More Family than I Knew I Had

~Blog post #2~

April 12, 2015

By: Alec Robinson

Any time there is a party or a holiday that can be celebrated I find that the Uncles form Alaska or third cousins are coming out of the woodwork. I used to never understand why there were so many people that would come from all over for a holiday.  Now that I am older I understand. It’s due to the idea that everyone is family and that there will always be room at the table. With this invitation for everyone you must be asking do you run out of food? Plain and simply, no.  I have been to hundreds of Filipino parties and not once has someone not eaten or for that matter taken food home with them.  The secret behind this is that everyone in attendance has brought enough to share and has contributed to the massive table of foods. If the table is looking scarse, don’t worry your Aunt’s neighbor is at the front door.

Now my favorite part, the actual food. Everyone who has had Filipino food will tell you that his or her favorite dish is pancit, but I’m here to tell you what mine is. Filipino Caldereta is by far the best dish I have consumed in my life. It is like an upgraded version of a beef stew. It has the perfect balance between beef carrots and potato with a to die for sauce.  Just thinking of it makes my mouth water!!

http://panlasangpinoy.com/2009/03/01/beef-kaldereta/