SWEET TUESDAY

CARROT CAKE & L'AMANT (The Lover)

I am having a slice of homemade carrot cake 

(baked using Philkraft pan)

with peppermint tea whilst watching 

the movie entitled "L'Amant " (The Lover, 1929), 

starring Jane March and Tony Leung Ka Fai 

and directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud.

The film is about the forbidden love about 

a 17 year old French teenager 

and a 32 year old wealthy Chinese man.

Whether they fell true love for each other or not, 

despite the difference in age, 

culture and status in life, is what makes this movie

worthwhile to watch.

“And then he told her - he had told her that 

he would never stop loving her,

that he would love her until his death.”

FRIDAY LEFT-OVERS

 TACOS

Thank God it's friday! It's left-over fridays so, here's what i'm making for dinner.

What do I have in my fridge:

mexican taco shells
carrots
cucumber
cheese
shrimps

I grated the carrots, cubed the cucumbers, grated the cheese, steamed the shrimps using philkraft pan.  I placed everything inside the taco shells, and voila!...light tacos for dinner!

And for dessert, I had fresh fruits and nuts

while listening to David Garrett, the Violinist-Rocker, the "David Beckham" of violin, and the fastest violinist in the world, play "He's a Pirate".

via YouTube

SUNDAY BAKING

PERISA VANILLA MOIST CAKE

I've never really baked a cake before at home, but since i got my Philkraft pan, I started making my own pastries, and now, cake...whoa! This is my version of Perisa Vanilla Moist Cake with muesli (with nuts, dried fruits & seeds) and topped with cream cheese. You can serve this cake together with hot green tea or espresso. A yummy treat for the holidays or simply on a typical Saturday afternoon.

SATURDAY NIGHT SNACK

POPCORN & DOWNTON ABBEY

...eating popcorn whilst watching Downton Abbey, the beloved British soap opera.  I love my Philkraft pan for being flexible, now i can have popcorn anytime of the day.

FRIDAY LEFT-OVERS

SHRIMP THERMIDOR

What's for dinner? Do you want to cook a-no-fuss, easy-to-cook food? Do you have left over food? 

Here's my version of shrimp thermidor which I cooked using my Philkraft pan. 

SHRIMP THERMIDOR 

with Philkraft Pan

Ingredients:

6 pieces cleaned shrimp

1/2 c. breadcrumbs

1 med. onion, chopped

Handful of sweet basil, chopped

Salt to taste

Pepper to taste

3 tbsp. of extra virgin coconut oil (EVOO) (Optional)

1/2 c. parmesan cheese or quickmelt cheese or grated cheddar cheese

Procedure:

1.         Mix the breadcrumbs, onion, sweet basil, EVOO, salt and pepper.

2.       Cut the shrimps in the middle.

3.       Place the breadcrumb mixture in the middle of the shrimps.

4.       Sprinkle cheese on top of the breadcrumb mixture.

5.        Using the Philkraft pan, over medium-high heat, cook the shrimps for 10 minutes or until the shrimps are cooked. Pour 2 tbsps. of water on the pan. Do not forget to close the lid.

6.       Serve hot.

NO OIL COOKING

"PHILKRAFT PRESSURE PAN" 

"Philkraft is the revolutionary multipurpose pan. Absolutely the best cooking tool for healthy living. With the given features of Philkraft Pressure Pan you get to cook all sorts of food from fish, shells, all meatpoultry products, vegetables without adding fat and oil. For health conscious people and for those who suffer from cardio-related ailments, where cholesterol level has to be controlled, Philkraft Pressure Pan is truly the answer. You still get the chance to taste goodness of fried food without being conscious of how much fat you have taken in. This device is also energy efficient." 

What I like about using this pan is that I don't need to use oil, the smell of food does not stick  in my clothes, and food is cooked in 10 to less than 20 minutes. It's so convenient to use, especially for busy or culinary challenged people. 

This pan is priced at Php 8,900 or US$222+. So, what will you do with your Christmas bonus? Buy a philkraft pan now!

Let's invest in our health because health is wealth. 

WELCOME

Welcome to "sp: foodscapes".

This is a blog about food and food photography. This is also a place where I chronicle my culinary adventures using the revolutionary philkraft pan,

in baking and eating out.

And since i'm enjoying food photography, 

I've started taking pictures of food;

 I also started accumulating food photo props, 

like the lovely plates and bowls below. 

These are from my pink collection...