Cooking for Christmas and the New Year
UPDATE on December 16, 2007 @ 2.35 p.m.
At around 3.00 p.m. yesterday, I received a text message from the Production Assistant of Jessica Soho’s show to inform me that some editing problems occurred and they weren’t sure if the episode could be aired last night. By 7.30 p.m., the “not sure” situation had not changed. I was assured, however, that the episode would be aired at a later date.
I have a lot to say about the unprofessionalism of those people but I’ll reserve that elsewhere. Suffice to say that I was caught in that position where I could not make any definite announcement even as late as 8.00 p.m. last night.
At any rate, the recipes for the dishes I cooked for that episode will be posted within the next 48 hours. In fact, the tropical fresh fruits salad recipe is already live in the Noche Buena Blog section. I am not screwing up my posting schedule for them anymore.
End of update
A few days ago, I announced that, henceforth, cooking videos will become a part of Pinoy Cook. Well, it’s coming true very soon but not exactly in the way I envisioned it. Not the kickoff entry anyway. The first cooking video was shot in my kitchen but it isn’t a home made video. It was taken by a professional TV crew with big lights, big cam and it’s going to come out on TV on December 15th. It’s not something I planned for nor asked for nor whored for. It just happened and it happened so fast. On Sunday evening, someone from Manila Standard Today (where I write a twice weekly opinion column) said someone from GMA 7 wanted to get in touch with me. On Tuesday afternoon, that’s yesterday, the video was shot. Four dishes for a budget noche buena.
I normally don’t make prior announcements about TV guestings but I’m pretty proud of what was accomplished yesterday. Four dishes for P1,150.00 and none of them looked nor tasted like they were ordinary.
It seems like there’s no better time either to make yet another announcement. But, first, an acknowledgment that I have received — and read — your emails asking for suggestions for the noche buena. The TV guesting is one response to that but I have an even better one. There’s going to be a Noche Buena Blog section and it will go live exactly one week from now, December 12th, which also happens to be our 16th wedding anniversary.
What will the Noche Buena Blog section contain? It’s going to be divided into suggested menus and each menu will be categorized into levels of cooking skills. Hence, there will be a menu for the rookie cook, for the intermediate cook and for the advanced cook. There will be tips about ingredients, where to find them and what substitutes can be used without ruining your noche buena masterpieces. Sounds good? Oh, did I mention that the Noche Buena Blog will be photo intensive with full recipes? 
P.S. The TV show is Jessica Soho Reports… okay, it’s Jessica Soho’s show, don’t know by what title it comes these days but it’s going to be on Saturday, December 15, 9.00 p.m.
Updated on 12-6-07 @ 7.44 a.m.
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Date and time saved! I’m not going to miss that! That Noche Buena blog is perfect! I have to cook for my daughter’s bday on the 17th, 2 other gatherings, Christmas and New Year. So many choices on what to cook and i’m still not decided. I’m thinking whether i should stick to something i know or try something new.
Congrats! You know since its the Christmas season and all let me just extend my appreciation. I really appreciate the effort you make to come up with recipes that are doable for almost everyone, especially for us mothers who have young children to feed. I believe that thru this blog you have proven that children can be fed nutritiously and we as parents need not succumb to the junk food and convenience craze. Well, ms connie thank you really for the recipes and the invaluable ideas. Makes me wonder sometimes too why there are others who have the temerity to criticize pa din. I have come across a few food blogs where there are hardly any recipes..the blogger being a chef, food writer or in one way or another related to the food industry. I guess these people are not as generous. Kaya nga yung may mag criticize pa….amazing. And one thing that really draws me to your blog is its like being at home..there are no pretensions…its just simple, good home cooking. I like that. You don’t try to impress with expensive hard to find ingredients. And i am happy to report that my children have just recently informed me that they don’t want to have hotdogs in their packed lunches…they would prefer in their words “lutong food”, and this from kids who hardly have hotdogs. Again, thank you most especially for the idea that cooking can be fun and we need not restrict ourselves to what has been done over and over again. If only i could get my mom to agree with me…hahaha,
By the way..will definitely watch this..is this your first tv appearance?
Oh noooooo…. we’re going to be at CJ’s birthday party at that time.
Anyway, hope to see it in YouTube… hehehe
Advanced Happy Wedding Anniversary!
Wow!!! Big-time!!!
Wow, I can’t wait for that!!!
Wow, Ms Connie! Will definitely watch Jessica Soho. Always loved her reporting style. And for you to be featured is an even better incentive to watch.
Pucha, GMA 7 should pay for the advertising ah HAHAHAHA
Nadia, so great to hear about your kids and their baon.
No, this is not my first TV appearance — first time as a cook though. As a lawyer, ah hindi first time so makapal na mukha ko hehehehehe
wow miss connie! as in wow!!! congratulations tv special!
i’m really looking forward to this noche buena blog. i was actually about to request for a noche buena- the “tipid” special from you hehe (i know i’m just one of the many who requested and will be requesting for your noche buena piece).
i’ll be checking out on that jessica soho special. more power ms. connie and more power to foodies!!! haaay, i’m really a fan ms connie. i’m really hoping to be a foodie-lawyer like you. hopefully yung lawyer thing, next year na.
