It's funny what you miss when you can't have it. I would love some rhubarb crumble & custard; cold Ambrosia custard mmm! I don't know whether Rhubarb grows here; it might be too hot in Summer, or too cold in Winter, but I certainly cannot find custard in any shape or form even in Carrefour, which is over an hour's drive away. If I did find some ,I could also make a trifle if I can find some cream, which I have not managed to do either. I did get some St Agur cheese which was embarrassingly expensive but I considered it necessary as cheese in the shops in this part of Romania are baffling. There are 2 main groups, white cheese which all look practically the same, or a yellowy cheese which is a bit rubbery. The white cheese is sometimes labelled goat or cow but as it all looks the same it can be quite stressful at the cheese counter or any other for that matter when the assistant is waiting, or even, speaking to you. my 4 words of Romanian have only increased by a few.(Must make mental note to learn lists of vocabulary!)
The 4 words I knew would not get me very far at the cheese counter; hello, (buna) cheers!, (noroc), yes,(da) & goodbye, (la revedere), so I can now say cheers in a different way, (sanitate),count from 1to 4,(5,6 & 7 I'm just getting the hang of), and say 'no' (nu) in case of misunderstandings after using the other words.
Anyway, I did get some cheese like feta & made a very good Greek salad.(Must make a mental note to get some pans. The 2 we have are massive stew pans with no handle, & the one oven glove we have lets the heat through so you have to dish up quickly!Also,not set fire to yourself while stirring!)
Ooh, just remembered bacon & tomato sandwiches! Rich misses real ale obviously, & gourmet food which is in short (non existant) supply as I'm cooking. More about tomatoes next time. I bet you all can't wait!
Papa Anne-Marie
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