7 January 2013

THE SUMMER OF OMAHA

An email received today! It was a truly wonderful dinner Pete made for us.

"Hi Lauraine,

Thank you so much for your book - it's a treasure. Tried to comment on your blog but technology stifled me - you can use if you so wish:

True story - was staying with friends this summer in a rented bach when we invited our delightful neighbours over for drinks and as is common right around NZ as it was my night for cooking I invited Lauraine and Murray to stay for dinner. I knew of Lauraine's expertise so it was with some trepidation when I looked at my meagre offering to be prepared and had thoughts probabably similar to Custer after he waved his troops towards Little Big Horn. Well I can say this, I did to that meal what only Spain or Greece can do to an economy and as I finished my last mouthfuls in silent humilation.

Lauraine put her knive and fork together and stared across the table "Is it all right if I have seconds?" - what kindness, what a class act. I don't know much about food, but I can recognise goodness in a person, kindness, love for a family and a passion for life. I was honoured to get to know her and humbled by her and Murrays presence and good cheer - have since got her book "The Confident Cook" and I smiled from page to page and it has easily allowed me to build a bridge between my cooking and healthy digestion for those who have had previously the liability to receive - Thank you, Lauraine, I will never forget your kindness and good grace,

PS. Haven't forgotten the 22nd of April and seriously loved the book, (and Murray.)

Cheers,

Pete and Annie