Hi! Looking forward to the noche buena blog. Too bad I won’t be able to watch your TV guesting though.
happy 16th wedding anniversary!
as nadia said “you come up with recipes that are doable, for mothers with young kids” … and for us with older kids. Thanks!
sayang, i don’t think GMA has a US channel.
Good luck … can’t wait for the noche buena blog.
oh my good ness!
i am a fan of you! and cooking, Lo! oh my?
i just happened to browse this site and found out.
pero di naman kami makakapanood… TFC kasi ang
aming satellite subscription dito sa Jeddah.
anyway, good luck.. and to hear that you are married is another.. for 16 years now! oh God bless you…
In Christ love,
Tess from Jeddah
Kapuso n din kayo Mam Connie!..wish ko lang..sana maging regular kayo sa isa sa mga shows nila kasi I’m sure bitin sa amin ang isang episode lang…
anyway we’ll be waiting for the cooking videos here in pinoy cook!
Mam Connie is it for the show “Jessica Soho Reports” or “Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho”..? ung huli po at “Hot Seat” lang kc ang napapanood namin dito sa middle east.
I always told myself I won’t visit this site because this is a food blog and it will only trigger some cravings which I couldn’t have because of where I am. Even when you suggested me to check the prices of the cookwares here I never did.
Today I decided to take a peek and here’s what I got: Noche Buena teasers. huhuhu… ibalik nyo ko sa Pilipinas
I’ll inform my wife to watch our for that JSR episode. I hope someone will upload something on youtube.. hehehe. congrats!
congrats.. i definitely wont miss that! more power!
A big CONGRATULATIONS to you!!!
Aba aba….pati tv na-conquer mo na din. O siya, ako na ang mag-uumpisa ng D’Orig Sassy Fans Club
Sikat!! Friends tayo ha
Congratulations, Connie! I KNEW there was a reason why I paid for Filipino cable TV over here. Hehe. I’ll definitely be watching that particular show on the 15th.
buti na lang malinaw ang GMA sa amin at buti na lang din resday ako ng Sat so hopefully hindi ako makatulog agad…
congrats Connie! extra ba si Speedy dun? hehehe
happy 16th wedding anniversary!!!
Wahhh, wala akong Pinoy Cable connection dito, hopefully lumabas yon sa UTube. Kung hindi mag=iimagine na lang ako sa blank tv monitor ko. Hehehe. Sabihin ko na lang sa sister ko i-tape for me.
wow! i am so excited for that Noche Buena blog! as well as the entry with Jessica Soho.
Uy, this means that I’ll put the little girl to sleep before 9pm on December 15. Please know what a treat this is for me, who’s been worrying about what to cook for noche buena.
Thanks, Ms. Connie. Plus I look forward to seeing your kitchen on tv.
wow! ang galing galing naman…manonood ako nito!
Please, please guys, paki-download naman po sa youtube… TFC po kze kami… Happy 16th year anniversary Ms. Connie! super excited ako sa noche buena blog (beginner cook)!!!
uy, i watch Jessica’s show. i can’t wait for your special feature on her show. I’m also excited to read your noche buena blog. wala na kasi ako maisip na masarap e parang nakakasawa na yung mga dating handa. mom ko nga gusto for Christmas e sinigang na bangus sa bayabas he he he. btw, grabe ang dami ng mga viewers ng blog mo Connie, by the thousands ang views ng mga articles mo dito. (clap! clap!) at pag nagkataon tataas ang rating ni jessica pag lahat ng reader mo nanood sa dec 15
maraming salamat sa inyo. pasensiya muna kung hindi masyado makasagot. busy-busy sa noche buena blog.
Congratulations Ms. Connie! Wow! I can’t wait for that episode. I’m also excited to see your kitchen where you cook all your wonderful recipes. I saved it na nga para di ko makalimutan and of course sinabi ko na sa bahay na dapat namin mapanood yan kasi dito ko natuto magluto ng konti at syempre un mga recipe na pinapaluto ko sa mom ko dito ko nakukuha.
More power Ms. Connie and Happy 16th wedding anniversarry.
Looking forward to that noche buena blog.
I always visit your blog and this is the first time I’m going to leave a comment. A BIG CONGRATULATIONS to you and to your hubbY!! And of course to your food blog! I’m really happy for you, Ms. Connie! God Bless you always!
hello, ms. connie,
ang tagal ko hindi naka-visit dito…we had to fixed our computer’s cpu, kaya, medyo nag-rest ako from the internet…good thing, it’s now fixed. balik saya ulit…timing yun pag-visit ko..dami nang exciting topics.can’t wait for the noche buena blog…actually, as early as october, i plan my noche buena and new year’s food.medyo maaga,kasi, i have to adjust the budget and the food requests of the hubby and kids…as a stay-at-home mom (and maid-less), i look forward to new and yummy, but easy, fast and affordable meals…thank, God for your site. and of course, kudos to your noche nuena blog (super excited na me…) and in your tv guesting next week. (buti na lang kapuso kami,hehehe…)….happy wedding anniversary, too!!!
