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2024-10-29 19:42:56"Ta-da! Here you go. Its hot mattang." Cecilia serves a big plate of sweet potatoes pieces, which coated in translucent hot brown syrup made by caramelized sugar, to Mary who look so surprised about her employer's cooking ability.
"Wow! How can you make three kinds of dishes made from this fruit, Young Miss? First you plain steamed it, then you baked it and now, you turn it into some candies!"
They are on the back kitchen. The Baron's servants aren't using that kitchen anymore because the building is a bit old. But after Mary clean, tidying it up, and filling it with the cooking utensils, this place is perfect to be her private kitchen. Now, Cecilia can freely use it without any intervention.
"It is sweet potatoes, not that kind of fruit. Try it while it still hot."
Mary nodded and take the fork to eat it. She slowly blows it to cool it down.
The candied sweet potatoes or according t
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