I had a surprising adventure in the kitchen this evening while making split pea soup. How could that be an adventure you ask? Well let me explain how I turn soup into an adventure!
After spending an hour cooking my concoction I decided to place half of it in a blender to smooth it out and then return it to the pot once again. At least this was my plan. Let me first set the scene. while I was doing this "soup making" my mom and aunt were standing with me in the kitchen having an intense discussion about recent life events. My mom was on my left and my aunt was on my right. The blender and I were centrally located.
After pouring half of the hot soup into the blender, I placed the lid on tightly while I kept my hand on the lid. I then proceeded to push the "grind" button. Much to my surprise the soup sprang in to life and forced the lid and my hand off the top of the blender allowing the soup to escape and spray all over me, my mom and the kitchen!
Yikes!! Hot whirled peas everywhere! Everyone jumped back yelled and then started laughing! After recovering and wiping down the kitchen and ourselves. I again placed the lid on the blender extra tight and even held it down with extra effort. I repositioned myself to the left of the blender this time ( as if that would make a difference).
I said, "I am going to push the button again batten down the hatches!" Jokingly of course. Again I pushed "grind" and low and behold the same thing happened! Pea soup everywhere the windows, in our faces, the floor, cabinets. Duh!! This time after recovering from the shock of being prayed by the hot green liquid we laughed so hard we cried! And proceeded to re-clean the kitchen.
What is the moral of the story you ask? I don't know. "Whirled peas was easier to achieve than I expected?" Maybe. "Don't blend hot soup while having a serious discussion?" Perhaps. "Comic relief even when caused by flinging hot soup is delicious for the soul! " That's getting closer. If you would like to have me recreate the same moment in your kitchen, just ask. I would be happy to pea all over your kitchen.
After spending an hour cooking my concoction I decided to place half of it in a blender to smooth it out and then return it to the pot once again. At least this was my plan. Let me first set the scene. while I was doing this "soup making" my mom and aunt were standing with me in the kitchen having an intense discussion about recent life events. My mom was on my left and my aunt was on my right. The blender and I were centrally located.
After pouring half of the hot soup into the blender, I placed the lid on tightly while I kept my hand on the lid. I then proceeded to push the "grind" button. Much to my surprise the soup sprang in to life and forced the lid and my hand off the top of the blender allowing the soup to escape and spray all over me, my mom and the kitchen!
Yikes!! Hot whirled peas everywhere! Everyone jumped back yelled and then started laughing! After recovering and wiping down the kitchen and ourselves. I again placed the lid on the blender extra tight and even held it down with extra effort. I repositioned myself to the left of the blender this time ( as if that would make a difference).
I said, "I am going to push the button again batten down the hatches!" Jokingly of course. Again I pushed "grind" and low and behold the same thing happened! Pea soup everywhere the windows, in our faces, the floor, cabinets. Duh!! This time after recovering from the shock of being prayed by the hot green liquid we laughed so hard we cried! And proceeded to re-clean the kitchen.
What is the moral of the story you ask? I don't know. "Whirled peas was easier to achieve than I expected?" Maybe. "Don't blend hot soup while having a serious discussion?" Perhaps. "Comic relief even when caused by flinging hot soup is delicious for the soul! " That's getting closer. If you would like to have me recreate the same moment in your kitchen, just ask. I would be happy to pea all over your kitchen.
