It might be just us, but I have to admit we have struggled to find a good Mexican food place here in Texas. Of course we can get it with our Mexican family and friends, but it seems like what they represent to be Mexican food here is really Tex-Mex. I am not even trying to suggest Tex-Mex is not good or that it does not have its place. It is just that we really like Mexican food. We found the closest place yet today for lunch, but it was not nearly is close to real Mexican food as what we (actually took a long time to find) found in North Carolina and Oregon. I am going to start asking our Mexican family what we ought to try next, but we are a little bit suspicious that he conflates the two styles, too, in as much as he has spent the vast bulk of his life here.
Day: May 15, 2016
Christian was a pretty good cook by the time he left home for college. He could more than hold his own when it came to the basics and had a few specialties he liked to do. Kelly had an even wider repertoire and loved to experiment with her mom whenever she got the chance. I am not sure what I expected when they went off to college. I did not really think about it much, but I have to admit I am a little surprised at how much they have both embraced the art of cooking.
The Strawberry-Rhubarb concoction in the picture was fabulous. Kelly’s efforts aim at health as well as taste. She has somehow mastered the art of crust that is light, flaky and healthy. Up in Seattle, she has access to extensive varieties of fresh vegetables that she uses to eat healthy food that tastes good. Her problem is that she is so busy, her exercise regimen is less regular than it was when she is in her undergraduate degree.
Christian, on the other hand, because he follows a fairly rigorous workout schedule when he is not in finals, takes a more utilitarian approach. During the lead up to the end of the semester he is so busy he depends on this stuff to get the nutrition into his system rapidly and efficiently. That is not a frequent occurrence–the rest of the time he cooks fish, pasta, chicken and eats lots of vegetables and the fruits that are more available in Arizona than colder climes.
The interesting thing is that they both try new recipes on an amazingly regular schedule. Who knew they would get into cooking so much?