Pinoy Scrambled Egg Recipe

Weekends are an opportune time for me to experiment in the kitchen. On Sunday mornings, I make it a point to cook breakfast for my family. One lazy Sunday, I experimented on eggs and whipped up my own pinoy scrambled egg that made use of hotdogs, longaniza sausage, carrots, tomatoes, onions and cheese. Interested? Here's my very own pinoy scrambleg egg recipe:


4 medium eggs (beat in a bowl and added with salt)
4 pcs. Purefoods hotdog
4 pcs. CDO Funtastik longaniza (looks and tastes like Jollibee longaniza!)
1 medium carrots, finely chopped
1 small onions, diced
2 small tomatoes, diced
cheese (Eden)
pure olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

1. In a hot pan, pour in some pure olive oil. When the oil becomes hot, throw in the onions. Wait until they become transparent and when they are, throw in the tomatoes.

2. Add the hotdog and the longaniza to the mix. Wait for five minutes while stirring occasionally. Make sure to keep the fire low so as not to burn the onions.

3. Pour in the beaten egg, carrots and cheese. Add some salt and pepper. When the egg is partially cooked and the cheese has melted a bit, flip the sides according to your desired consistency. Mine is a bit soft and saucy:



4. Serve your pinoy scrambled egg immediately.


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Plato Wraps: Light and Filling but Pricey

I got to taste Plato Wraps for the first time this afternoon at their stall in SM Manila. It serves folded sandwiches made of pita bread and your choice of filling. I went for chunky chicken because Girlie (my officemate) once said it's her favorite. I'd have to agree with her that it's delicious. Mine was light but filling. I found it a bit pricey, though.

"Plato Wraps started in Dagupan City, Pangasinan where Antonio Seen grew up with the smell of baked goodies in his father’s 50-year-old bakery. Plato Wraps offers budget meals wrapped in pita bread grilled hot when served. It comes in various fillings such as chunky chicken, ham and cheese, wrap n' roll, yummy tuna, wrap n’ roll, pizza and very veggie (for health buffs)."

forgive this not so decent photo taken from my Nokia E63 (2 megapixel, no autofocus), this is just to give you an idea of how my sandwich looked like
You see, an order of chunky chicken costed me P46 (approximately $1 USD). Had I upgraded the pita used to pesto pita, I would have added P12 and for wheat pita, P10. I hadn't even gotten myself a drink yet. I know they're paying rent and all, but for a small sandwich that tastes good but takes only three or four bites to finish, it's too much. I hope they could lower the price a bit. In my opinion, a few pesos will do. Or, they could just add a small drink to make the P46 Plato wrap a value meal. Not bad, methinks. :)

Plato Wraps
4th Level, SM Manila
Manila


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Metrobank Credit Card Promo: Free Red Ribbon Treats

Crazy over Red Ribbon and got a Metrobank credit card? This latest Metrobank Credit Card promo is sure to make you delighted:

Get any of the following Red Ribbon treats for a single charge of P1,000 to your Metrobank Credit Card:

1pc. Red Ribbon Ensaimada
1pc. Red Ribbon Cinnamon Roll
1pc. Red Ribbon Mamon
1pc. Red Ribbon Palabok Petite

And any of the following for a single charge of P2,500:

1pc. any choice of Red Ribbon Cake Slice
1pc. Red Ribbon Cinnamon Roll
3pc. Pastry Bundle (Any combination of Ensaimada, Mamon or Cinnamon Roll)

The best is yet to come, accumulate receipts worth a minimum of P10,000 and get any choice of one whole Red Ribbon Junior Cake.

For complete details and guidelines on this mouth-watering Metrobank Credit Card promo, click here.


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KFC Toasted Twister: You Gotta Try It!

One of my favorite fast food restaurants is KFC. I love their all-chicken menu. I'm happy that they always whip up new snacks for every KFC lover to enjoy. The latest addition to their already extensive menu, if I'm not mistaken, is the KFC Toasted Twister. It's a tortilla sandwich made from crispy chicken strips, pepperoni, onions, pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, herbs and spices. I tried it last weekend with Edwin and true to KFC's claim, it was chicken and pizza in one.


My KFC Toasted Twister came wrapped in a paper box that was almost the length of a small ruler. Upon touching it, I felt the heat coming from inside. My mouth salivated in an instant and so I immediately opened it and took a bite. I almost burned my tongue when my teeth sunk into the hot layers of tortilla, chicken strips, pepperoni and mozzarella.


