Uh, that was interesting... I made a bit of salad with lemon juice and olive oil, and then was planning on making pasta with a garlic and tomato sauce. Simple, right? I get the garlic chopped and the water boiling, and realize that I'm missing more supplies than I thought. First, the only utensils are tableware. Fine, I think, I'll just use a normal spoon and be careful to not let the plastic handles melt. Next I realize there's no colander. Okay, well, I'll just pour out the water with a fork held against the lip, that will work. Then, ouch, there's no potholders, and these handles get hot, but if I wrap them up in paper towels, I should be able to touch them for short periods. The absolute kicker? That can opener I was so relieved to see? Didn't work. After some serious effort, I managed to punch two holes on opposite sides of the top of the can, and I poured as much juice as I could into the garlic, but none of the actual tomatoes. I finally ended up with a really thin sauce, but it was passably tasty, and I have some leftovers for tomorrow.
Oh, and that salt? I missed the fact that the box was labeled "grande," which seems to mean that the crystals are somewhere between kosher and rock salt in size. Fine for salting the pasta water, but not too good on salad. So I might end up with another box. Rats.
Holy crap, there must be some kind of soccer match on or something - the city just erupted in cheers and car horns, and I can't think of much else that would provoke such a widespread reaction. Dan? Leave me a comment and tell me what happened. ;)
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Lady E! This is great! Its the next best thing to being there with you! I have been checking your blog to see when you would post and WOW, It took me a while to catch up! Great pictures. What a beautiful place. As far as the kitchen, it sounds like you should have brought camping gear for cooking. You'll get it sorted out, I'm sure. We think you have a square halo.
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Hey Erin! I'm glad you're enjoying Roma. You're so adventurous with your cooking. Let us know if you want anything--- we'll ship you some USA treats! :)
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Italy was playing Spain in the Euro Quarterfinals. And like the diving cheaters that they are, they lost in penalties. Thank god, I would have vomited if they'd made the semi's. Sucks about the salt, but you could always just mortar and pestle it up.
Erin,
You can use 2 spoons as a improvised mortar and pestle for small quantities of salt.... Also, you can use a knife to finish opening the can of tomatoes (poke it through the top in successive cuts), but be careful or you will end up hurting yourself. On second thought, maybe just go get a new can opener ;-) Seems like things are going well, with normal daily frustrations.
That kinda sounds like me in my American kitchen. Enjoy your adventures!
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