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Chef Erwin, with his post BBQ Pork Backribs, on his blog: lamonsakusina.

A very hearty meal! If you are a fan of barbecued pork, then click on that shot above!  You'll be taken to Chef Erwin's post and you can see what he used to season that meat! Happy clicking! :)

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Radish and Smoked Salmon Toast is my post for this week...

Ingredients:

• bread (your choice; i used baguette, which I sliced and slathered with cheese, salt and pepper, before toasting)
• cheese (again, your choice)
• small radish (I used three)
• smoked salmon
• Calamansi/calamondin juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, capers

Procedure:

• Toast the sliced bread after putting on cheese, salt and pepper.
• While the bread slices are toasting, slice the small radish and mix in with calamansi juice, olive oil, capers, and pepper. Let's call this the radish mix. Set aside.
• Once the bread is sufficiently toasted, layer the radish mix, smoked salmon, and then the radish mix again. I just can't seem to get enough of the radish! lol.
• You can drizzle some more olive oil, and/or calamansi juice, at this point. Or maybe some more freshly cracked pepper or some pepper flakes.
• Enjoy!

I know I made that radish mix a while back and I just loved it. When we got lucky and got ourselves smoked salmon...well, I thought: why not mix them! Hence the Radish and Smoked Salmon toast. My current favorite. :)

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This week's Featured Food Friday players are ...

Ms. Kim, with her post Squash and String Beans in Coconut Milk, on her blog: @my tabletop.

I am a big fan of anything with coconut milk (usually) so this one definitely gets a thumbs-up from me! I haven't tried cooking this version (with pork), but would love to try it! I just love it when one basic recipe gets different variations. I believe that that's what cooking (and eating) is all about anyway:  it's a personal thing!

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Ms. Oggi, with her blog post Matcha Daifuku, on her blog: I Can Do That!

I first tasted mochi a couple of years back and I instantly loved it! It reminded me of the 'kakanins/local snacks" we usually have at home. You know, the ones with coconut milk and/or sticky rice. I love mochi mixed in with yogurt, or paired with a delicate tea. I haven't tried making it myself, though. If you want to know how it's made, then go and check out Ms. Oggi's post; and see the different versions she made. You'll love it!

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Japanese Food: my post for this week.
Nope, not my cooking. Though I wish it was. lol.

upper LEFT: Kani Salad
upper RIGHT: Gomoku Ramen
lowest pic: Chicken Teriyaki

I have been craving for some hot ramen/noodles the couple of days and that's why when we got the chance to go out as a family this week (just the two kids and I), we had lunch in one of our fave restaurants, Kimono Ken. As usual, we just had to have hot gomoku ramen, kani salad, teriyaki chicken, sashimi, and kani tempura (last two dishes not in the pic). Surprisingly, no rice this time; and am glad, since we were full after we slurped and chomped everything down!

Gomoku Ramen

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Ms. Oggi, with her post Red Velvet Doughnuts, on her blog: I Can Do That!

I think doughnuts are fun to eat (and messy sometimes), and these red velvet doughnuts created by Ms. Oggi looks are utterly tempting! I wouldn't hesitate grabbing one...or two. lol. So perfect this season! Want to know how she made them? Click the picture above!

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Malabar Spinach, Corn and Pork Soup...this week's post.

Ingredients:

• pork cuts (I used pork shoulder)
• fresh corn, malabar spinach (also called alugbati in our part of the world)
• salt, pepper, Italian seasoning
• garlic and ginger (squashed)
• fish sauce (optional)

Procedure:

• Place pork cuts in pot with water, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, garlic, and ginger. Boil, then keep simmering until tender.
• Remove the kernels from the corn cob, then place into the pot with the pork cuts. Continue simmering until corn the gets cooked.
• Adjust seasoning. Once satisfied, turn off heat and throw in the sliced malabar spinach leaves. Cover lid for a couple of minutes to allow the leaves to cook.
• Best served hot.

