It's that last month of the year. When thinking of "the end" naturally comes to anyone, and "new beginnings" to a lucky few. These next few weeks mark celebrations for me and my friends, my family. A time when remembering is a virtue.
In the spirit of remembering (and of course, in trying to be more diligent on blog posts), I am launching the "Top-Ten Daily Blog Posts." Each day of December, I will post a non-consequential, irrelevant, irreverent (to an extent), witty (i hope so), and personal (it's my life!) list of "Top Ten's" of my year.
Maybe you'll learn something about me from my lists. Maybe I'll learn something about myself. But great scott -- I do hope we'll all laugh and smile about it.
December 1: TOP TEN DISHES I COOKED or BAKED
(in order of my favorite to EAT):
1) Sweet-style Filipino Spaghetti
>> Literally no one who has tasted this has EVER eaten only one serving.
2) Vegetable and Shrimp Tempura
>> If I can't make my own sushi, I'll settle for tempura
3) Pork Giniling (Ground Pork) in Tomato sauce
>> It baffles me how can little pieces of meat be soo sinful?
4) Sweet & Sour Pork
5) Inihaw na Bangus
>> There has to be a grilled dish somewhere in the top ten
6) Thai Green Curry Chicken
>> Why settle for restaurant-style, when I can cook it in my kitchen?
7) Chinese Chop suey
>> A lot more vegetables, a little less fatty meat
8) Cookies!
>> Life has improved ever since I discovered my microwave can bake
9) Filipino Kare-Kare (Oxtail & vegetable curry)
>> For a taste of a sophisticated filipino dish
10) Indian Vegetarian Samosas
>> It is such an interesting conversation piece when I mention I made them from scratch.
