Sunmerry Bakery Treat

Sunmerry Bakery Treat

Asian pastries and desserts are the bakery's specialty. Getting my favorite bread, pastries, and cakes from there has become a favorite spot of mine. I'm treating myself to some cream puffs, pudding, and brioche donuts this time.

“Life is uncertain. Eat dessert first.” – Ernestine Ulmer

Mexican Chicken Stew

Mexican Chicken Stew

I credit Dave Lieberman of the Food Network with inspiring me to make this version of Mexican chicken stew. This tasty, filling, and quick Mexican chicken stew is so easy to prepare. It's a favorite for busy evenings and tastes great. I like to play around with different recipes that use rotisserie chicken, but you can cook and shred your own chicken if you'd rather. I prefer chunks over shredded. The tender, shredded rotisserie chicken adds to the stew's deep, flavorful flavors.

FYI. You will notice that i made some minor changes like I prefer chunks of meat over shredded.

"Hard work should be rewarded by good food." - Ken Follett

Chili Raspberry Pork Chop

Layering flavors - The marinade is a simple concoction of sugar, soy sauce, and a small amount of five-spice powder. Chill the seasoned chops for an extended period of time if you can. A deep-fried pork chop with a crispy sweet potato starch coating. Finished with a delectable, smoky, sweet glaze of rich raspberry jam and smoky ancho chili powder.

FYI: You may skip the last step and still have a tasty dish to be pleased with.

"Food is such an important part of our lives, and sometimes we tend to diminish the importance of that, because we rely on conveniences or because our lives are so complicated. We forget about those moments that we can actually share around the table with our family, with our friends, with our loved ones." - Thomas Keller

Chicken & Double-Smoked Bacon Ciabatta

There's perhaps no better or more reliable lunch option than the simple sandwich, which can be elevated to a whole new level by adding a few bacon pieces. A well-prepared sandwich, in my opinion. As the saying goes, "Everything tastes better with bacon."

“Even apocalypse looks less dire when viewed over a plate of bacon.” ― Stephanie Stamm, A Gift of Wings

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Filipino Chicken Adobo

As the unofficial national dish of the Philippines, the most common preparation of adobo in the Philippines involves browning the meat first, then braising with vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, bay leaves, and black peppercorns; the proportions of these ingredients depend on your own preferences. I always enjoy this dish and prefer my adobo to be slightly saucy and savory, rather than sour. Filipino adobo is great with steamed white rice. And if there are any leftovers, adobo tastes better a few days later.

When we are with our loved ones around the table, something extraordinary happens. The charm of a good meal fuels a sense of belonging and connection, and the air is filled with the perfume of excellent food. My father would prepare a weekly batch of chicken and pork adobo while I was growing up. It's a memory I will always cherish.

 "I realized very early the power of food to evoke memory, to bring people together, to transport you to other places, and I wanted to be a part of that." — José Andrés Puerta

Black Peppercorn Beef Stew

Think of this dish as a tribute to the undervalued but frequently used spice, black peppercorn. The beef is marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic, and freshly ground pepper before being seared all over to create a deep, rich flavor for the stew. After that, the liquid is reduced to a thick, rich sauce and the vegetables are cooked until soft. This stew, which takes its cues from Indian cooking, is cooked with garam masala powder, which harnesses the potency of spices like cumin, bay leaves, cloves, and cinnamon to produce a flavorful, complex dish. Add the red bell peppers and zucchini last for a colorful finish. Accompany with warm rice.

“There are people in the world so hungry, that God cannot appear to them except in the form of bread.” ― Mahatma Gandhi