Is anyone else just an awful cook? I can do basic stuff, but for the most part it's just bad. Poor DH has to eat my cooking on top of having a lame foot.
My dad was an awesome cook and my mom was a terrible cook. Her go-to meal if dad had to work late was hotdogs and squash. The vegetable, not the drink.
I went to the doctor this morning. It doesn't *look* infected and there are no spiders in it, but there is a lot of fluid behind both ear drums. Current plan is abx and a decongestant. If the hearing is not 100% restored by this weekend, I'm supposed to call back and they will get me in with an ENT. Doc said he's about 70% sure this is some kind of infection and is comfortable with abx as the first line of defense. We shall see.
I missed what happened but this sounds like what happened to me last year. I thought I was full of wax or something. Abx and a decongestant cleared me right up![/quote]
Thank you for telling me this. I hope I have your luck!
Is anyone else just an awful cook? I can do basic stuff, but for the most part it's just bad. Poor DH has to eat my cooking on top of having a lame foot.
Don't you dare say that. My Grandma( who couldn't cook when she got married, who was a great cook ) said " If you can read you can cook". Do I need to send you some cookbooks?
I try with cookbooks and I mess up.
However, I can bake. So if I'm going to only be good at one thing, I choose baking.
Don't you dare say that. My Grandma( who couldn't cook when she got married, who was a great cook ) said " If you can read you can cook". Do I need to send you some cookbooks?
I try with cookbooks and I mess up.
However, I can bake. So if I'm going to only be good at one thing, I choose baking.
Don't you dare say that. My Grandma( who couldn't cook when she got married, who was a great cook ) said " If you can read you can cook". Do I need to send you some cookbooks?
I try with cookbooks and I mess up.
However, I can bake. So if I'm going to only be good at one thing, I choose baking.
This is why I make mostly casseroles. If I stick something in the oven I do great. If I have to pay attention to the stove top I will fail, unless I am making at least five items. I fail at grilled cheese, boxed mac n cheese and frozen pizza, but I can make anything in an oven from scratch.
Don't you dare say that. My Grandma( who couldn't cook when she got married, who was a great cook ) said " If you can read you can cook". Do I need to send you some cookbooks?
I try with cookbooks and I mess up.
However, I can bake. So if I'm going to only be good at one thing, I choose baking.
Have you tried the Mark Bittman "How to Cook Everything"? I have the veggie version and it lives up to the description.
Post by tacosforlife on Dec 28, 2015 21:38:34 GMT -5
I can cook and bake. ::flips hair::
But seriously, the best way to get better is to get a good basic cookbook like Mark Bittman or America's Test Kitchen and just keep practicing.
I started cooking young, and my roommates and I ate pretty darn well in college. But OMG, I think back to the mistakes I made and how far I've come. I wouldn't be able to cook the things I do today if I hadn't tried (and failed) 10 years ago.
However, I can bake. So if I'm going to only be good at one thing, I choose baking.
Huh, this is weird to me, because I think baking is so much harder. Baking requires precision. Cooking.....not so much. I mean I always have to use a recipe but you can add more salt if you want, more butter (lol), whatever.
I'm an awful baker. I try. It's always a disaster. I can do chocolate chip cookies and that's about it.
I'm a good baker, but I totally agree. Baking is SO much harder than cooking.
However, I can bake. So if I'm going to only be good at one thing, I choose baking.
Huh, this is weird to me, because I think baking is so much harder. Baking requires precision. Cooking.....not so much. I mean I always have to use a recipe but you can add more salt if you want, more butter (lol), whatever.
I'm an awful baker. I try. It's always a disaster. I can do chocolate chip cookies and that's about it.
See, this makes perfect sense to me. I'm a good cook and baker but I prefer to bake because to me it is easier. Measure everything precisely, mix together in order, then pop in the over for a prescribed time and temperature. I think it's far easier than trying to make sure that your protein and sides are done at the same time when making a meal. I prefer skillet meals where everything cooks in one pan on the stove because it's easier to make and clean up with easier leftovers for DH to take to work in the mornings.
