Before entering the Peace Corps I had a period of wonderful cookery experimentation at my home. This may or may not have been a direct effect of my unemployment at the time. I cooked a bunch of great meals, some failures, and I had an endless list of new things to try...
I have carried over my interest in experimenting with recipes to the campo of Nicaragua. But, as my life has been simplified a bit, so has my cooking. I am amazed at some of the things I am cooking in the third world; and I am always impressed by the products that the natives make using very rustic kitchens. Upon my return to the States I hope to continue producing great food ideas with fresh, local ingredients...it should feel SO EASY to have all the tools of a luxury kitchen.
Yesterday I prepared my first attempt of a cheddar style hard cheese. I helped milk the cows and brought 4 L of fresh, raw milk straight home to curdle. The cheese is currently dripping dry in a make shift mold using part of a used plastic soda bottle, a can of tuna fish, and a bottle of rum. Haha.
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