Taste Buds
Tonight was a night for enjoying Mexican food. That may not seem to be so special; but now that I reflect on meals when I was growing up in Scotland, I have made major strides in expanding my dining horizons.
Scottish cuisine (dare I call it that) was very mundane, bland and tended to be overcooked. I believe it has changed but my mind is set on what it used to be. My mother, bless her soul, was far from being a good cook and that might have been influenced by having to prepare meals for eight. To make matters worse, the meal menu did not vary from week to week; what we had on Monday of any week was the same for every Monday. Now, add to that, I was a very picky eater.
Canada was the first country where my tastes expanded but not without minor moments of horror; such as being introduced to dill pickles. Thought I had been poisoned. Dessert pies were an addition to my tastes. I remember my sister (she and her husband sponsored me) offering me cherry pie; then asking if I wanted it a la mode. Call me clueless, lol. Once I knew what that was, cherry pie a la mode became my favorite.
Since I came to the States many years ago my appreciation of international cuisine has expanded and now, for example, I find that a French dip sandwich is greatly lacking if there is no dill pickle. By the way, the fact that I refer to a French dip sandwich is not my idea of international cuisine - lol
Bon appetit
