Husband and I like spicy food. We eat a lot of curries, hot sauce and peppers, and we like trying new foods. And I am a lucky wife. Husband eats anything I serve him. There's no turned-up noses or piles of sprouts pushed to the side of plate.
I understand that children can be fussy eaters. When they are really young, you can feed them anything. Goodtimes used to have miso soup. G gorged himself on broccoli. But as they are getting older, the fussiness is setting in. Gone are the days - for now - of savoury and grown-up meals in my sister's house. They have settled into the days of grilled cheese sandwiches and fries.
On a shelf in my kitchen, there sits a row of cookbooks that I love to pour over and find new recipes. I am looking forward to to cracking open a new book about spices. Once, my sister was wondering what to make for dinner and I suggested Spicy Peanut Chicken. As soon as the word "spicy" left my lips, my sister shook her head, knowing that no one in her home would eat it. Sucks to be in the home with no Spicy Peanut Chicken.
Now pardon me while I go make a chipotle sauce for the fish.
My mom never cooked very spicy foods so I don't have much of a tolerance for it. I like spicy, but spicy doesn't like me.
ReplyDeleteI had a tequila night at a friend's place the other weekend and one of the last things I remember hearing her say before drifting into a buzz was, "NEEDS MORE SPICES!"
I found out what she meant the next day when I took a bite of the manicotti I'd brought home and burned my mouth. It was SO GOOD, though.
I do have a point: do you have the option of carrying around a little canister of spices the way this particular friend does?
I'd love to tell you that you could come to my house and make Spicy Peanut Chicken any time. Sadly, it is not to be.
ReplyDeleteThen you'll have to come to Ottawa. Spicy Peanut Chicken will be waiting, as well as some naan to sop up the sauce.
ReplyDeletetic tic tic tic tic...chipotle!
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