I'll Do All the Cooking
Posted April 28th, 2008 at 9:10PM
I've been cooking virtually my whole life. I come from a family where most of the men know how to cook. I like it so much that I considered going to chef's school. What always stops me is I worry that if it becomes my job then I won't want to do it in my leisure life. I love cooking for friends and family. I especially like cooking for a special lady. I don't just replicate recipes...I make my own. Sometimes I remember to write them down, sometimes they are a one time thing. I don't use measuring cups or spoons, everything is by feel and taste. I've been told many times that I should write a book and who knows maybe some day I will. For now though, I cook for those that are close to me. I find it incredibly relaxing.....a huge stress reliever. It can also be the start to the perfect romantic evening. Food can be incredibly sexual.
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MMMM Strawberries and whipped cream. Lasagna and fresh crusty bread = perfect romantic meal.... Yummy Bass maybe you are the next Emeril in the making!!!
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MMMM Strawberries and whipped cream. Lasagna and fresh crusty bread = perfect romantic meal.... Yummy Bass maybe you are the next Emeril in the making!!!
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MMMM Strawberries and whipped cream. Lasagna and fresh crusty bread = perfect romantic meal.... Yummy Bass maybe you are the next Emeril in the making!!!
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bam...bam!!!!-lol
I love Emeril. I ate at one of his restaurants when I was in New Orleans last year. Fantastic food....they love him there too. They all rave about what a great guy he is. -
Hang in there warmth. I am going to be posting some recipes here as soon as I get a little free time. If you like vegetarian I have a real good bok choy stir fry with almonds and bean sprouts that is really good and really quick to make.
Really the key to becoming a good cook is to experiment. Find a recipe you like and change it a bit. Add something different, maybe try a different spice or change the quantities of ingredients. I've had a few clunkers that were pretty inedible but that's how I develop most of my stuff. a lot of trial and error. -
Now that I have read your story I want you to cook for me...;-) Please!!
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Hey Bass...We seem to be kindred souls in the sexless marriage side and now here. I could have written your story. (Except there was no strong cooking influence growing up - I just kinda did it for me) I started when I was a teenage working a short order breakfast bar. Then into the restaurant. Then cooking for 200+ for steak cookouts. Then it was extra money to get through school. Now it's just for me and those I like to share with. Friends and those "special" ones who really appreciate something nice.
I recently started really working with chocolate. First you make that sensual meal you describe, then finish it with some to die for chocloate desserts, truffles & treats and.... :-) -
I'd be happy to cook for you anytime princess.
Thanks for the comments ggzo although I'm not sure where you drew your sexless marriage conclusions from. I'm a very private person and would not post that type of thing one way or another in an open forum. -
I couldn't agree more Bass, I love to cook as well.
If you did it for a living you would never have to was the first dish. How could that not be great? : ) -
Well you know, I never thought of it as a way of getting out of dish washing duty. You may have something there....hmmm.
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BlueGeorgia is right. I do all the cooking at my house. I wash dishes while I cook, but hardly ever wash anything once dinner is over. I made the rule, You either cook before dinner, or you clean up after. Never both. My family believes me. :) And my 13 year old has been volunteering to cook. -
Nice rule :) I'm single so I still have to do both most of the time.
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That sounds like an offer that I'd be crazy to refuse.
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Oh? And what things am I?
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Can a person ever be too dang precious?-lol
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Elephants!
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I mean... Elephants like good cooking too. :)
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They do? I had no idea-lol
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Why thank you miss sugah
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You should probably stick to cooking in your leisure life. Culinary school is a waste of time (for the most part), and working your way up the skill ladder the good ol' fashioned way is no picnic either.
I hate cooking with every fiber of my being . -
I think you should go to Chef's school. There is an old saying, "Do something you love to make money and you'll never "work" another day in your life." I have a friend who is a Chef and he stills loves to make really cool things for social dinners. I love to cook too and you're right, experiment. Do you imagine the tastes in your mind? I found I can and it works great.
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Wow, both ends of the scale in two comments-lol
You are right edge, the long process of working your way up and the lousy pay that goes with it is what kept me from school. I have kids to support so I can't go backwards financially. I am also lucky to love what I am doing for a living.
I can't imagine what combined flavors will end up tasting like so I do a lot of experimenting de. -
I'm with you Bass. I love to cook, when I have the time and can really make something worth eating... But getting dinner on the table in 45 min or less for 5 people, with at least 2 or 3 complaining is something I could live without. Just saying...
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Yep.....I never discount the importance of a chicken nugget-lol
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Why thank you for the kind words Sunshine :)
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oh yes i;m finally starting to see it. I;ve never been into cooking but lately it changed and now i;m trying to learn to cook. it's satisfying when you see your friends or family eat and like what you make with your own hands. not doing anything complicatd yet but there are ideas i will want to explore once i work on my effectiveness in the kitchen. i'm pretty clumsy and work very slow for the time being but the effects are nice. Cooking and baking help when tyou;re feeling afraid or anxious too.
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It's very rewarding watching happy faces get stuffed with food :)
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was just talking about food with a good friend of mine on here....rice pudding, apple pie and custard...triffle...I love cooking :)
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Triffle???
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Definitely do not do it for a living. You wil no longer want to do it for fun because it won't be. It wil be work
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You may be right.
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cause I would have had to cook the vegan-lol
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