^
AUTHORS
Elena Peña
Elena Peña
  • Articles
  • Authors
Fruit Salad
by Elena Peña - December 18, 2020 - 12:00am
Christmas is generally associated with food overload, what with the string of feasts for almost the whole month of December.
Hot Rice Porridge with Egg
by Elena Peña - June 19, 2020 - 12:00am
Here come the rains again! At least that’s true in our part of the province, where it has been raining sporadically for the past two weeks or so.
Hot Soup for Vigor
by Elena Peña - February 7, 2020 - 12:00am
During my college days in Cebu, there was a soup that was quite a go-to for those of us who needed a quick boost of energy.
Christmas Leftovers
by Elena Peña - December 27, 2019 - 12:00am
The one dinner that took days, if not weeks, of preparation is now past.
A Salute to the Cassava
by Elena Peña - November 15, 2019 - 12:00am
In the Philippine countryside, next to rice and corn and banana, cassava is farmed abundantly.
Delicious, Nutritious bone marrow soup
by Elena Peña - November 8, 2019 - 12:00am
In the distant past, marrow bones only interested people looking for something to give to their pet dog as treat.
Callos–Again!
by Elena Peña - October 25, 2019 - 12:00am
must confess that, personally, I love “Callos” so much that I couldn’t seem to get enough of it. The rich flavor of the dish always leaves me feeling satisfied and full. And so I find it hard to...
A filling meal very quickly
by Elena Peña - October 18, 2019 - 12:00am
Perhaps everybody knows how important it is to take meals regularly.
An Egg for a Quick Meal
by Elena Peña - October 11, 2019 - 12:00am
Speaking of quick meals, eggs are certainly among the very first to come to mind.
The Secrets to Great-Tasting Congee
by Elena Peña - October 4, 2019 - 12:00am
Filipinos are a rice-eating nation. In the country, a meal is not complete without rice. In fact, rice is a basic element of a meal; the other elements are there to complement the rice.
The Seafood Alternative
by Elena Peña - September 27, 2019 - 12:00am
There’s currently a slight food crisis in the country. Generally just a ‘slight’ problem, but particularly a serious one to pork eaters. The African Swine Fever scare is making pork products s...
Ground Meat Omelet
by Elena Peña - September 20, 2019 - 12:00am
It’s a type of omelet that is quite a popular favorite among Filipinos. It is one that is made of ground meat, among other ingredients. The ground meat is sautéed with vegetables and spices commonly...
A Food Trip
by Elena Peña - September 15, 2019 - 12:00am
The term “food trip” has since taken on a new meaning. It is used by young people to mean “a momentary gusto for food.” But in this article, the term is used in its literal and original meaning,...
Dried Fish made yummy
by Elena Peña - September 13, 2019 - 12:00am
Fish during the monsoon season is scarce and thus quite expensive. Fishermen usually find it too risky to go out to sea in inclement weather, because of the strong winds and big waves. They would wait for the weather...
Dinner from Scraps
by Elena Peña - August 16, 2019 - 12:00am
I am not a professional cook – I am a full-time homemaker, but which role also demands for me to do some cooking. Given that, I am most cautious about throwing away anything that may still have good potential...
Pinoy meatballs
by Elena Peña - August 9, 2019 - 12:00am
Now that the kids are way into the school term, meal issues may have already arisen. The young ones may have already reached a taste fatigue with the usual hotdogs and eggs and other such usual staples for breakfast...
Saging Pa More!
by Elena Peña - August 2, 2019 - 12:00am
Our farm caretaker has again brought another sack of freshly harvested bananas.
Goin’ Bananas, Again!
by Elena Peña - July 26, 2019 - 12:00am
These past weeks I’ve been inundated with bananas. One afternoon, I bought two kilos of cardava bananas at the market because I just missed the taste of boiled ripe bananas. As soon as I had my fill of the...
The Filipino meatloaf
by Elena Peña - July 19, 2019 - 12:00am
The word “meatloaf” may sound very non-Filipino. Well, in the first place, the word is obviously not Filipino. And perhaps the dish is not a Filipino original, either.
Animal entrails as food ingredients
by Elena Peña - July 12, 2019 - 12:00am
The use of animal entrails as food ingredients is a practice that is not exclusive to the Philippines. People in many other countries do it too. The practice springs either from utter scarcity or from sheer creativity,...
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7
Are you sure you want to log out?
X
Login

Philstar.com is one of the most vibrant, opinionated, discerning communities of readers on cyberspace. With your meaningful insights, help shape the stories that can shape the country. Sign up now!

Get Updated:

Signup for the News Round now

FORGOT PASSWORD?
SIGN IN
or sign in with