Spicy Garlic Vinegar Sauce

Ingredients : 1 lb. topside or round steak, cut into thin strips 2 tsp. brown sugar 2 tbsp. soy sauce (light or dark) 1 tbsp. patis (fish sauce) 2 tsp. lime juice pinch of salt and pepper, to taste 1 tbsp. vegetable oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 lb. sitaw, (string beans) or green beans, cut into 3 inches long 2 kaffir lime leaves, shredded (or a little finely grated lime rind) water (optional) 2 tbsp. coriander [...]

Pancakes are called hotcakes back in our country.  Pancakes can be eaten hot or cold, and are generally topped or filled with a sweet or savory sauce or condiment, but this buttermilk pancakes that I made was filled with butter and maple syrup. Before, I used to buy commercial or ready to make pancakes, one that you can buy from grocery stores that is ready to cook.  But when I made pancakes using the basic cook[...]