Life with GOM: Chapter 4

Edna's and “Glad” gate

A great afternoon yesterday at the Charleston Historic City Market (“CHCM”) catching up with Edna's daughter. Some women love shoes, others love bags – I'm a bag girl (please note I resisted the obvious urge of bag lady) but it has to be said that mooching through any shop, stall, market, et al that is food related comes a close second. Here are a few of the examples from Edna's stall: marinades called “Jump up and kiss me” and “Pluff Mud”. Spices called “Devil's Tongue” and “Sexy & Sassy Garlic”. Any three for $10 – bargain. Sauces called “Total Insanity” and “Bayou Love Potion”. I could go on – so much fun.

Now for the “Glad” incident or what not to do with leftovers. Glad Wrap is another really good product that's been around for a long time in the USA. One version is called “Press & Seal” - freezer sealable wrap with “Griptex”. You may recall that yesterday was slow-cooked steak. My friend demonstrates the product – tear off a sheet to size, like clingfilm, tear off another similar sized sheet and press down the outside edges so you have a ready-made pocket. Are you with me so far ….... friend is holding up the pocket and I am spooning in the leftover steak – I should emphasise that I am carrying out instructions only as my friend is demonstrating, extolling the virtues of said wrap. So, the first large spoonful lands into the pocket and very gracefully the seal breaks and the steak lands (thankfully) into the sink below (clean of course), hey, it's back to the drawing board. Note to self - read the instructions on the box – Press & Seal is meant for individual pieces of meat, chicken, corn etc., i.e. products that can be wrapped FLAT!

Hide report today – or, more to the point, a snake report. In this part of the world there are snakes, some venomous, some not. There are snakes here that hang from the trees and shrubs – i.e. above you. It's one extreme to the other - there's a snake here called a water moccasin (also called cottonmouth) - lives in and out of the water and a wide berth is recommended – the other, when walking through the Country Park you pay attention to the path in front of you because quite often small(ish) snakes cross the path in front of you (non venomous and harmless) – guess who gets right of way.

Finally today there's a rumour circulating that a cookery class has been requested. That wasn't on the agenda - further news after tomorrow evening's Trivia Night (Pub Quiz in UK speak) when the gang assembles.