Jean’s Culinary Masterclass.

Surprises come in all shapes and sizes, often when you least expect them. James has always said that Jean is an excellent cook, but what I didn’t know was that she’d been learning dishes from various Federation worlds.

So when Ranih and I arrived at their place yesterday evening, neither of us had the slightest idea we were in for a real treat. I didn’t even notice that the music playing in the background was a piece by the Trill artist Risal Vem, which probably should have been my first clue.

What followed was an absolute delight. We began with a traditional Trill soup, Huh’ruj, served with freshly baked herb rolls. For the main course, we enjoyed a superb, hearty stew, Gretnal, complete with the most incredible dumplings.

But dessert was the true showstopper. When it arrived, Ranih’s eyes practically popped out of her head. Sitting on a large silver plate was a stunningly decorated Yuh’ren Cake, topped with enough cream to buckle a duratanium bulkhead.

It was absolutely divine. When James said Jean was good at cooking, he was seriously downplaying her abilities, that meal was extraordinary. Ranih and I practically waddled home, blissfully and completely stuffed.

Today has been a quiet one after yesterday’s feast: just a few odd jobs around the home and garden, with intermittent breaks whenever Jodo demanded fuss and attention. Back to work tomorrow.

Image from Unsplash by Sanket Shah.