soup

Ham and Potato Soup

With all the excitement of having ham during the holidays, I’m left with a huge chunk that I portion for later use. It’s the best kind of leftover though because it freezes beautifully and is so versatile….there’s no shortage of ways to prepare it. That’s why I don’t mind buying a bigger ham because I …

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Sopas (Filipino Chicken Macaroni Soup)

Winter is still dreadful to me though I’ve lived in North America for a long time now. My warm-weather-loving Filipino body shivers when staying outside during the colder months. Sadly, this is one thing that I don’t think I’ll ever get used to.  When the temperature starts to dip, cravings for soups and food in …

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Chicken Mami (Filipino Chicken Noodle Soup)

Chicken Mami 3

My first memory of eating Mami (noodle soup) was in primary school. There’s this famous restaurant in the Philippines that’s well-known for their Mami (noodle soup) and Siopao (steamed bun). It’s called Ma Mon Luk. The restaurant was unpretentious – both the exterior and the interior decors were minimal but people from all walks of …

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15-Minute Egg Drop Soup

15-Minute Egg Drop Soup 2

There are days when I feel more exhausted than usual and I don’t have the energy to make dinner. One food that we almost always have is bread. We love (homemade) bread so much that I don’t mind spending a big chunk of my day just to bake a few trays for our weekly supply. …

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Beef Bulalo (Tender Beef Shanks in Broth)

Schools are closed today due to the huge amount of snow from last night. My kids hoped (and maybe even prayed) for a snow day and now that it happened, their minds wandered what they can do with their free time. It goes without saying that they will be outside building a snowman with the …

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