Free Topic (29-06): Food I like to Cook for Myself (190 words)

Level 3 - post 6 (week 10) >> THEMED POST 3

My Favourite Food...  to Cook for Myself.

Good day Everybody!, I hope you are enjoying the new season!

-        min. 190 words,

-        comments on 3 of your classmates and on your teacher's post.

-        Answer: what is it?

-        when do you cook it?

-        how long have you made it?

-        what's the recipe and how do you cook it?

I have lived on my own for some good years so far and in most cases, catering, has been a daily issue to think over...specially when mom's not around! I like to cook in general but to get to cook my favourite recipe, I had to go a long way.

I have always been related to the kitchen; My mum, as a child, would always say every person should know how to cook at least the minimum so as to survive in a good way. Considering also that I grew up in a time when big supermarket chains did not exist, a time when imported and/or processed food did not arrive and a time when cazuelas, humitas, porotos and several other, quite elaborate recipes, were the day-to-day food. Therefore....if you didn't cook, you couldn't eat.

Having grown around people cooking everywhere, it became natural to learn cooking methods and because of it I learnt the ways of chopping onion, how to cook it for different purposes, I learnt about secrets to make a good stew and I also learnt about timing...well - as of timing, I learnt about it only after a time I bought meat and cooked it on the grill but it wasn't meant for it, but it was for cooking stews!!!

Anyway, nowadays, I live on my own, I have a demanding job (tests to make, correct, handouts, bla bla bla) so with this lack of time and the need of eating healthy food, I like cooking my mom's Sunday recipe:

Tuna Salad:

I open a Tuna can, I chop and wash lettuce (any kind, though I prefer iceberg lettuce), I chop onion and let it sit with salt for about 5-10 minutes, then it becomes softer. I wash it and get rid of the strength of its flavour and the salt. I mix everything in a big pot...To dress it, I add lemon juice, canola oil (or any oil), some good mayonnaise and salt. Then, I eat it and go to work again. Well.... however, I still like taking time for cooking!