LP 21: Heroes Say Cheese
Two things I'm not. A cook and a hero.
But I'd like to believe I once prepared food for heroes.
The 1980's was a difficult time for the Philippines. The events culminated on three days in February 1986 in what we know now as the EDSA Revolution. People trooped to the streets to show support. They braved death, persecution and hunger.
I was 16 years old then, a high school senior. As my family is the cautious type, our contribution to people power was praying the rosary and sending food to the people who, unlike us, were courageous enough to be in EDSA.
We prepared Cheese Pimiento Sandwiches which even a non-cook like me can do.
Ingredients: 1 small can of pimientos; 200 g Cheese; Salt or Sugar to taste; 1 sachet (80 ml) Mayonnaise
Chop pimiento into small pieces. Set aside. Grate cheese. Mix pimiento, mayonnaise and cheese together. Add salt or sugar to taste. Chill.
The finished product may be used as a sandwich spread, as we did in 1986. Or jazzed up to make canapes.
I'd like to believe that part of the people's power in 1986 came from our sandwiches.
This post is part of Lasang Pinoy 21: the Anniversary Edition: Cooking for Heroes.
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10 comments:
Hi Em, I truly believe that you did indeed contribute to the toppling of a dictator! I on the other hand was only 4 years old and could only vaguely remember the events that took place at that time. Is that Fita the spread is on? That's classic! :) My mom used to make this spread too, I'm not sure if it had mayo though.
Yup. Fita did the trick. Like you, I was a bit unsure about the mayo, having done this myself more than 20 years ago. But moms definitely know best. She reminded me to put mayo.
Thanks for visiting.
wow, i haven't had homemade cheese pimiento in forever (food allergies in the family). this makes me want to go out and buy cheese...
thanks for joining LP! - stef at andtheseThygifts.com
i was away enjoying myself in the arid deserts of the middle east when the historic 'people power' on edsa took place . . . i could also vaguely remember the happenings then . . .
your entry reminds me of my days in design school (PSID) when the staple sandwich in the canteen then was 'cheese pimiento' . . . i should try this one again soon . . .
thanks for joining lasang pinoy 21, doc! hope to see you again in future events . . .
Hi Stef and Mike. I'm having fun with the Lasang Pinoy events. So far, I've joined 3. Hope my cooking skills improve. I'm such an amateur in the kitchen. LP is changing that little by little.
hi miss em! pareho pala tayong relatively new to LP. :) this one reminded me of the EDSA2 food being given away. i do believe that your 'conservative' family has done a great contribution to our history. cheers! :)
Yes, Randell. And I'm not even a cook. He he.
Hi Ms. Em! You're right; you did contribute to the people's power in your own special way. And for LP21... you're the only one who actually did prepare food for heroes!
kaka aliw! careful which edsa to mention, though, gives away your age! hahaha. we made cheese pimiento sandwiches for edsa dos hahaha!
now i'm craving for chiz whiz w pimiento!
Hi Margaux, seems like cheese pimiento sandwiches is an EDSA mainstay.
I didn't know how much I missed those sandwiches until I made some for LP.
Thanks for the visit. I enjoyed your take on where to bring a balikbayan.
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