Sandy's Pizza: Yummmm!

I got to check out Sandy's Pizza. Here are some of my favorites that you should try. 

Sandy's pizza dough is soft, chewy with the right amount of crunch. 

"Rustic" is what they call their dough. You can really tell that they use fresh ingredients cooked just right. 

Their sauces... hmmm... Every bite counts... 

A must try is also the "Kesong Puti /White Cheese" Yumm!!!! 

If you are more of a seafood person, try their Tuyo in Olive Oil...It's got "Itlog na Pula/Salted Egg".

You can find Sandy's Pizza at:

683 J. Abad Santos St.

Little Baguio, San Juan

Tel: 7218334 / 4675405 / 09228239950 / 09178939526

http://sandyspizza1.multiply.com

STEREOTYPES: An Intercultural No-No

As more or more people from different backgrounds, countries, cultures and religions immigrate to foreign lands, those countries become an intercultural melting pot. In order for the native people and the immigrant population to blend and create a thriving and successful atmosphere both sides need to develop some sort of intercultural tolerance and understanding of the differences that may exist between them.

Stereotypes are at their most basic level a set of assumed characteristics about a certain group of people whose actual beliefs, habits and realities more often than not disagree with the imposed assumptions. Stereotypes are usually based on factors such as exaggeration, distortion, ignorance, racism, cultural factors or even historical experiences. Stereotyping is therefore rightly seen as a negative way of seeing people. This is even true of what are called "positive stereotypes". A positive stereotype is where we use a blanket expression for a whole people, i.e. all the Chinese are great at maths, all Germans are well organised or all English people are well mannered. Although the intent behind the statement is positive, it still does not reflect the truth.

Cultural competency is a term used to describe the ability to work, communicate and live across cultures and cultural boundaries. One achieves this through an instilled understanding of cultures on a general level as well as an informed one about specific cultures on a more detailed level. As well as knowledge it has to work in tandem with behavioural and attitudinal changes.

Cultural competency is important in this day and age for exactly the reasons cited in this article. We, as citizens of planet earth, are no longer confined to our national and cultural borders. We mix with people from different cultures, ethnicities, religions and colours on a daily basis. In order to make this intercultural experience work on all levels from education to business to government, people have to develop basic skills in intercultural communication and understanding.

Here are 6 basic steps to Cultural Competence:

1. Break Assumptions

2. Empathize

3. Involve

4. Avoid Herd Mentality

5. Shun Insensitivity

6. Be Wise

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Baked Raspberry Cheesecake

This is a quick and easy recipe that I'd like to share. I got from BBCGoodFood.com

INGREDIENTS:

Honey Graham Crackers

50g Salted Butter (melted)

600g Cream Cheese

2 tbsp Plain Flour

175g Caster Sugar

Vanilla Extract

2 Eggs + 1 Yolk

142ml Pot Soured Cream

300g Fresh Raspberries

PREPARATION:

1. Heat the oven to 180C/fan, 160C/gas4. Crush the biscuits in a food processor (or put in a plastic bag and bash with a rolling pin). Mix with the butter. Press into a 20cm springform tin baking pan and bake for 5 mins, then cool.

2. Beat the cream cheese with the flour, sugar, a few drops of vanilla, eggs, the yolk and soured cream until light and fluffy. Stir in half the raspberries and pour into the tin pan. Bake for 40mins and then check. It should be set but slightly wobbly in the center. Leanve in the tin to cool.

3. Keep a few raspberries for the top and put the rest in a pan with 1 tbsp icing sugar. Heat until juicy and then squash with a fork. Push through a sieve. Serve the cheesecake with the raspberry sauce and fresh raspberries.

Grilled Salmon Teriyaki w/ Cucumber Salad

INGREDIENTS:

1 tbsp Sunflower Oil

5 tbsp Soy Sauce

5 tbsp Mirin or Dry Sherry

1 tbsp Golden Caster Sugar

1 pc Fresh Ginger Root (finely grated)

2 Garlic Cloves (crushed to paste)

4 Boneless Salmon Fillets

CUCUMBER SALAD:

1 small Cucumber

1 tbsp Rice Wine Vinegar

1 tbsp Soy Sauce

1/2 tsp Golden Caster Sugar

1 tbsp Toasted Sesame Seeds

 

PREPARATION:

1. Heat the grill to high and brush a sturdy baking tray with oil. In a large bowl, mix the soy, mirin, sugar, ginger and garlic together until the sugar has dissolved, then toss the frozen salmon in the soy mix until coated. Tip the remaining marinade into a small saucepan and bring to a simmer.

2. Place the tray about 4in away from the heat, then grill for 20mins. Brush the fish every few mins with the simmering marinade until cooked through and glazed. If the fillets are thick, you may need to turn them on their sides so they cook evenly. Remove from the grill. Simmer the marinade until sticky, then pour it over the cooked salmon.

3. For the cucumber salad, use a swivel blade peeler to peel the cucumber into slices. Make the dressing by mixing the vinegar with the soy sauce, sugar and sesame seeds. Toss the cucumber with the dressing and serve with the salmon and steamed rice.

**Recipe taken from BBGoodFood.com