Congratulations, Miss Sassy
. I wonder if they have that show on their Pinoy TV cable. I want to watch it.
By the way, I was watching Game Ka Na Ba earlier and the question to determine who would play the jackpot round was about the ingredients on your bola-bola and siopao recipes. Just thought I’d share
.
looking forward to that! will mark my calendar… thanks a lot
and happy anniv 2 both of u
WOW! I will definitely not miss that episode…I love to watch jessica soho every Saturdays. Nakakagutom lahat ng food nila dun. It’s very entertaining and informative. Congratulations!
Advance Merry Christmas to you and your family! God bless!
wow!!!!!!wanna see!!!!!wanna see!!!!!!!!!!!!!wanna see!!!!!!!!!!
WANNA SEE YOU ON TV,CONNIE!!!!!!!!HAPPY 16TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY!!!!!!!
oh!!!hope that i can seee that,……….one thing i really loved your blog…..kaya lan when ever nag click ako sa blog mo next day marami ng sabit!!!! nakakainis kc the only blog i know is yours i think mga 6 to 7 yrs ago… my husband told me not open pages from PI,marami daw virus…..now after yrs.,try again kc i got the latest dynavista…..but d same…sad…!!!!anyway more energy to u….goodluck!!!!I love cooking so much….marami din akong idea converting pinoy foods to japanese foods!!!! well i got the idea from you…..i’ll be here watching and reading your blogs……i’m from Antipolo too…will be glad if u can responce or just say hello to me…..i’m a mother of 2 (25 and 20 yrs old but they very different to yours) sam and alex were lovely and i know and imagine how “malambing”they are like i used to do with my mom……
red, what do you mean “marami ang sabit”? i’m on a dedicated server — only my blogs in one server and I monitor it, so I don’t understand. If you’re referring to “cookies”, that’s really a browser issue.
wow connie! ang galing! but i’ll miss it wala akong pinoy channel. congrats and happy anniv too!!
Connie! Here’s wishing you an advance 16th wedding anniversary, cheers!
I will definitely anticipate the Noche Buena blog on the 12th. Thank you for doing these entries for us who need new ideas.
I will look forward to watching you cook in this tv show this Saturday.
Have a great week!
Wow.. kelan yon ulit? haha manganganak na yata ako nyan tsaka bakit GMA? la ba sa ABS? hehehe naka TFC nga ako pero lang channel 7…:))
Anyways, goodluck sa show.
hi connie,
im kaye of abscbn anc shoptalk. we are looking for someone who can guest in our show this coming friday, dec. 21. The episode is “what to cook ofr noche buena.” Got to read some of your blog, in line with this, i would like to invite you to be our guest in this particular episode. you can contact me at 09053591162. hope you’ll contact me and be our guest. thanks
kayelyn, no, thank you. Na-trauma na ako sa broadcast media.
I though I missed your segment. Anyway, I’m enjoying your noche buena blog. I might make that rice pudding. Thanks and keep cool
Gay
hi mam… i was also featured in the Jessica Soho show last saturday (dec 15) wit my aunt, Ms Mila Enriquez… Naku mam bakit parang na-truma din kayo… anyway my consolation now is kahit papano kasama ko pala kayo sa episode na yung kahit di ako sing-galing nyo… Ganda po ng Noche Buena Blog nyo… and all your food blog… i wish i could write and cook gaya nyo… anyway more power and Merry Christmas…
hi ms connie.. i would like to ask your permission kung pwede ko po i-post sa multiply account ko yung link dito sa blg mo… para mas madali ko sya ma-access at makita rin nung ibang mga friends ko… madali din nila ma-access… thanks and more power…
akala ko naduling lang ako and I missed your segment in the show. I even went online after the show to see if indeed I missed your segment or it was not shown at all. Anyway, I’m just glad you have your noche buena blog where we can visit anytime we want.
Rheeza, a link would be nice.
Thanks.
elit, yep, mas lasting ang blog kesa TV appearance.
hi connie! no wonder i didnt get to see you or your noche buena recipe on that jessica soho show. im here in cali and when i read it on your blog i had to autotune my on the day and time the show would go on and even the rerun. and i watched both and was wondering why didnt see anyone with somebody named connie cooking? oh well at least i can look at your recipes anytime i want here at your site. happy holidays! and keep it up! your site helped me a lot!
oh what a bummer!
i myself waited for that episode, we live overseas and during that date instead of watching another show i waited and waited for you to appear until the program ended and i did not see you.
i thought i made a wrong note of the date but.. here you are talking about it.
Thanks for sharing great recipes.