Cooking is such a bonding experience. For ministry on Thursday, Megan and I got to cook a meal with Eli to give to homeless people. There was a lot of laughter and a lot of tears (because onions are mean), but it was so good. We have learned so much from Emanuel and Eli; here are a few of the lessons that we learned.
- A soup is broth based and more liquid and a stew is thicker and starch based with more vegetables.
- Teaspoons and tablespoons are not the same thing in Romania (aka it’s not a common measurable amount, rather it’s a size of spoon you use in the kitchen)
- Acid base reactions are not thermodynamic
- You use vinegar and milk to make buttermilk (not butter and milk)
- Eli and Emanuel only invite people into their home that they care about (they aren’t speaking Romanian because they’re talking about us)
- Eli can’t wait for when we try to learn Romanian
- What lovage tastes and smells like
- Emanuel doesn’t like pickles
- Eli doesn’t like how not-fluffy her waffles are
- Salty waffles need sweet syrup
- It’s a cheat sheet not a cheat cheat
- Eli really likes to joke around and have fun
- Anytime is snack time (even if you’re already cooking)
- Science can’t help you when onions are involved
The main point of this blog is – if you’re ever in Romania, you should hang out with Eli and Emanuel and cook some good food. They are such amazing and genuine people that really have a heart for people and service.
