It is Tuesday and time to write a 'Slice of Life."
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In the quiet of my kitchen, I prepared a meal for the ten of us. My brother and sister-in-law were arriving later in the day, and I invited our family to join us for dinner. I wanted our family to have a chance to connect with their uncle and aunt before we ‘old folks’ disappear on our road trip to the beach.
Three adult sons, one daughter-in-law, two granddaughters, and a few dietary allergies and restrictions thrown in the mix.
What’s your go-to ‘flexible’ meal, that allows you to meet everyone’s needs?
I went with enchiladas, and, honestly, I had so much fun preparing these. I set out a variety of bowls of ingredients: Peruvian chicken from our favorite vendor, black beans, roasted sweet potatoes, sauteed spinach and garlic, shredded cheese, rice, salsa, avocado. Then, I assembled four separate pans for the different dietary requirements, using the appropriate ingredients for each – and I was sure to use distinct pans, as well –
the square pan for the dairy allergy,
the salmon-colored clay casserole for the vegetarian,
the glass dish for the meat eaters, and
the last one was a large round dish for the “anything goes,” mixed-bag, combination, all in, everything but the kitchen sink, chef’s surprise and delight, lol.
I was amazed at my concentration, as I created these yummy foods – and thankful for the quiet kitchen. By the time everyone arrived, I didn’t need to have my thinking cap on anymore. I simply set out the buffet, and enjoyed myself, in the company of everyone I love so much.
I’ve had friends say – wow, your family is a pain to cook for! It’s true, it would be so much easier if we all ate from the large round ‘anything goes,’ but life isn’t like this, is it?
“If you can’t change something, change the way you look at it.” – Maya Angelou
