Comments on: Tortillas & Sopaipillas http://eclecticechoes.com/2005/02/22/tortillas-sopapilla/ Science + Art + Knitting + Photography + Parenting = Chaos Wed, 19 May 2010 11:36:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Eric http://eclecticechoes.com/2005/02/22/tortillas-sopapilla/comment-page-1/#comment-145 Eric Thu, 24 Feb 2005 04:26:46 +0000 http://eclecticechoes.com/2005/02/22/tortillas-sopapilla/#comment-145 No wonder I felt <strong>so</strong> comfortable eating with the Bedouin when I was over there. Well, aside from the fact that they were <em>most</em> excellent hosts, insisting on presenting us with food and drink even while they fasted during Ramadan. Thank you for filling in the memory, I only remember the smell of the flatbreads. I knew from y'all that I had baby sitters at that time, but I was unaware of the diverse culture I was privileged to experience, especially considering that it those first 2--3 years were all at a mid-west college. Of course now that you mention it, I grew up on a most international diet -- and culture -- what with your assignments around the world, Mom's awesome cooking and the influences of her folks and yours. Throw Tammy's experiences and heritage into the mix and it's no wonder we suffer from terminal wanderlust. Sometimes I regret not taking a position with the Foreign Service. Unfortunately their application process is an over 12 month process. No wonder I felt so comfortable eating with the Bedouin when I was over there. Well, aside from the fact that they were most excellent hosts, insisting on presenting us with food and drink even while they fasted during Ramadan. Thank you for filling in the memory, I only remember the smell of the flatbreads. I knew from y’all that I had baby sitters at that time, but I was unaware of the diverse culture I was privileged to experience, especially considering that it those first 2–3 years were all at a mid-west college.

Of course now that you mention it, I grew up on a most international diet — and culture — what with your assignments around the world, Mom’s awesome cooking and the influences of her folks and yours. Throw Tammy’s experiences and heritage into the mix and it’s no wonder we suffer from terminal wanderlust. Sometimes I regret not taking a position with the Foreign Service. Unfortunately their application process is an over 12 month process.

]]> By: Dad http://eclecticechoes.com/2005/02/22/tortillas-sopapilla/comment-page-1/#comment-144 Dad Thu, 24 Feb 2005 03:11:52 +0000 http://eclecticechoes.com/2005/02/22/tortillas-sopapilla/#comment-144 Well now, that memory of yours goes back a long ways! You had two all-day baby sitters back then. Your first baby sitter was an Indian lady by the name of Pushpa; we think you were with her for nearly two years. Then you were with a Saudi lady, Hyahh (sp?). They were both really great! Now what I do remember is that Hyahh had a great Arabian desert made with a dough of some kind, sugar, nuts, raisins, and honey. Terrrrriffffficcccc! You had some of the greatest foreign foods back then ....! Well now, that memory of yours goes back a long ways! You had two all-day baby sitters back then. Your first baby sitter was an Indian lady by the name of Pushpa; we think you were with her for nearly two years. Then you were with a Saudi lady, Hyahh (sp?). They were both really great! Now what I do remember is that Hyahh had a great Arabian desert made with a dough of some kind, sugar, nuts, raisins, and honey. Terrrrriffffficcccc! You had some of the greatest foreign foods back then ….!

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