Work is still good, I'm gradually getting the hang of things and remembering gastronomic terms in Spanish. Ever since I told the chefs that I enjoy baking I've been spending quite a bit of time in the cold kitchen baking and making desserts, which is really nice. I've also gotten to clean a whole load of shrimp, anchovies as well as de-leaf 8 kg's of artichokes. After I'm done with the artichokes, I've got what I call (GEDDIT??) manos de alcochofas, also known as artichoke hands in English. When peeling fresh artichokes just tons of dirt gets stuck onto your cuticules and skins and then you end up scrubbing them raw when you get home to get somewhat clean hands.
I've promised to make a Finnish lunch for the staff one day, but I'm really stuck with what to make. I literally don't have to the guts to serve them something like maksalaatikko (liver and rice casserole) or makaronilaatikko... Suggestions my lovelies? Lunch is actually really nice at Andra Mari. We'll sit down together for at least half an hour around 1pm, and eat whatever we've found. And as always it is accompanied by white bread. I cannot wait for Mumsie to come over in just over a month with RUISLEIPÄ (I am already having dreams about it omnomnom). Also, the amount of oil the Spaniards use in their cooking is ridic. And they deep fry a lot stuff too. Literally all I eat at home is salad (and noodles) because of the amount of oil is in my lunch at work. Oioioi.
I have tought the chefs at work a wee bit of Finnish; the amount of fun they get out of saying moi moi is hilarious. Today I asked Zuri how she was, and she said she was fine apart from being a little phlegmmy, and then asked me what phlegm (one does live that word) is in Finnish. Her face was priceless when I said räkä. Oh yes the Finnish language truly is a gem.
I have been taking some photos, and I've already posted a load on my facebook, but I don't want to assume that every one who reads this has fb (sometimes I wish I didn't), I shall share some with ye!
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