Since we are trying to avoid the giant paint and water balloon fight that is Carnival (at least until Tuesday when we plan to pile into the back of Kens truck and unleash our fury on the locals), Ken thought it would be nice for us to cook the guys a meal like we would have in Canada. So yesterday, we went to the butcher and picked up a big sirloin tip roast. Then we went to the store and picked up some potatoes, lettuce and some other salad stuff.
Surprisingly enough, the food down here is quite bland. They don't use much seasoning at all other than salt, so Ken warned that some of the boys might not like our food, especially the gravy. Ken has not had a roast beef, potatoes and gravy meal in a really long time, and he was quite excited to have some. He also mentioned that the last time he tried to make gravy, it didn't turn out well at all, so he was hoping we could show him how to make proper gravy. If there is one thing I know, its how to make anything that goes with cooked meat, and gravy is no exception.
The roast went in early this morning, and there was lots of drippings to use for the gravy. The boys made a big pot of rice to have with their meal since it isn't a meal down here without rice (and they weren't sure if they were going to like our food). Rice at home takes 15 minutes or so. Rice down here takes a good hour. The time in the water is the same, but they always toast their rice in a pan with oil for a good half hour before they add any water.
The meat, gravy and mashed potatoes turned out perfectly, and all 14 people ate until everything was gone. Everybody loved the gravy (which they called carne sauce because they don't make gravy at all with any meat). Some of them asked how it was made and if we make it with other meats and if we could show them how to make it.
Overall, everything went well and but we came home a little early because Lukas had a migraine. We did have a little excitement on the way home because we were ambushed coming around a corner by a bunch of carnival water balloon throwers. We just got our windows up in time for them to splash on the side of the truck instead of our laps.
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Hey guys! Just catching up on all your news. I'm glad you're fitting into the culture and spreading a little of "Canada" there too. Think of you often and will keep praying for you. Lukas, hope you feel better and get rid of that bad headache! Hey, Mel, I'm so with you on the spider thing! I'd be screaming for Greg as soon as I saw it. Keep your eyes peeled, friend! Enjoying being home on Family Day today and watching lots of the Olympics. Big news--Can. skier won 1st gold medal for Can. last night--it's all the news here at home. You're not missing much w/the weather--it's -27 this a.m.! Yuck! Can't wait for spring! Hugs to you all!!
Sharon M.
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