A celebration of Filipino food and the search for a connection to my past

Soups

Cream of Tomato Soup

Cream of Tomato Soup

Clinton Kelly’s Cream of Tomato Soup from The Chew

Arroz Caldo w/rotisserie chicken (Instant Pot)

Arroz Caldo w/rotisserie chicken (Instant Pot)

So in 1994, I had just started taking care of my mother who had just been diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma. I was 27 and the family was still in shock that my mother was sick. One day, she asked me to make Arroz Caldo (a kind of Chicken soup porridge). I was shocked because I had never made it before and my mother had never taught me to make it. So I thought it was a strange request.

IP Texas-style Chili

IP Texas-style Chili

https://www.lemonblossoms.com/blog/instant-pot-chili/ https://stripedspatula.com/instant-pot-chili-texas-style/ So I get my Texas Style Chili recipe from these two sites (above). But I have altered my recipe for my tastes. Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil (vegetable or canola oil) 2 pounds cubed stew beef 1 large onion, diced 5 garlic cloves, Read More …