Tonight one of the co-owners of the store decided to make supper for her family. She often does her cooking at the store, so I got to peek over her shoulder several times as she cooked her supper. Not only did she make the usual rice and greens and veggies, but she cooked up some fresh squid to go along with it. These squid had just been purchased in Chicago, and they were the whole thingies. So each one had to be cut open, have the ink pouch and beak removed, and then be cut into pieces. How unusual!
When the food was all done, my boss, Sam, offered me a plate of the food. I was so tickled, and asked if I could take it home. When I got home, my oldest three children were still awake, so I offered them part of my squid dinner. At first they said they’d like to try it, but when they saw the curled tentacles, they quickly backed away from my dish and decided they weren’t feeling quite as adventurous as they thought.
The food was spicy and delicious, and the squid was quite chewy.
At least I can say that my workplace offers something new and interesting almost every day.