White Walls

3.

Later that day we woke up at around 4pm. Teo said that him Ju were used to getting up at times like that. I shrugged that off and got into the shower changing into a pair of black gym shorts and a sports bra. When I walked out the room Teo was down stairs playing with the kids. Mostly Damon because JuJu was watching TV.

Teo: Liah do you know how to cook?

Liah: Yes, I do. Why?

Teo: Can you cook for dinner tonight please? 

I nodded my head and headed to the kitchen. I thought about what I was going to cook. Maybe I need to cook a lot because Ayo might stay for dinner. Greens, Chicken, Mac and cheese casserole mash potatoes,and, cornbread. I was about to call Ayo but my phone started ringing of course it was him. I had already pulled the stuff out the fridge so I just went on and answered the phone.

-Phone Convo-

Ayo: Liah i'll be there in about two hours at around six, to get the boys. Is that ok?

Liah: Yeah. Can you stay for dinner?

Ayo: Yeah, sure see you then?

Liah: Yeah, bye.

Ayo:Bye.

-call ended-

Teo: Teach me how to cook please.

Liah: OK. Grab the greens and wash them three times, Good. now I will take the smoked neckbones and place them in the water to boil.

Teo: Who taught you to cook?

Liah: My grandma. She learned from her mom at home and then when she was assigned to the ward she ended up teaching the girls how to cook. Although I was to young to be in the kitchen and it was against policy she snuck me in everyday. This is one of the first meals she ever taught me to make and should only take two hours to complete.

-10 minutes later-

Teo: Ok done.

Liah: Place the greens inside the pot with the meat after you dry them. Be careful so you do not drop any.

Teo: Done. Now, What?

Liah: Now to the chicken. My grandma always uses to bags for this. Take the to bags and double them like this. Ok now take the yellow cornmeal and pour a good amount into the bag. Good, now you melt this butter for me please. I will put the grease on high to make it hot. Pass me the chicken. Thank you. Ok, now place it on the plate and and prepare for the season, don't worry the chicken is clean. Now pass me the salt, pepper, garlic, chicken powder, and the melted butter. Put the salt and pepper on it first and then spread the butter. Now the butter is like glue it makes the rest of the stuff hold to it. Now take the chicken powder and place it on there like this and then add the minced garlic. Ok, now while I put this in the meal and then into the hot grease you get the macaroni noodles and boil them but add a stick of butter.

Teo: Ok, Done, done, and, done. Now what?

Liah: Let that boil and pass me the cornbread jiffy mix, water, and, two eggs. Thanks, now add one cup of water and then the two eggs. Now mix it. NO move, like this you must have steady whipps and it can't be to soupy or to bulky. Now you try, it's ok I did the same thing when I first learned to cook. 

Ju: Mommy paw patrol is on now I go watch it bye, bye. Wait I get some chips

Liah: Yeah, baby go ahead. Ok Mateo stop now get that pan and put some peanut oil in it then spread it around with two fingers pour the mix in the pan and pop it in the oven love....... Ok the chicken is done go place it on the table.