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Tonight we ordered Thai food. Thai food isn't available in large quantities in rural Devon, so it was exotic. I aim to please. They liked the country-style Phad Tai and the prawns with yellow curry.
I also took my Mother in-law to the grocery store. She and I share this love of going to grocery stores in other countries, so this was a good time. I took her to what amounts to a local chain that is like Target. Only more fun. (and probably cheaper) The size of the place blew her away and she said she could have spent hours just wandering around looking at things. This may make some giggle, but what intrigued/surprised her the most was seeing clam juice for sale. "What do you do with that?" "drink it. Usually with booze."
My father in-law spent hours perusing the wine section and the beer aisle. He bought a lot. I mean. A LOT. I am not exactly sure how he expects all of us to drink everything while he visits. He is enjoying all of the local offerings, so that is nice. When anyone visits here I have always liked to introduce them to all of the fantastic local food/beverage that is available. I am deeply proud of what is produced in my region. There are some genuinely original and talented producers of all kinds of food and I feel lucky to be able to offer it to friends/family. You visit me and I will make you leave full.
It's a promise.
I took care of some Christmas shopping today. Slowly but surely I will get through my lists as I want to spend most of December cooking and eating. That is what Christmas is really about for me. Good eating and spending time with assorted relations and friends.
I also took my Mother in-law to the grocery store. She and I share this love of going to grocery stores in other countries, so this was a good time. I took her to what amounts to a local chain that is like Target. Only more fun. (and probably cheaper) The size of the place blew her away and she said she could have spent hours just wandering around looking at things. This may make some giggle, but what intrigued/surprised her the most was seeing clam juice for sale. "What do you do with that?" "drink it. Usually with booze."
My father in-law spent hours perusing the wine section and the beer aisle. He bought a lot. I mean. A LOT. I am not exactly sure how he expects all of us to drink everything while he visits. He is enjoying all of the local offerings, so that is nice. When anyone visits here I have always liked to introduce them to all of the fantastic local food/beverage that is available. I am deeply proud of what is produced in my region. There are some genuinely original and talented producers of all kinds of food and I feel lucky to be able to offer it to friends/family. You visit me and I will make you leave full.
It's a promise.
I took care of some Christmas shopping today. Slowly but surely I will get through my lists as I want to spend most of December cooking and eating. That is what Christmas is really about for me. Good eating and spending time with assorted relations and friends.
