Madre has been on a RAT diet for a while - rice, applesauce and toast. Her desire to cook has diminished. Understandable. Family members know what an amazing chef she's always been. When she's feeling stronger, I'll encourage her to resume this favorite pastime.
With a hint in her voice, she mentioned that a friend had enrolled in the Meals-On-Wheels program. Not for my Mom. From a thoroughly reliable and inside source, I hear that many eligible old souls go through laborious paperwork to apply for the same. They are excited to receive their sustenance, when approved by a visiting home worker. Then, after about a week or two of the fare, calls are made to cancel the service. Use your imagination. Ah, amusing and sad, all at once. Sad because there are those who have no alternatives. Here's where we come in...
Surely by now you've purchased the handy rice cooker I spoke so highly of; right? Indispensable. Perfect, too, for preparing well rounded, easily digestible food for single servings. Yesterday's dish included chicken, jasmine rice, shaved carrots, and seasoned EVOO, presented with homemade cake and a banana. It was a hit. Today we did potatoes, light fish and more carrots, because they seem to be working. Aesthetics are important.
My partner delivers, when I'm not available to tend to Meals-On-Saab-Wheels. What a team! And I heard a perkier voice on the phone, earlier this morning.
Let's hope. ♡
Let's hope. ♡
