Something about Kate

Kate and I went on an adventure to explore the realm of baking and cooking.

There were two events that standout; one funny and one serious but creative.

Kate’s purest side with humor:

 We were baking  biscotti which is known as a biscuit in Italy. 

First  I need to tell you  the responsibility of each of us, I supplied the recipe ( from my wife’s sisters) and she followed the recipe plus cleaned up afterwards.

The recipe calls for the forming of two batter logs and baking them three different  times with two different oven temperatures.

The last two steps required the cutting of the loaves around ¾ of an inch thick. The ¾ inch width was essential for Kate!

Then the   slices had to be placed on a side, in no particular order,  before putting them back in the oven.

She decided to line the slices in a military order. I thought I would speed the process by helping her place the slices on their side. I was quickly chastised in military fashion for lining the slices up in no particular order!

Kate’s creative side:

My daughter, Lisa, wrote a recipe for hummus. She wasn’t able to get the right consistency of the mix.

Kate to the rescue!! She decided to use two cans of chick peas rather than one. 

One she drained the fluid  and one she did not.

After mixing all the ingredients lisa was asked to comment on the taste and consistency which she claimed was just right.

When asked what she did, kate responded by claiming she  thought it was a  good idea to double the recipe and draining one can!.

Q.E.D.