and Scallion.

5. Add Bread on top.

Ingredients

Half cup water 

Strips of Bacon (cut into cubes)

Chinese Sausage (cut diagonally) 

Two Fresh Eggs

Tomatoes 

Onions 

Red Bell Pepper

Black Olives (sliced; it's readily available in supermarkets)

Traditional Cheese (any cheese will do - grated)

Crashed Garlic

Dash of Black Pepper

Dash of Basil

Dash of Rosemary

Dash of Cayenne Powder

Dash of Tarragon 

Scallion (sliced, optional)

Bread (any bread will do but I opted for the traditional Filipino Pandesal aka Salt Bread)

Parilya

There's a new restaurant that's making some serious fuzz around town because of it's wonderful ambiance and food that's worth every cent - Parilya is the newest baby of Cafe Laguna Group which is conveniently situated at the South Road Project Cebu. And if you're into seafoods and other Asian - Filipino cuisines, this is the place to be. They are currently on their soft opening so the menus and decors are not that all out just yet :)

Clam Soup, tasted really fresh and the soup was perfect. They also offer other soup dishes on their menu for your tastebuds.

Kinilaw (raw seafoods soaked in vinegar and spices), what was unique about it, is that they added a piece of Itlog Maalat (salted eggs) which made the taste more intriguing. 

Puso ng Saging (banana heart), it was just the way I've imagined having it. This is basically sauteed banana heart (it's a vegetable) with spices and a hint of coconut milk in it.

Rice, which was wrapped in banana leaves. They also offer other options for rice orders.

Guso (assorted seaweeds), call me whatever you want to call me but this particular dish is a personal favourite. I could totally live eating this in a life time :D

Paella Negra, I'm a fan of Paella just not this one but the taste was great (took only a spoon to avoid getting my teeth and mouth into black) Hahaha but I kid around that I'll order this dish if ever I go on a date in this place, just to check if my date really likes me for me :D

King Prawns, grilled to perfection, I love that the skin falls off when I indulge on the meat.

Grilled Squid, love how average the servings is which makes it easier to devour.

Grilled Chorizo, really spiced to perfection.

Lechon Belly, you have to believe me when I say this dish is heaven. The skin is perfectly crunchy and the meat - just perfect. 

Lemon Iced Tea, I love their glasses for every drinks.

Crab Salad, for the health conscious and are on diet - this may suit you :)

Buko Salad, I love the serving and the jar they used for and the taste was also nomnomnom.

All in all, I love the Parilya Experience I had. Looking forward to coming back once their fully open for business. I'm curious to try the Seafoods Platter or was it the Barbecue Platter. What I really love about the place is that it's all neat in colour schemes and the sight of blue skies and the sea is just captivating. Apart from great dishes, they also offer wines for that date night outs and Filipino delicacies. I'm definitely looking forward to dining back - most likely during lunch cos that view reminds me so much of Greece or somewhere that's not in Cebu :D For more details, check out their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ParilyaPH?fref=ts 

Bangkok Thailand: Food Trip Edition

In every travel that I go to, I always make sure to try out dishes from whichever country or city it is that I am visiting. Thailand, is one of the many countries in Asia that is just so rich and diverse when it comes to flavours. The spices department is really nuts and I just love Tom Yum Goong - Tom Yum Goong - anytime of the day is just fabulous GOOD. Here are a few snaps and descriptions of what I basically tasted around. There are another specialities that I haven't tried cos it is quite different when you're travelling with your parents who are health/ hygiene conscious but nonetheless, I'd like to believed that I've covered what I needed for my taste buds this time around.

Sky Coffee Shop (Baiyoke Sky Tower Hotel)

Hotel lobby dine in upon arrival with an ample view of what's in store outside the hotel. This is our second time staying at Baiyoke Sky Tower Hotel and it's always a pleasure and full of nonstop convenience if I may say.

Thai Fried Rice, the usual fried that we order in most restaurants - only difference is that Thailand is one of the many countries that has rich rice soils that produces on of the best qualities there is :) The servings kind of reminded me from those in Saigon, Vietnam.

Japanese Ramen, good and really tasty.

Assorted Sashimi, fresh as a breeze.

Thai Pad Thai, ahhh! It's the best :)

Fresh Coco Juice

Fruit Buffet 

Craving for seasoned fruits which are the freshest of the freshest? Or just simply going for that healthy lifestyle vibe then this lobby shop is catered to just FRUITS. And it's EAT ALL YOU CAN.

You can stay on this area for a maximum of 2 hours for 350baht. All sorts of seasoned fruits are available as well as these freshly squeezed juices and some dried fruits too. You can also opt for fruits salad mixes or ask their friendly staff to open new Durians for you. And oh did I mentioned, that they also have all sorts of sorbets and ice creams? :D NOM!

Baiyoke Sky Tower Hotel is also known as a buffet hub for tourists and locals apart from being the tallest building with a revolving tower in Bangkok Thailand. For more details on room bookings and restaurant reservations, kindly click  http://baiyokesky.baiyokehotel.com/?utm_source=affilired and click on Dining :) You can also like their Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/baiyokeskyhotel?ref=ts&fref=ts

Street Food (Indra Area just outside Baiyoke Sky Tower Hotel)

I'm telling you Bangkok Thailand is probably the only city in the world, where there is no excuse for getting hungry because you will never get hungry at all - most local vendors operates at 5 in the afternoon 'til early morning.

