We've recently returned home from our 2 week long trek on what SEEMED like a trip around the world. It's good to be home for many reasons...but mostly because of the familiar surroundings and people we know whose friendships make Chapel Hill home.
Our friend Jim came by tonight and brought us a unique gift from his recent trip to England.
Jim: Georgie, in the Chronicles of Narnia movie, do you remember what Edmund requested of the White Witch?
Me: Yeah! Turkish Delight!
Jim: Yes, that is right. I've brought you some Turkish Delight from England.
Me: Fantastic! After I saw the movie, I was curious as to what Turkish Delight tasted like because Edmund (in the movie) seemed to cram it down his throat with much enthusiasm.
I immediately tried the Turkish Delight and was less than "delighted" with the taste, but thrilled with the opportunity to present it to the kids. Turkish delight kind of tastes like a square jelly bean with tons of powdered sugar on it. It's not very sweet, but has a pleasant somewhat bland taste.
When the I offered the children a bit of Turkish Delight, they were VERY enthusiastic to give it a taste. Nick somewhat liked it, Becca passed on trying it, Jack took one bite and put it back in the box (half-eaten)and tried another to see if it would taste differently but was disappointed to find out that it tasted just as bad as the first piece, and Gus...well Gus absolutely LOVED it. Gus had three or four pieces stuffed into his mouth and pleaded to have some packed in his lunch box for school.
The scary thing is, Gus loved Edmund character in the movie and mostly identified with him while our other three kids identified with the more noble characters of the movie. Chris and I find it ominous that our naughty Gus loves the same food as the naughty Edmund character and hope it is not a glimpse of the future temperament of our Gus. We shall see...
Meanwhile, one of my neighbors gave me a recipe for Turkish Delight which I will post on the blog tomorrow. Give it a try and see if you have an Edmund in YOUR house.
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