I was very fortunate to marry a wonderful woman with many special talents, not the least of which is cooking. Marilyn is a foodie who can turn recipes into fine culinary delights or healthy everyday meals.
Shortly after we married, we were invited to join several young couples for a shake-and-howdy gathering at one couple’s home. This was before kids for most of us couples. Conversation was about pastimes and activities, travel, sports, careers and background.
As time passed and I was doing my meet-and-greet, I ended up in the kitchen talking with a couple of wives when the conversation morphed into a discussion about cooking and recipes. Now I was out of my element and I knew that my ability to boil water without burning it would underwhelm them. But I had to contribute something.
I came up with a great idea to have a little fun and toot Marilyn’s horn at the same time by talking about her cooking abilities. A break in their conversation came, and I could launch my redeeming contribution. With great exuberance, I began to tell them how Marilyn makes the best home-style potato chips I’ve ever had — how she thinly slices the potatoes, deep fries them in a special oil and then seasons them with different herbs. After they are done cooking, they are very much like Hawaiian potato chips, so crunchy and delicious!
