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Written by Jm Valera
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Wednesday, 02 January 2008 |
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I remember being just 3 feet tall at my aunt Marissa's home in San Jose sitting on the bar stool making polvoron and eating it faster than it can be wrapped. Polvoron is a toasty filipino candy. It's slightly savory with a very delicate powdery texture.
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Written by Jm Valera
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Monday, 22 October 2007 |
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What to do with all those use vanilla pods from making French Toast, Creme Brulee or Pecan Pie? Vanilla Pods still have a lot of flavor in them and if you haven't used the pod in your dish, the pod deserves a second life. |
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Written by Jm Valera
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Saturday, 20 October 2007 |
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Here's a gourmet twist on a recipe for Pecan Pie found on the back of a bottle of Karo Corn Syrup.
Notable changes include the use of Vanilla Sugar and Madagascar Vanilla Beans.
Pecan Pies are really a form of custard, originally invented by the Karo company to sell more Corn Syrup. I often call it 'Candy Pie'.
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