Post by lyssbobiss, Command, B613 on Dec 28, 2015 22:10:57 GMT -5
Baking is so much easier for me, too, and it's because of the precision. I think I'm basically just a higher functioning version of my child, because I need the rules of a recipe and for the love of god, don't mess around with it. When SO is cooking spaghetti and wants to throw in extra oregano, I can't handle it, because THAT'S NOT WHAT IT SAYS TO DO ON THE JAR. With baking it's like, do this, do this, do not stray from the instruction manual, and you're done.
"This prick is asking for someone here to bring him to task Somebody give me some dirt on this vacuous mass so we can at last unmask him I'll pull the trigger on it, someone load the gun and cock it While we were all watching, he got Washington in his pocket."
My H went on and on about DiCaprio last night. It went like this ...
*commercial for Revenant ends*
H: "Man, why don't they stop fucking with Leo and just give him a damn Oscar." Me: "LOL. I didn't appreciate Leo until the Aviator; he owned that crazy." H: "YES. See, they just need to give that man his Oscar. I became a fan after Blood Diamond. He's playing role after role. I thought they were going to give it to him for Wolf of Wall Street - but NO. Damn, give this man his Oscar."
Is anyone else just an awful cook? I can do basic stuff, but for the most part it's just bad. Poor DH has to eat my cooking on top of having a lame foot.
::raises hand:: I only can make one or two things which pass muster with DH, who is a fabulous cook. I'm glad he gets it done for us, but man I need to take a class or something.
However, I can bake. So if I'm going to only be good at one thing, I choose baking.
Huh, this is weird to me, because I think baking is so much harder. Baking requires precision. Cooking.....not so much. I mean I always have to use a recipe but you can add more salt if you want, more butter (lol), whatever.
I'm an awful baker. I try. It's always a disaster. I can do chocolate chip cookies and that's about it.
No, I think baking is easier because you're assembling shit to put in an oven to come out at a set time. Cooking, to me, often involves multiple pans or pots, dependencies, timelines, and knowing how ingredients work together.
Huh, this is weird to me, because I think baking is so much harder. Baking requires precision. Cooking.....not so much. I mean I always have to use a recipe but you can add more salt if you want, more butter (lol), whatever.
I'm an awful baker. I try. It's always a disaster. I can do chocolate chip cookies and that's about it.
No, I think baking is easier because you're assembling shit to put in an oven to come out at a set time. Cooking, to me, often involves multiple pans or pots, dependencies, timelines, and knowing how ingredients work together.
All of this. I like to take my time. I like to measure. Real cooking seems to work best with the exact opposite.
But seriously, the best way to get better is to get a good basic cookbook like Mark Bittman or America's Test Kitchen and just keep practicing.
I started cooking young, and my roommates and I ate pretty darn well in college. But OMG, I think back to the mistakes I made and how far I've come. I wouldn't be able to cook the things I do today if I hadn't tried (and failed) 10 years ago.
When a big group of my friends and I went to study abroad, I was the only one who cooked. My specialties were lasagna (I won't provide specifics as not to revive lasagnasshole), French toast, and chicken, any style. Well, one day, one of my friends asked me to make green beans. For some reason, I thought they needed to soak first (like I knew soaking beans was a thing, so I guess I thought it the word bean was in it, I had to soak it) and I told them that with all the confidence of Julia Child, and proceeded to soak green beans for several hours. Obviously, they were a fucking mess and when asked what happened, I said their green beans were probably different from ours . The shame. I really am a kick ass cook now though lol.
I mean....have you ever had foot problems? Because I've had to decide if I want to wear heels or cut back running and the heels lost. Don't matter how cute or comfy, if they're more than a 1" heel it's going to aggravate my foot. There's comfy cute shoes and there's "I have a diagnosed orthopedic problem" shoes.
