Campbell's 15-Minute Herbed Chicken

1 tbsp. vegetable oil
4 boneless chicken breasts, halved
1 can Campbell's cream of chicken with herbs soup
1/2 C milk

Heat oil in skillet. Add chicken and cook until browned. Add soup and milk. Heat to a boil. Cover and cook over low heat min or until done. Serves 4.

Braised Pork Spareribs

This recipe is from http://www.pinoycook.net/. I am posting the recipe here because it's easier for me to access this rather than search the archives at the site. Just to be clear, this recipe is NOT mine but borrowed.

1-3/4 kilo of meaty spare ribs (you want the cut for barbequeing, not for cooking sinigang)
1 whole garlic
2 thumb-sized pieces of ginger
2 large onions
4 tbsps. of dark brown sugar
1/2 c. of light soy sauce
2-3 tbsps. of hot chili sauce
salt to taste
4-5 tbsps. of cooking oil

Cut the pork spare ribs between the bones.
Peel and finely chop the garlic and onions.
Peel and finely grate the ginger.
Heat the cooking oil in a wok or frying pan. Add the pork spare ribs and cook — in batches, if necessary — until lightly browned. Add the rest of the ingredients and stir well to blend. Pour in about 2 cups of water and bring to a boil. Lower the heat, cover and simmer for about an hour and a half or until the pork is tender.
During the cooking time, as the liquid evaporates, you may need to add a little water occasionally to prevent scorching. Half a cup or so each time should be enough. By the time the pork is done, there should only be a little sauce. As the chopped onions become mushy, they will thicken the sauce so there really is no need to add flour or starch.
Serve your braised pork spare ribs with hot rice or mashed potatoes and enjoy.

Snacks and Food

I love chocolate and I love Japan. Great combination isn't it? Anyway, I have always loved Hello Panda since waaaay back. This snack is available in Zamboanga so when we frequent the mall, I ask my mom to buy me some. It does not take long for me to finish it though. That's just how much I love this yummy snack. Anyway, when I was in Japan I would see a lot of snacks in Daiso and Daiei. I tried some but now that I'm not there, I wish I tried as much of the snacks that I could. I'm not going to gorge myself, mind you, just have a taste of what their snacks are like. I already liked their mixed nuts variety. Not like ours here in the Philippines where there are peanuts, peas and corn nuts. Theirs have the small fish, peanuts and some other crunchy additions. Love the different flavors and textures. It's such a fun food to eat. I will definitely look for those in some of the Japanese groceries here. Anyway, should I return to Japan, I must remember to try as much of the food there as I can. After all, when will I possibly return there again, right?

Isn't it obvious that I love talking about food?

Cookies

I have lately been munching on Goldilocks' chocolate chip cookies. I just find them so yummy. The first time I tried them was when my mom bought a few packs as our snack on our Pangasinan-Baguio trip. I loved it! Even my brother loved it and consumed 2 packs all on his own! Now, whenever the boys and I are at the mall, I try to get a pack or 2 so I have something to munch on when I'm at home and craving for something sweet or filling. I just love the way those cookies are baked. They are not as commercial-tasting as let's say Chips Ahoy (but still love those) and they are not as sweet as regular cookies. I love the just right chocolatey-ness it has and I love it's half-cookie/half-muffin texture and flavor. Really yummy. I think I will be munching on these for a while until I find another food to satisfy my taste buds. Remember the bibingka (rice cake)? Well it was then. Now it's cookies. =D