The mozzarella was generous and had a naturally elastic texture so I had quite a hard time getting it off the sandwich. After my second bite, the flavors gradually came out: sweet, salty and tangy. The pizza sauce that served as the base of the flavors didn't overpower the crispy chicken strips and the pepperoni. It was barely noticeable but I just knew it was there. The herbs and spices, on the other hand, gave it a pleasant aroma.


The fact that the sandwich was hot made my eating more enjoyable. In one word, it was delicious. The ooooomph was there. KFC Toasted Twister tasted like chicken pizza minus the flaky crust and the grease. I suggest you eat it while it's hot as the tortilla and the chicken tend to harden when cold.

KFC Toasted Twister sells at P75 for ala carte and P89 for value meal. It's available at all KFC stores nationwide. If you're too tired to go out, KFC delivers at 887-8888. :)


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Buffet Dinner at Cafe in the Park, Century Park Hotel Manila

For our fifth anniversary celebration yesterday, Edwin and I decided to try the buffet dinner at Cafe in the Park, one of the in-house restaurants inside Century Park Hotel Manila. It is an elegant but no-frills restaurant that offer buffet lunch and dinner to hotel guests and walk-in visitors at P1,215 net per head. A bit pricey, one might think, but lemme tell you through this post that it's worth the money.



Edwin and I arrived at the hotel a little over past six. We chose a table by the wall, a few steps away from the crepe and fruits station. The waiter immediately handed us the menu and we ordered our drinks. I found the house wine too expensive at P340 per glass so we settled for milk shakes instead at P195. Minutes later, we were seen looking around the different buffet stations for dishes that would catch our interest.


Cafe in the Park is easy to locate as it's main bar opens up to the hotel lobby (left side). It has a homey ambiance with big columns that accentuate its wooden interiors. It also has a few Chinese decors like the two big golden fish on top of its main buffet table. It also has function rooms that are not visible when you enter the restaurant.

There were quite a lot of vacant tables that night and I thought it was pretty okay. At least we could move freely as we explore the various buffet stations. Little did we know people would start to come after we got our first plate.






Aside from the main buffet table where most of the dishes were, there were also the ala carte counter and the Asian and Mediterranean stations. I skipped the salad because the greens didn't look too appealing to me. I started out with some sinigang soup.


Then I got a plate of Japanese food and a plate of Chinese food.




I walked up to the ala carte counter and ordered some steak. I asked the chef to prepare it according to my preference that night: medium-well.


Then I got a plateful of mixed items. Then another plate. I wasn't able to try any from the Mediterranean station but saw a diner enjoying some pasta.




When dessert time came, I only got to try some: mocha cake, fruit medley, mango-chocolate crepe and halo-halo. Edwin got some macapuno ice cream, which according to him tasted great.

For me, the must-try from the lavish buffet were the grilled tuna, the kalderetang kambing (this one had cheese!), the salmon sashimi (so fresh!), the California maki (yum!), the steamed dumplings (very tasty!) and of course, the steak (perfect marbling!).

Admittedly, there were more food selections on the buffet than we expected. We weren't able to try everything because we concentrated on the dishes we fancied. But it was okay. We were only as good as what our tummies could handle. Overall, the dinner was fun and we enjoyed eating while taking photos. I'd like to confirm that the dinner was definitely worth the hefty price tag.

If you're planning to visit the restaurant between October 1 to November 8, 2009, you'd get a 33% off your bill. We did! The promo is in celebration of Century Park Hotel's 33rd Anniversary this year. :)

MORE PHOTOS TOMORROW...

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Spanish Feast from Flavors of Spain 2009

Superfriend and I was fortunate for having been invited to witness Fuego Hotels' annual promotional event dubbed as Flavors of Spain '09 held at the Tower Club in Makati. The media were given a taste of Spain through a grand food tasting and after that, a night-long cocktails for the rest of the guests.

Here are some of the dishes presented to us and which we partook after:




Spain is known for its fine wines and equally fine cuisine. That night, I was able to try jamon Iberico (Iberian ham) which is a prized cured meat produced only in Spain. It is made using at least 75% black Iberian pig. They are raised in the wilds eating grass and when slaughtering time comes, their diet is limited to acorns. The Iberian ham I tasted that night smelled good and has a distinctive flavor. The dark red-colored meat only had a hint of salt and not too salty like other ham varieties. A fine food, indeed.

