Episode 33 : Hyde can cook

To tell the truth, most of the stuff was already made and put in the refrigerator for me to heat and eat.

But, that doesn't mean I cannot do something for myself.

Back in those days when I was in between jobs and Mama and Papa Hyde went to Kerala, they left me at the mercy of Edwina's cooking. But then, they also left her at the mercy of my cooked breakfasts.

With a little oil, I made an omelette for each of us. Since the second came out better than the first, I graciously offered to take the first. And with what was left of the oil, I toasted two slices of bread for her omelette. Edwina admitted it was the best bread-and-omelette she ever had. Sadly, I did not remember to start the tape recorder before she said that...

Anyway, today morning began with the same bread and omelette. Though I must admit, I did not goof up on my first attempt like I always did. Barring a little scraping that happened at the edges because the oil had not spread (I was in a hurry). And coffee was some decoction, a dash of chocolate sauce and two teaspoons of sugar in milk.

Heaven!

Now that Edwina is managing her own home, that left Phoebus the dog to handle my cooking. And I seem to be doing what Edwina used to do. Instead of cooking simple meals, she would cook something out of the ordinary. Like the time she tried to make chilli chicken and gravy to go with chappatis and ended making a very dry chicken dish.

So what kind of gourmet meals does Phoebus get? Instead of milk, bread, rice and an egg, she got milk, bread, an egg and vegetable upma for two nights in a row. And she loved it too.

Tomorrow is Friday. I have this adventurous urge to try something with the tomatoes lying in the refrigerator...