Saw the most AMAZING sunset today! Couldn't get a very clear picture, but you get the idea. I was leaving work for the day and looked out the window and said "WOWWWW!!!!" I spent about 5 minutes trying to get a good, clear picture, but the little crappy camera isn't good for no flash photos. Ah well.
Directly after work, I went over to Ian's house. We cooked! I'm becoming quite the chef. But first, we had to purchase the ingredients. This is where I learn the differences between the two cultures. The recipe was in US terms... and ingredients. Like, they don't have cornmeal, but they have corn flour. And Ian made fun of my pronunciation of shallots. Humpf. I just couldn't win.
It didn't stop there. I had to convert cups in to liters, which was a pain. I would say, "We need a fourth of a cup...", Ian would respond with "a quarter". Apparently they don't say "a fourth". He giggled like you wouldn't believe. I said, "Do you have a skillet?" "Do you mean a frying pan?" Grr. Whatever! It's all the same! ha ha. There were tons of instances like that.
Saran Wrap = Cling Film
Whipped Cream = Dairy Cream
Can't remember all of the others, but needless to say, it was a good learning experience. And as Ian says, "You're in England now, you've got to start speaking like it." I do?
We made Fillet Mignon with Cabernet Sauce, French Green Beans, and Mashed Potatoes. Yummm. Stomach didn't feel so well the next day. Haven't had red meat in "ages" (so they say here).
Coming up - trip to Bath and Stonehenge on Saturday with the group... party night with the girls... and movie night at Dan's. :)
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