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Dirty Kitchen? Is That Where You Eat Dirty Ice Cream?

October 12, 2015 by Stephen Bentley 7 Comments

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Any foreigner new to the Philippines whether tourist or not will soon hear the terms ‘dirty kitchen’ and ‘dirty ice cream.’ It was during my house hunting that I first heard ‘dirty kitchen.’ I was genuinely puzzled. The words were uttered with pride and an inner satisfaction which added to my puzzlement. How on earth could someone be proud of a ‘dirty kitchen’? It conjured … [Read more...]

Love That Chicken From Popeye’s

May 7, 2015 by Gary McMurrain 5 Comments

I love that chicken from Popeye's. That is what I told my brother in Florida earlier this evening and he was amazed. He didn't know there were Popeye's Louisiana Kitchens in the Philippines. There's not. We make Popeye's Chicken in our home kitchen. I got the original recipe from the internet and I can make Popeye's chicken from all locally sourced ingredients... at local … [Read more...]

My Kitchen Rules

January 11, 2015 by Gary McMurrain 1 Comment

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My kitchen differs from my wife's kitchen due to the diversity of the cuisine, which is prepared. However, I am not complaining about my wife's kitchen, as she can also be diverse in helping me prepare international dishes. Without a doubt, topics related to food remain hot topics among foreigners who have retired to the Philippines. While we can be adventurous, most people … [Read more...]

Thanksgiving in Bacolod

November 29, 2014 by Gary McMurrain 5 Comments

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I have been asked many times over the years whether there is Thanksgiving in the Philippines. The answer is always "yes and no." The majority of Filipinos do not celebrate Thanksgiving in the Philippines. However, there are many Filipino-Americans who have retired to the Philippines from the USA and they indeed celebrate Thanksgiving here. Many supermarkets in Bacolod stock … [Read more...]

Paradise Kitchen Is A Dirty Kitchen

December 16, 2013 by Gary McMurrain 10 Comments

Something you will learn when you are in the Philippines is that a number of English words take on a completely different meaning here. Most Filipinas desire a dirty kitchen! No, it isn't a roach and rat infested kitchen with grease splatters on the walls and a pile of dirty dishes in a clogged sink. A dirty kitchen is simply an outside kitchen, not located inside the main … [Read more...]

Thanksgiving In The Philippines 2013

November 29, 2013 by Gary McMurrain 6 Comments

Several days ago, an American friend back in the States seemed confused when I was talking about our Thanksgiving Festival, which was upcoming. He did not believe that there is Thanksgiving in the Philippines. Well, there most certainly is! This is our 5th Thanksgiving in the Bacolod Area of the Philippines and as always, we all had a blast! There are more than 300,000 US … [Read more...]

No Soup! A Paradise Cheeseburger

July 7, 2013 by Gary McMurrain 5 Comments

Doesn't that Pineapple Cheeseburger look fabulous? This is what I call a "Paradise Cheeseburger." You will not find a marvelous burger exactly like this one in the local restaurants of our area but it is so easy to make at home. Pineapple is readily available and very inexpensive. We have a couple of pineapple plants in our yard down at our farm, outside the city. Buns, bacon, … [Read more...]

Yummy Homestyle BBQ

April 18, 2013 by Gary McMurrain 1 Comment

We enjoy going out to eat in local restaurants several times each week but my wife and I agree that the best food we enjoy is made at home. Food for Filipinos does not seem to be a problem but some expats are picky about their variety of food and I am to some extent but I do not go overboard. I don't require my food to be imported from the USA, Europe, Australia or New Zealand. … [Read more...]

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