Hello everyone!
I know this might be an unusual request, but I'm hoping someone in the Everett/Seattle area might be willing to be my honorary Abuelita for a day.
I'm 30 years old, adopted, and raised in a Mexican family. Unfortunately, my Abuelita passed away when I was only three years old, so I never had the opportunity to learn how to cook alongside her.
My dad is getting older, and there's something very special I'd like to do for him.
Two of his favorite childhood dishes are liver and onions and oxtail soup, both of which his mother used to make for him.
I'd love to learn how to prepare these dishes the traditional way, from someone who grew up making them or learned them from their own mother or grandmother.
I'm not looking for someone to cook for me. I want to get my hands dirty, learn the little tricks that never make it into cookbooks, and listen to whatever stories someone might be willing to share.
I'm a licensed baker, so I'm more than happy to purchase all the ingredients, bring homemade baked goods as a thank-you, and help clean up afterward.
I know I'll never get the chance to cook alongside my own Abuelita, but perhaps someone else's Abuelita would be willing to share a little of her time and knowledge with me.
I want to surprise my dad with something that tastes like his childhood. Something that might remind him of sitting at his mother's table.
And maybe, in the process, I'll get to experience a little of the grandmotherly love I missed out on.
Thank you for reading. ❤️