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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...]

Shopping For Favorites

April 13, 2013 by Gary McMurrain Leave a Comment

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Hunting and gathering is one of the favorite pastimes among expats in the Philippines. Do not be concerned, as you will not be actually hunting for your food with a weapon and gathering your kill for cooking. This involves going to the different stores and looking for your favorite food and beverage items from back home. It is a given that most people enjoy the food and … [Read more...]

Philippine Foodie Scene Looks Good

April 10, 2013 by Gary McMurrain Leave a Comment

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The foodie scene in the Philippines is not bleak, as the Philippines is much more than only fish and rice these days. More and more Filipinos are enjoying food that was previously looked upon as foreign food. The vast majority of the new restaurants that have opened over the past 12 months in Bacolod City, where I live, are not serving Filipino Cuisine exclusively. An expat … [Read more...]

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