Monday, November 3, 2008

Domestication

Domestication - the act of becoming domestic.
Did I mention how much I love feeling domestic? There is a special joy I get in my heart from putting on an apron and cooking up a delicious meal or trying new recipes - especially when they turn out deliciously!
Ecuador is really good for helping my domestic skills. The supermarkets here definitely have a small selection of goods compared to a US grocery store, and the things I´d want to buy - anything American - is VERY pricey! Honestly, $5 for tortillas? I´m just not okay with that. So, I´ve decided to just start making everything from scratch. That way, I can eat whatever I want at a reasonable price.
Last weeks adventure included:
Homemade Flour Tortillas
Homemade Fresh Salsa
A delicious new seasoning for hamburger meat
and.....
Donkey BOSOMS with the left over tortilla dough
I love finding new recipes! I love when they turn out perfectly. Please let me cook for ya´ll when I get back. I have a lot of exciting ideas for the upcoming weeks. By the time I get home from Ecuador I´m going to be able to pursue my career as a chef.

Step 1. After kneading the dough, you have to roll it our on a clean lysol disinfected counter.
2. These were only $.37 cents - for all of the peppers. That´s going to make a lot of salsa!
3. This tortilla was in honor of Halloween. It is a ghost! I was trying to make a scared face but I really just look crazy.
4. Doesn´t that look DELICIOUS??

3 comments:

  1. I'm going to definitely take you up on your domestic skills. I can't wait to have you cook lots of delicious meals for us. Also I've always wanted to learn how to make tortillas so you will have to teach me.

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  2. Dear Becky,
    after lots of thinking and consideration, I have decided to come through for ya! I will allow you to cook for me, delicious domesticated meals, just so you continue being great at your skill of making, Yummie food.
    Love always,
    Ceci!

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  3. Are donkey bosoms an Allen tradition? I loved making those when I was little. You can cook for Brandon and I anytime you'd like. :)

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