How was everyone's 4th of July?

[xp_pixie]

A big holiday here in New York. Maybe next year I'll go to see some of the big fireworks. I didn't really want to go out and deal with crowds, so I went and watched Lorna cook and got to taste all kinds of good food:

• Chicken fried steak, which is steak that is breaded and fried like chicken. Never tried it before--it was delicious!
• Burgers with all the toppings you can think of, even pickles
• Potato salad
• Deviled eggs
• Macaroni and cheese
• Watermelon
• Apple pie
• Banana cream pie

Wow so much pie...
I helped make the macaroni and cheese and I think I'll try to make it again on my own soon.
Watermelon... seems a lot more popular here. I don't remember eating it a lot as a kid. It's very sweet and very good though. I tried it with salt on the rind like someone said.

I definitely need to learn how to cook things other than ramen and toast! So I'll be at Lorna's cooking classes this summer--see you there if you sign up as well!

Comments

[x-wasp.livejournal.com]

They have mustard, too, and usually paprika on top! They're not a special favorite or anything, but they're not bad. I mean, look how many dishes are made with something plus mayonnaise or mustard or both, you just toss in some ingredient and add mayo/mustard and voila! You have something ending with the word salad!

[x-quebecois.livejournal.com]

But I still don't know why people like them so much. As you said, they're not so special.

[x-wasp.livejournal.com]

People tend to like foods that aren't really special, and I guess deviled eggs are at least a bit different from just potato salad, macaroni salad, or even egg salad. They're served in a totally different way, and you can eat them with your hands. Maybe that's why people like them so much?