Well, a great deal changed within a week. As Elvin mentioned, January is slow, but February and unseasonably warm temperatures brought the masses into the Dutch Kitchen. This past week was so busy that Elvin and Esther allowed me to stay in the kitchen to observe and ask questions. Since I knew I’d be near them, I decided to adhere to their dress code as much as possible. I don’t own a prayer kapp, but the rest of my outfit came pretty close.
I took a break from the kitchen for a few minutes to snap some pictures of the crafts that are displayed in the rest of the building. The quality and variety is quite nice. I guess there might be around 20 vendors.
Back to the kitchen……Esther and Elvin were so busy with serving, that I got to join in the fun. Esther had an order for her famous chocolate cake, but didn’t have time to get it made by the noon deadline. So – she asked if I would make it, and I happily agreed. The ingredients went together easily, but then it came time for mixing them. Have you ever “whipped” together a cake without electricity? I discovered what this is like with a wire whisk. Good thing I’ve been working out with weights to strengthen my biceps! After 35 minutes in the gas powered oven, a beautiful chocolate cake appeared.
It probably goes without saying, but my days at the Dutch Kitchen have gone by quickly. In my next post I’ll share a little more about the lives of Elvin and Esther.
My Outfit
Crafts at "Crafts Unlimited"
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