I am usually the first people to judge a meal but its cover. If it doesn’t look appetizing, you can bet that I won’t try it. However, living with strangers and having to eat what they make me, really has opened my eyes to the unfamiliar.
I hate peas. I remember like it was yesterday, my Grandma Rose refusing to let me leave the dinner table without finishing my Split Pea soup, and me sitting there crying in revolt. Peas are probably the one food I will not even touch.
So you can imagine my anxiety when I came into the kitchen and saw a green, baby-food-like soup in front of me. I thought, “How am I ever going to eat this? Even worse, pretend that I like it?”
Anna explained that it was a Vegetable Puree soup. She listed a bunch of vegetables that she put into it, and the word “peas” never came out of her mouth. The soup is an easy dish Anna likes to make with her left over cooked vegetables from previous meals. She then explained, instead of grated cheese, they use grated almonds on top. I love almonds! So I was willing to give the green soup a try!
To my surprise, it was amazing! Anna said it doesn’t even take 15 minutes to make. A quick, easy, and yummy way to get rid of leftovers!
Amy! I chose to comment on this post of yours because the title gave the impression the pea soup really was yucky. I am also in a home-stay and am frightened at least twice per week by meals Pepita places on our table. I am glad you liked it, I have not been having similar luck.
ReplyDeleteThis post is good for many reasons. First, creative title. I also like that you incorporated a childhood memory into your present situation. I too, try to incorporate memories because I think they are an effective way to break up a long story or draw readers in. I am also fond of this post because I think it is an extremely relevant topic for so many students abroad. Like me, other students living in homestays will be pulled in to admire your writing style. Happy blogging!