Helping Brother Cook!

This entry is actually a day late, but you cannot blame me as the events that transpired in this entry happened in the late night, well into the wee hours of the morning. So, my dear reader, you may recall my 2nd EKS subject of Shepherd's Pie. My kuya was just so enamored with it that he asked for help to cook it for his girlfriend. I think he was kind of nervous as he hasn't really tried his hand in cooking (aside from reheating canned goods in the microwave) but I assured him that he'll be able to do it. (I totally made sure that he was the captain on this venture.)

It was quite cute to see him try his hand at sauteing, flavoring, creating mashed potatoes, and last but not least, making gravy. It was a joint effort. B was there with me. So was kuya's girlfriend, Hazel.

Laughter was abound and the conversation was great. I'd have to say that he did really well for a beginner in the kitchen. I, unfortunately spaced and didn't manage to get a snap at his delicious gravy. I will admit that it was even better than mine! It was the right kind of tangy, a bit of spice, just a dash of sweetness and the consistency was great! Kuya didn't say much but I'm pretty sure that he's proud of 'his creation'.

Also, remember last Sunday's subject? Well my mother brought over some leftovers to her office. Poor mom didn't stand a chance against her marauding office mates. They ate half of her packed lunch.

Mom's tone was that of a really proud parent as she told them that "My daughter made it. She experiments with different recipes every Sunday!" You cannot imagine the joy in my heart as I heard her retell the story to me. She's even gone as far as say that "When you're free, whip up a batch of your Shepherd's Pie and I'll feed it to my office mates! Maybe you could charge them for it!" Leave it to mom to see a business venture in everything.

Back to topic though, this is kuya's finished product:



Looks better than mine, doesn't it? I have to say the fancy plate helped a lot (presentation-wise anyway). Note to self: Buy fancy plates! My heart sings with jubilee as more and more people say that what I make is great. It makes me look forward to making other dishes every Sunday! ♥