Cooking Pinoy atbp.

Bisteca alla Putanesca Originally uploaded by crossmyheartjwlry I was in the mood to try something new, with ingredients I've never dared tried before. So it seemed that, thanks to this recipe from Rachael Ray's 30 minute meals..this sounds easier than it sounds! The taste of anchovies did not over power the steak not even a hint. I've never tried this grape tomato salad with caper berries before and I loved it. I added a 1T of vinegar to the salad recipe as I liked it that way. If you want to try out this recipe, this is taken from Everday Rachael Ray magazine Sept 2009 edition. Ingredients: 4 Flatiron or small sirloin steaks 2 large cloves garlic halved 2 T EVOO salt and pepper 2T butter, softened 2tsp anchovy paste 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved 1/4 c chopped black olives 5 caper berries, drained and sliced 1/2 small red onion chopped 1/2 cup coarsely chopped parsley Directions 1/ Heat grill or pan to medium high. Rub steaks with garlic and drizzle with EVOO. Grill st

After cooking my New orleans Chicken Jambalaya in my previous post, I've noticed some slight similarities with the Filipino Chicken Caldereta. I've never succesfully cooked it from scratch, as I prefer the taste of the mix. Today, I've decided to make it from scratch, combining some strategies I've learned from Emerill's Jambalaya. Fry 1 lb of chicken thighs in some oil until brown on all sides. (In a traditional recipe, you can marinate the chicken in either vinegar for at least 2 hours) Set aside. Saute: 1 medium white onion chopped 2 T garlic minced 2 small tomatoes chopped Season with sea salt and pepper (creole seasoning, optional for spice). When translucent... Put back the chicken and add some 2 T fish sauce, 1T tomoto paste. Add 2c of water, 1 bay leaf, 4-5 black peppercorns, 1 T white vinegar. Boil for 30 minutes. Add 1 quartered & peeled red potato,1 carrots, cut in chunks 1c broth (beef or chicken).Simmer for another 15 minutes or until vegetables