Short Interview With my Madre

We were asked to interview our Madre(s) about cooking, preparation, and shopping.  After doing this short interview with my Madre, I realize that the tasks of a mother seem to be very similar to the tasks of those in the United States. 

I found out that my Madre likes to go shopping in the supermarkets and the neighborhood stores.  She shops at both because some things, such as fruit and vegetables are easier to get fresh.  She also likes to shop at the supermarket for fish as well because she can usually get them very fresh.  She also visits the stores approximately twice within a week.  In recent hears, she has seen lots of increases in the prices of many products that she buys.  For example, she has seen the prices double in the cost for here lights, for water, for food, and even taxes.  During the interview, it seemed like this overwhelmed her the most.  She seemed very passionate in her response to the question. 

When my Madre goes to the store, she ALWAYS knows what to get for ahead of time.  She goes there with a plan because she is under a tight budget and is careful not to purchase items that are not inside her budget.  Normally, after a day of shopping, she would go straight home to make preparations for food.  The preparations usually take approximately an hour for her to make - this is pretty much the same as house mothers in the United States.  My mother enjoys cooking and preparing all the meals.  She gained most of her cooking skills from her mother, but she learned a great deal on her own as well. 

I can tell that my mother enjoys cooking.  I actually enjoy eating her food a lot more than the foods in restaurants.  However, when she cooks rice.... I feel like getting up from the table and RUNNING to my bedroom to hide until she clears it of my plate - that's how bad it tastes to me lol.  Nevertheless, I guess I will be able to enjoy the uncooked rice after learning how much time it took for her to prepare it :). 

After the interview I thought about the things that were said.   I was extremely surprised when I found out that she visits the grocery stores twice in one week.  I usually go once a month - or maybe twice if I ran out of a product much sooner that I expected.  Additionally, I was able to sympathize with her about the increase in costs because the United States experienced the same difficulties.  I remember when gas used to cost 87 cents per gallon - now it is $4.oo. 

It was surprising when my Madre said that she always knows what to buy.  It's interesting.  When I go to the stores, I hardly ever know what I'm going to buy - unless it is something I REALLY want.  Other than that, I shop and go.  I always create a budge but I never know exactly which products would be included in that budget.  It was just interesting to realize how conscious she has to be about her time and shopping. 

She didn't allow me to go shopping with her, and I believe it is because our times may conflict.  Additionally, I was not able to prepare meals with her because, again, she said that our times conflict - as she usually prepares meals the day before while I'm at school or doing an event.  Nevertheless, from this short interview, I was able to see how much work it takes for her to manage a home.  I