I also had the opportunity to try Spain's famous paella which I found ordinary, the tapas which were delicious and flavorful, the lamb meatballs which I found very meaty and tasty and a whole lot more. I also sampled a few glasses of wine and found them very appropriate for the Spanish food served to us. For me, the richness of Spanish cuisine matches only full-bodied wines.












Superfriend and I enjoyed the event and learned a lot about Spanish food and wine. If you want to have a Spanish feast like that, head on to any of Fuego Hotels signature hotels and resorts in the Philippines (7Stones Boracay Suites, Club Punta Fuego Batangas, Taal Vista Tagaytay and Pearl Farm Beach Resort Palawan) and avail of their Spanish buffet lunch or dinner. The promo runs this entire month of October.

Thanks to Dani Salasalan of Agatep Associates for the invites. :)


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Enjoy a Cowboy's Feast at Texas Roadhouse Grill

Want a taste of the wild, wild West and eat as the cowboys do? Then head on to Texas Roadhouse Grill, one of the more trendy restaurants in the hip El Pueblo in Ortigas. I promise you it's gonna be a gastronomic ride.

Just the other night, I got the chance to sample the offerings of the restaurant through a bloggers event organized by Team Yehey. I arrived at the venue tad late but the program hadn't started yet. Good for me. My blogger friends Monique, Mee-I and Abbie were already there and were kind enough to reserve me a seat. We chatted for a while over nachos, unshelled roasted peanuts and ice-cold glasses of lemonade. Soon we were seen partaking of the restaurant's specialties that came straight from the Texas Roadhouse kitchen.






First we were served a bowl of corn soup each. It had generous servings of ham and corn. It also had crushed tortilla that gave texture to the soup. I liked it. I thought it was way better than the creamy chicken and corn soup at Shakey's.


Next were the appetizers that came in a big platter. It consisted of chicken tenders, buffalo chicken wings and mozzarella cheese sticks with three dips (salsa, sour cream and cheesy mustard). Among them, the mozzarella cheese sticks were the winner. It was my first time to bite into a real mozzarella cheese stick and it made a lasting impression in my head. I'm used to homemade cheese sticks made from cheddar cheese. Haha.




Mee-I's mozzarella cheese stick moment
The highlight of the dinner was the Black Angus Ribeye Steak done medium-well. It was tender, juicy and flavorful. It also had its share of the famed "marbled fat." The steak came with a big scoop of mashed potato and buttered veggies. The mashed potato tasted like fresh potatoes and not the one in powdered form that you find in other restaurants. The half-cooked vegetables, on the other hand, were crispy and juicy. I learned from the menu that the steak meal served to us costs P1,100. But worry not, the serving is good for two hungry people.




There were condiments on the table to go with the steak such as Tabasco, Lea & Perrins worscestershire sauce and A.1. steak sauce. The steak sauce had a strong flavor that upon trying it, I found out it overpowered the steak. But then, to each his own.


The Shrimp and Salmon Skewers that came after the steak was not one to be left out on that night's feast. It was served in a big plate with matching flavored rice and buttered veggies. The shrimp was ordinary but the salmon had a sweet and fresh taste.




We capped off the dinner with the dessert called Mighty Oreo Mud Pie. The menu describes it as "layers of rich coffee and chocolate ice cream with Snickers candy pieces atop a crushed Oreo cookie and drizzled with chocolate sauce. " (It reminded me of the decadent dessert I had at Casa Verde in Cebu that had almost the same ingredients and appearance. ) It made everyone in the room gasped with delight. It was sinful, so to speak.


The ambiance at Texas Roadhouse Grill range from laid-back to groovy and festive. The restaurant's interiors were spacious, with lots of framed photos on the walls depicting the life of cowboys in the Wild West. It opens at 11:00 am to 12:00 m.n. from Sunday to Thursday and 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. The good thing about the restaurant is that it has separate rooms for smokers and non-smokers. Also, aside from steaks and grilled specialties, they serve pasta and rice meals so there's always something for everyone. Allot P400 per head.






Texas Roadhouse Grill currently has two branches. The other one that opened in 2007 is in the Fort, Taguig.

Many thanks to Texas Roadhouse Grill-El Pueblo and Team Yehey for this awesome opportunity to know your restaurant better and enjoy a cowboy's feast for free. :)

Texas Roadhouse Grill
El Pueblo, Ortigas
Pasig City


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