Food...

Who does not like food? I would have to say that eating is one of my favorite things to do. Most of the time, it does not matter what type of food it is. It could be Mexican, Italian, American, Chinese, it is all the same to me. One thing that I very much dislike is onions!!
When ever it is your birthday, my family has a tradition. The tradition is that whosever birthday it is gets to decide what is going to be for dinner. One of my most favorite meals is steak, mashed potatoes, and salad.
Usually my dad cooks the steak. My birthday is in the summer, so grilling out is easy and one can still outside and enjoy the summer breeze, while smelling the delicious juicy steak. My dad and I sit on the swing underneath the deck, and listen to the sizzling of the steak. He makes the best steaks!! They are juice and their texture is perfect. They are not too tough, but not "still alive" or raw. Whenever I eat steak, I take one bit plain, then the next bites I use A1 sause. The first bite is to fully appreciate the steak, everything after that is just unexplainable. So not only do I have a fabulous steak, I have the A1 sauce which adds to the taste and flavor.
My mom does the mashed potatoes and salad. Now one might think that anyone could make mashed potatoes and salad, but whoever says that is not telling the full truth. One has got to be skilled in putting just the right amount of butter, salt, and pepper. Also, it has to have the right consistence. One can not just have lumpy or running potatoes!! The softness of the potatoes and the chewy meat combined...makes it like heaven. The salad is a nice side touch to the other portions of the meal. The salad also adds color and vegetables. Plus, my mom puts stuff like ham, boiled eggs, and cheese on to it with Western dressing. Or she puts fresh, sweet strawberries, cheese, and adds strawberry vinegrate dressing. Either way you go, it is going to be delicious.
Just merely looking at this platter does not go far enough. One has got to taste it. With the brown, pale, and greens all put together, it not only tastes good, but looks good as well!!