After many weeks of "We should make dinner together!" followed by many weeks of failing to follow through because of the general craziness of life, I was surprised to receive a message from Sharon earlier in the week inviting me over this Saturday night to make tacos for dinner.
After a day full of shopping for various Mexican staples for the taco parties in several French grocery stores, I finally came to the following realizations: Mexican ingredients tend to be expensive and, when compared to what I am familiar with at home, tend to be lacking in both quality and appearance. But still I ended up finding enough to bring with me to Sharon's apartment.
Soon I found myself chopping onions, tomatoes, lettuce and a red pepper while Sharon, Darryl, Mel and I fell into a comfortable conversation. After eating tacos and sampling three different types of French "Mexican" beer - that is, beer with tequila flavoring added - we decided to make some spur-of-the-moment chocolate chip and walnut cookies. And I, of course, was selected as the honorary bowl stirrer.
Oh, how I've forgotten how comfortable these little moments can be!
After a day full of shopping for various Mexican staples for the taco parties in several French grocery stores, I finally came to the following realizations: Mexican ingredients tend to be expensive and, when compared to what I am familiar with at home, tend to be lacking in both quality and appearance. But still I ended up finding enough to bring with me to Sharon's apartment.
Soon I found myself chopping onions, tomatoes, lettuce and a red pepper while Sharon, Darryl, Mel and I fell into a comfortable conversation. After eating tacos and sampling three different types of French "Mexican" beer - that is, beer with tequila flavoring added - we decided to make some spur-of-the-moment chocolate chip and walnut cookies. And I, of course, was selected as the honorary bowl stirrer.
Oh, how I've forgotten how comfortable these little moments can be!
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