Cocktail beef sate (satay)
We don't do Valentine's but, if we did, it would be nice to have my husband make these beef skewers while I sip wine and watch him with a smile.
Bar food
The other half of cocktail drinks.
Teriyaki mushroom fries
Lightly battered oyster mushrooms are deep fried, tossed with reduced teriyaki sauce and garnished with toasted sesame seeds and finely sliced scallions. Serve as a …
Spicy grilled beef tripe skewers
Chunks of beef tripe simmered with spices and herbs until tender are cooled, cut, skewered and basted with a sauce made with ssamjang, a spicy Korean paste.
Skewered pork ears barbecue
A popular street food in the Philippines, pork ears barbecue (or skewered and grilled pork ears) is also a favorite accompaniment for beer.
Mushroom fries (battered crispy oyster mushrooms)
Oyster mushrooms are tossed with seasonings, starch and egg, and deep fried. Mushroom fries are light and crisp, and outrageously good. Perfect snack or finger food to go …
Crispy calamari
Subtly spicy and citrusy with light-as-a-cloud coating. Squid rings are tossed in lemon pepper seasoning, dipped in batter made with beer and vodka, and deep fried until …
Bacon asparagus puff pastry spirals
Strips of bacon and puff pastry are wrapped in alternating fashion around each asparagus spear before baking to make this special occasion appetizer or snack.