Now, if you want to morning the night by trying all the varieties of street food in Bangkok - this area in Indra just outside Baiyoke Sky Tower Hotel is a major hub for street shopping (tiangge style) and street foods - even street cocktail bars are available. Just be cautious on some items that you want to eat. My favourites are the grilled fish (fresh as coco and just amazingly yummy). Prices are usually below 100baht but it all depends on the dish. 

Platinum Food Court

On the topmost of a shopping center in Bangkok lies a food court with a style. Why I say so? Because you need to purchase a loaded card to be able to buy the different varieties of food from every stall. And I was actually reprimanded by one employee cos it was not allowed to take in photos but girls gotta take some snaps :)

You need to purchase these loaded cards to your load of choices from 200baht up and you can enter the area and start swiping it like you're shopping for a pair of hermes :D

Most dishes are purely Asian which ranges from Ramen, Noodles, Curries and these sweet treats. My personal favourite is this filled waffle, the fillings are of different choices ranging from durian, beans and so on. I actually love the Thai Cream filling :D 

Seafood Thai Food

In one of our private guided tours, our guide took us to this home styled restaurant near the pier area which served fresh seafoods and I have to tell you, the dishes were all amazing.

Tom Yum Goong, like I said earlier I'm never gonna get tired of having this. I think in this travel, this was my 4th bowl of Tom Yum Goong. I kept having it dine in, in our hotel room :D But this one was superbly flavoured.

Four Kinds of Seafoods, ahhh Thailand is truly amazing when it comes to soup dishes.

Chicken Curry, apart from Pad Thai and Tom Yum Soup, Thailand is known for their curries. And it is a must try in every restaurant that you'll dine in in Bangkok.

Crab Meat Fried Rice

Grilled Fish, they actually call it Barbecued Fish and dude, it's freaking boneless and grilled to perfection.

Fresh Orange Juice, one of the many reasons why I had an acne break out after the trip was this drink. I couldn't get enough of oranges. In every restaurant and street vendor, I went to, they all had the same exact same taste for their oranges which is just pure heave :)

Bottled water, in a really literally sense. I almost died upon realising that each bottle was individual sealed :D

If you happen to be on guided tour, you can ask your guide to take you to this place. It's usually packed during lunch by tourists and the place is just with limited seats, so it's always better to go with reservations or be there before lunch time or lunch time.

Grand Palace (Siam Paragon)

I have to tell you, Siam Paragon Food Court is just crazy crowded during night time but the varieties of semi expensive open restaurants in a food court setting caught me by surprised. Grand Palace is basically the only restaurant that I went into that serves a soup that's worth around 3000baht but of course we didn't take that :D

Orange Juice, again and again :D

Mushroom Soup, ahhh love it. Reminded me of a mushroom soup I've tried somewhere in Singapore.

Stir Fried Noodles, the shrimps were fresh but not so much a fan of the dish.

Dimsum Taro, really good. Almost the same taste as the ones here in Cebu.

Steamed Fish in Soy Sauce, amazingly spiced and cooked perfectly.

Prawn Salad, averagely good.

To sum up this experience, my favourite is the steamed fish in soy sauce. I think Chinese restaurants are the best when it comes to steaming dishes. I have to suggest going around Siam Paragon Food Court on non peak hours to really enjoy checking out everything. There's also this Indian Resto there, that I was dying to try but can't cos my parents are somewhat allergic to curry flavoured dishes :D

The Berkeley Dining Room (Berkeley Pratunam Hotel)

This would have to fall under fine private dining cos we were the only ones in their dining area that night :D But it was all cool, they still served up with the highest quality and I just love it. I love all the food.

 Buffet Breakfast are usually held on this area in most days.

Bread and Butter, my favourite in any restaurant that I dine into.

Tom Yum Goong, amazing as always :)

Chicken Satay, the presentation kind of surprised me but it was flavoured right.

Margarita Pizza, as expected of a Margarita Pizza but I love their dough 

Grilled Pork Chop

Chicken (it's an India Dish - I forgot the name), but it was just crazy yummy :)

Assorted Fruits

Grilled Fish

It was an amazing experience to dine with a little privacy and with your own butler but it was also a bit expensive but all worth it. For more details and for room bookings check www.theberkeleypratunam.com

Big C Supermarket

I think it has become my tradition to check out supermarkets when I travel. I obviously for Thailand, I have to check it out because of the assortments of spices and sauces that I know are readily available. And Big C didn't fail me on this. This was basically the closest to the hotels that I stayed to.

What surprised me was the assortment of fresh Tuna and Salmons on their fresh goods area. Just mouth watering. Then theres the flavoured rice, different spices and sauces. I wanted to shop everything but of course I didn't have enough spare money in my pocket hahaha so I just ended taking pictures :D

Silom Village (Airport Dining)

This is my last taste of Thailand for this travel and even in their airport dining - it didn't fail me at all. Talk about brining in the flavours from the street on the convenience of the airport waiting area. I am totally suggesting this stop when you're hungry while waiting for your flights. Their customers were mostly pilots and businessmen. :)

And that concludes my Food Trip for this travel. In all Asian countries, Thailand is my favourite because of the ambiance that it offers. I love the different food flavours, I love their love for Elephants and shopping and I love all their tourists attractions, especially the temples. And I love it there. Looking forward to coming back - hopefully with my better half. Hahaha One day :D 'Til next food trip! <3 p="">