Five Word Challenge August 13: Preparing for Dinner

In the meantime, the boiled milk has cooled down to room temperature. Spoon in a little curd and cover the milk bowl, so that it (the milk) curdles in time for the meal. Polish the table, cover it with a starched white table cloth, and you’re nearly set.

Set the plates, spoons, knives and forks, and glasses for water and/ or juice. Bring the bowls of food from the kitchen and arrange them on the table in the order in which you will have them. You can put a bunch of flowers in a bottle on the table or burn a few incense sticks in a far corner of the house, and play some music.

Next, comb your hair and exchange your cooking dress for a clean one. Wash your hands and moisturize them with a non-fragrant hand cream, taking special care around the joints and the knuckles. Make one last trip to the kitchen. Dice the apple, melon, oranges, peach, and mango and arrange them in an ice cream bowl, scoop the fresh curd onto the fruit, drizzle with honey, nuts, dried dates and dried watermelon seeds.

You’re done. Disconnect the phone, pull up the table in front of the TV, and watch as you eat. Eating alone can be so much fun!