Epitome of Deliciousness

So, today's post, as you may have gathered, is about the delights of food. First let me say that I have been experiencing a lot of new food in my stay over here in Malta, aided of course by the fanatical cooking of my dear Mark. This morning, for instance, he cooked me a breakfast of mushrooms, fried egg, bacon, baked beans, and tomato (which, I should add, was very very yummy).

As well as sampling both his and his dad's good cooking (it seems to run in the family), Mark has also been taking me out to places. Yesterday was one of these days; we headed to the beach, and once we'd been in the beautiful clear Mediterranean sea, we decided to have ice cream - I mean, what's a beach trip without ice cream right? So, we wandered down to a kiosk on the beach and bought an ice cream each. Picture this: a giant plastic cup filled first with fruit (pineapple, melon, grape and much else besides), topped with ice cream, a wafer, a chocolate rolled biscuit, chocolate sauce and chopped peanuts. Needless to say, Mark was delighted, and I was in ice cream heaven.

After some more sea and sand and general beach fun, we decided that lunch was called for. Mark and I got into the car and zoomed our way to a little place that does savory and sweet pancakes. With seemingly linked minds we chose the same. First: a savory pancake with tuna mayo, tomato, mixed pepper, red onion, and lettuce. Second: a sweet pancake with hazelnut ice cream, chopped peanuts and chocolate sauce (though he had strawberry sauce instead).

The dinners in this house have been immense culinary achievements too, and each night I find myself incredibly satisfied with what I've eaten. For instance, lunch on the day of my arrival yielded a pasta dish with salmon, perfectly salty for the tired taste-buds. The use of vegetables and salads is exquisite and I have to say, I am truly enjoying myself. I even find myself starting to share Mark's boyish excitement for meals; the smells, the tastes, oh! So intoxicating.

The wine festival should also be mentioned here, because there was one wine that we kept going back for. The platter of cheese that we devoured was good too (though it should probably have been taken with the first glass, not with the third).

Mark's snacks are also a touch of culinary genius, usually just crackers with cheese, but the combinations of taste are so perfectly matched to each other, I truly believe I could live off his cooking alone.

I should leave it here for today as we still have much to see and do (and of course, more dishes to try). I wait in expectation for the time I am next called to eat.

Until next time dear readers.