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Ube Oatmeal
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Ube Oatmeal

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Ube has taken over food and become the hipster ingredient. Which is cool because it is easier to source now. However, you have to be careful to buy the real thing and not a fake. Brands will put "Ube" on the packaging, but it will be Okinawan purple sweet potato, not the native Filipino purple… Continue reading Ube Oatmeal

Commercial Meal Review: Trail Goods Company Meals
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Commercial Meal Review: Trail Goods Company Meals

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A newer company on the market, Trail Goods Company, is from Colorado and offers four innovative meal choices. We picked up two to try out. Stir-Fried Beef Noodles. It is $16.99 for a 2-serving bag. The sodium is a bit high for my taste. But if you split it as an actual 2-person meal, it… Continue reading Commercial Meal Review: Trail Goods Company Meals

Pancit Canton Chow Mein
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Pancit Canton Chow Mein

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This recipe uses Pancit Canton Chow Mein noodles, an instant ramen-type noodle served dry, rather than in a bowl of broth. They lend themselves well to adding ingredients and making it a meal rather than a snack. They are a finer noodle than ramen. What separates them from ramen is that they include a packet… Continue reading Pancit Canton Chow Mein

Recent Food Finds
Food Finds

Recent Food Finds

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Recent food finds - some are imported, others are US-made. A little of this and that for this round. I have been using Ova Easy eggs since they came on the market, years ago. They are the gold standard, especially if you don't have chickens and a freeze-dryer. I saw an ad on Facebook from… Continue reading Recent Food Finds

One Pot Meal: Beef Giniling
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One Pot Meal: Beef Giniling

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With summer ending, I've been thinking about new recipes. It's been a while since I posted a Filipino-influenced backpacking meal. Beef Giniling is a Filipino comfort food stew served over white rice. I think if more tried it, they probably wouldn't have a clue it was Filipino, just a tasty dish. In fall and winter,… Continue reading One Pot Meal: Beef Giniling