My sister's alugbati plant was growing up so fast, I just couldn't resist taking some of it to cook at home. I was afraid my sons wouldn't like it, that's why I sliced the leaves instead of putting them whole in the soup. I really liked the almost earthy-like taste it gave to the broth...am sure I'll do this again when I have the chance. My kids liked it, too. Happy Me! :)

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Ms. Jenn who blogs over at Tara Let's Eat with her blog post: A Refreshing Break

I really have a lovely time whenever I visit Ms. Jenn's food blog since she not only writes well, she also takes yummy food shots (and we all know that yummy shots plus good writing is a lethal combo specially when you have a food blog!). Do visit her; you won't be disappointed if you're looking for anything food, and give yourself a yummy treat as well!

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This week's food post is another simple, easy, and fast dish: Ground Pork with Onions. I honestly prefer fast, easy, and healthy dishes (that doesn't mean i don't love eating food that takes-eons-to-prepare-and-cook, of course! lol) since sometimes I don't have the luxury of cooking ahead of time.  I know I will, one of these days. :)

Ingredients:

• ground pork (around 1/4 kg)
• red onion (2 big ones, or you may use white onion, sliced)
• garlic (3 cloves, diced)
• soy sauce, black pepper, salt, Italian seasoning, cooking oil
• boiled egg, steamed rice

Procedure:

• Make sure the ground pork is properly thawed. Put in pan with a bit of water (around half a cup). Add soy sauce, pepper, salt, and the Italian seasoning. Let simmer until the water evaporates.
• You may add a tablespoon or two of your preferred cooking oil, if there isn't enough oil to saute the sliced onions and diced garlic. Mix well, until the onions turns translucent. You may add some more seasonings at this point.
• Once you're satisfied, remove from heat and place cooked pork on top of steamed rice, together with boiled egg.
• Done!

This dish is so simple, so you may add other herbs/spices or anything else to it (maybe even a veggie). Your call. All I know that day was that I wasn't really in a mood to think what to cook...I just wanted to have something hot and substantial to appease my growling stomach. lol.

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Ms. Adjoa, who owns the blog A GIRL'S REFLECTIONS, with her post: Food Trends 2012

As I was browsing through the site, I couldn't help but notice the wonderful pictures that accompanies her posts...very sharp and clear! I wasn't surprised, then, when I read (in one of her recent posts) that she got mistaken for a professional photographer! Way to go, Ms. Adjoa! Do go and check out her site that not only offers good photography, but also good food!

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This week's food post was something that I needed that day; I was feeling pretty lazy, so all I wanted was to get comfy in a couch, sip/munch/chew, and when done: read a heart-warming book...I didn't find any heart-warming book to read, so instead I read The Son of Neptune (The Heroes of Olympus series) by Rick Riordan. lol.

This was what I made (and had) that day:

Pork and Beans with Mushrooms

Ingredients are pretty simple:

• ground pork
• a can of beans
• a can of mushrooms
• lots of tomatoes
• mixed dried herbs (rosemary, basil, thyme, marjoram, oregano, and sage)
• onion, garlic, salt, pepper, soy sauce

Procedure was equally fast and easy:

• Thaw the meat and put in pan with water (just enough to cook the meat), soy sauce, salt, dried herbs, sliced tomatoes, and pepper. Let boil and mix. Let it be for a few minutes so that the ingredients get time to blend together.
• Add the sliced onion and garlic. Simmer some more.
• Add the sliced mushrooms and the beans (I didn't add the brine solution).
• You can add in some more liquid (plain water or any stock that you might have); if you want, at this stage. Adjust seasonings...
• Best eaten when hot. :)

I had a very happy lazy afternoon that day... <3 Reminder: Please link back here (you may use the Food Friday buttons located on the right sidebar, or a simple text) if you're playing... and don't forget to visit other players as well and leave them some comment love! thank you.♥
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