Lolah's Chicken Adobo
"My Filipino Mom taught me how to make this traditional dish following the recipe her mother taught her. And though I've made a couple of changes, I guarantee they're Mom-approved. 'Lolah' is 'Grandma' in the Philippines, in case you were ... [... more]
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Lumpia (Shanghai Version)
Lay out a few wrappers at a time on a flat surface, and place about 2 tablespoons of the filling in a line down the center of the wrapper. Make sure the filling is no thicker than your thumb, or the wrapper will cook faster than the meat. Take ... [... more]
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Chicken Adobo I
I'm Filipino-Amer. and I like to try other adobo recipes. This recipe needed some adjustments to it. Salt didn't need to be added because the soysauce is salty enough-the water didn't need to be added because it waters down the flavor and adding ... [... more]
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Sati Babi
This is wonderful and my husband loved it. I used pork sirloin which was very tender and tasty. I added some golden syrup to sweeten it and used fresh ginger. I also used low-sodium soy sauce, and I'm glad because it was very salty - next time ... [... more]
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Puto
If you do not have access to a steamer: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven. Pour your batter into greased muffin tins and place the tins into a large high sided pan; place onto the rack of the preheated oven. Carefully pour ... [... more]
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Pan De Sal Ii
Pour the cooled milk mixture into a large mixing bowl. Add the yeast and stir to dissolve. Add the salt, baking soda, baking powder and 4 cups of the flour; stir well to combine. Add the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring well after ... [... more]
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Abalos-Style Hamburger Soup (Picadillo Filipino)
Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook the onion and garlic in the hot oil until the onions are tender. Stir in the tomato; cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Crumble the ground beef into the pan and cook until brown, about 5 ... [... more]
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Philippines Travel Map (Globetrotter Travel Map)
 Not up to my standards This Globetrotter map does not show the provinces of the Philippines. That's like not showing the states on a USA map. Periplus has the best map of the Philippines that I have seen so far. [... more]
$8.95
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The Philippines: Past and Present, Volume 1
It is customary in Latin countries for a would-be author or orator to endeavour, at the beginning of his book or his speech, to establish his status. Possibly I have become partially Latinized as the result of some eighteen years of residence in the ... [... more]
$17.99
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Bound to Empire: The United States and the Philippines
From the day Commodore Dewey's battleships destroyed the Spanish fleet at Manila to the closing of the Subic Bay naval base in 1992, America and the Philippines have shared a long and tangled history. It has been a century of war and colonialism, earnest ... [... more]
$35.00
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Philippines Travel Pack (Globetrotter Travel Packs)
The handy pocket-size guide is packed with useful information, tips and recommendations, accompanied by colour photographs, charts and maps for the first-time traveller who wants to experience the major highlights that the Philippines has to offer. This ... [... more]
$14.95
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In Our Image: America's Empire in the Philippines
Highly Recommended A good friend of mine recommended this book to me. He said it would give me a better perspective on the history and culture of the Philippines and also the relationship it has with the United States. After reading this book, I have to ... [... more]
$24.95
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