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East and West
I write at work and I blog at home, about the work I do, the events and things that I experience, the food and drinks I explore, my family and...
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25 April 2012: Meat Myths
East and West ― America’s Test Kitchen: Beware the Meat Myths Bridget Lancaster busts a few myths about how we handle and cook meats. Do you still wash your chicken? Do you cook pork till it’s dry and gray? Here are the reasons why you shouldn’t do... (more)
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Posted on Apr 25th, 2012
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In the Kitchen: Maja Blanca
East and West ― When my parents launched a supermarket concession in Manila to sell kakanin (Filipino specialties), my mother learned how to make maja blanca, a coconut milk pudding. Until that business was established I had never taken kakanin seriously and wasn&... (more)
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Posted on Dec 28th, 2011
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts Salad
East and West ― I’ve always eaten cabbage. But Brussels sprouts? They weren’t available in the Philippines when I was growing up and one of my first experiences with them after I moved to California was just too…how do I say this…nasally... (more)
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Posted on Dec 11th, 2011
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Arroz Caldo Seco
East and West ― Cooler weather makes me wish for comfort food. As the chill of fall and winter move into my corner of the world, one of the foods that I think of is arroz caldo. Traditional Filipino arroz caldo is a soupy porridge. These days I make mine a bit less... (more)
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Posted on Nov 20th, 2011
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Argentine-style Beef Short Ribs
East and West ― Here’s the other half of the chimichurri party, inspired by the entree at Rustic at the Coppola winery in Geyserville. Short ribs are one of those cuts that cooks and families have discovered in the past decade, and their prices have steadily risen... (more)
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Posted on Aug 24th, 2011
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Chimichurri Sauce
East and West ― I’d heard and read about chimichurri sauce, and not tasted it until I ordered the Argentine-style short ribs at Rustic, the Coppola winery restaurant in Geyserville, last year. Then I was hooked and had to learn how to make it. My wife and I... (more)
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Posted on Aug 19th, 2011
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In the Kitchen: Crispy Shrimp Wontons
East and West ― Several months ago, the Vietnamese lady who does my wife’s nails told us about the crispy shrimp wraps she makes for parties. The shrimp marinade was simple enough and the lumpias turned out quite tasty. When my brother tasted them, he said they... (more)
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Posted on Aug 5th, 2011
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In the Kitchen: Sweet and Sour Sauce
East and West ― This is a versatile sauce and basic to any Filipino or Chinese kitchen. I learned how to make a basic sweet and sour sauce from my mother and adapted it as needed. You can serve this sauce with crispy wontons or lumpia rolls, dress it up with sliced... (more)
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Posted on Aug 2nd, 2011
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Kiss a Frog, Find a Wine
East and West ― Who was it that said that you need to kiss a few frogs to find a princess? Unfortunately I went through that process recently to find a good bottle of wine in our collection on short notice. My wife and I were watching Vine Talk on PBS one weekend... (more)
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Posted on Jul 17th, 2011
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Impressions: Coppola Winery and Dry Creek Vineyards
East and West ― My wife and I are First Members of the wine club at Francis Ford Coppola in Geyserville. So when I got a call reminding me that our most recent shipment needed to be picked up we took off with a friend to visit the winery. Our friend had never been... (more)
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Posted on Jul 11th, 2011
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Deep-fried Beef Ribs
East and West ― The first time I had deep-fried beef ribs, my family and I were gathered at my brother’s house for Christmas dinner. He had served a fabulous prime rib and, on a lark, decided to fry the bones we hadn’t already stripped bare during dinner. Oooh,... (more)
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Posted on Jul 2nd, 2011
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Lite and Easy Mango Chutney
East and West ― There are a lot of mango chutney recipes online. I chose one that was relatively simple from SimplyRecipes.com and modified it to meet my dietary needs as a diabetic. I eliminated the white sugar by using sucralose instead and compensated for the... (more)
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Posted on Jun 27th, 2011
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Impression: Ruby Hill Winery
East and West ― The Ruby Hill Winery in Livermore is a beautiful facility: manicured grounds, grand architecture, massive granite-topped tasting bar, cheese and meat deli counter, upscale gifts and merchandise. It’s unfortunate our experience didn’t live up to... (more)
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Posted on Jun 27th, 2011
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Fast Food: Bratwurst Without the Grill
East and West ― It’s February in California and the weather has been a bit wishy-washy. We’ve had a few weeks of unseasonably warm temperatures and this week we’re headed back into the depths of cold, wet weather. So cooking outside on the grill isn’t part... (more)
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Posted on Jun 27th, 2011
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In the Kitchen: Chiffon Cake
East and West ― In the 1960s my brothers, mother and I lived in Baguio, a mile-high city in northern Philippines. Dad was working overseas and Mom taught at St. Louis University to make ends meet. One of the items that Dad sent home that Mom really appreciated was... (more)
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Posted on Jun 27th, 2011
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