Those damn booties I JUST bought being number one on the list of "would be comfy except no"
I said upthread that I'm not talking about people with serious foot issues. I'm talking about folks who come in here posting "Help me find a shoe" and then hem and haw about how they can't wear such and such because of of blah blah.
You don't want help finding a cute shoe. You are wearing boring shoes because you are afraid of something fashionable or you think it requires wearing 4 inch heels.
I don't wear 4 inch heels so I'm not about to post sky high shoes for you. Even lower heels folks don't seem interested, so I'm not understanding what the issue is other than you are afraid. Boring is safe. Folks just need to own that.
I'm afraid!!! Nah...I'm not. I don't think you're talking to me anyway since until recently I wasnt a shoe wimp. Cheap, yes. Wimp, no. Are you? Is it because that time I wanted to buy those heeled Oxfords? I didn't do it! I swear!
Anyway I missed your foot issues caveat.
Too much weirdness going on in this thread. I'm getting distracted.
I said upthread that I'm not talking about people with serious foot issues. I'm talking about folks who come in here posting "Help me find a shoe" and then hem and haw about how they can't wear such and such because of of blah blah.
You don't want help finding a cute shoe. You are wearing boring shoes because you are afraid of something fashionable or you think it requires wearing 4 inch heels.
I don't wear 4 inch heels so I'm not about to post sky high shoes for you. Even lower heels folks don't seem interested, so I'm not understanding what the issue is other than you are afraid. Boring is safe. Folks just need to own that.
I'm afraid!!! Nah...I'm not. I don't think you're talking to me anyway since until recently I wasnt a shoe wimp. Cheap, yes. Wimp, no. Are you? Is it because that time I wanted to buy those heeled Oxfords? I didn't do it! I swear!
Anyway I missed your foot issues caveat.
Too much weirdness going on in this thread. I'm getting distracted.
No, not you. You actually buy the cute shoe suggestions. LOL
I actually have a pair of heeled oxfords. They are tri-colored (tan, cream, black) that I get a ton of compliments on.
I'm currently eyeing these from Sole Society. I may just get them because $44.
My H went on and on about DiCaprio last night. It went like this ...
*commercial for Revenant ends*
H: "Man, why don't they stop fucking with Leo and just give him a damn Oscar." Me: "LOL. I didn't appreciate Leo until the Aviator; he owned that crazy." H: "YES. See, they just need to give that man his Oscar. I became a fan after Blood Diamond. He's playing role after role. I thought they were going to give it to him for Wolf of Wall Street - but NO. Damn, give this man his Oscar."
My husband and I just got back from seeing Spotlight. We were discussing Oscars, of course (can't wait to see the Revenant), and my husband thinks Leo needs to win this year. I think he'll get it just because. Like Kate Winslet with her 5th nomination (even though I hated the Reader).
But seriously, the best way to get better is to get a good basic cookbook like Mark Bittman or America's Test Kitchen and just keep practicing.
I started cooking young, and my roommates and I ate pretty darn well in college. But OMG, I think back to the mistakes I made and how far I've come. I wouldn't be able to cook the things I do today if I hadn't tried (and failed) 10 years ago.
When a big group of my friends and I went to study abroad, I was the only one who cooked. My specialties were lasagna (I won't provide specifics as not to revive lasagnasshole), French toast, and chicken, any style. Well, one day, one of my friends asked me to make green beans. For some reason, I thought they needed to soak first (like I knew soaking beans was a thing, so I guess I thought it the word bean was in it, I had to soak it) and I told them that with all the confidence of Julia Child, and proceeded to soak green beans for several hours. Obviously, they were a fucking mess and when asked what happened, I said their green beans were probably different from ours . The shame. I really am a kick ass cook now though lol.
This is amazing.
I once tried to make gnocchi in college. (Hey, I was ambitious!) They were awful. Gluey and just horrible. My roommate said, "What if we fry them and sprinkle Parmesan cheese on them? Everything is good when it's fried and covered in cheese." (She is a wise woman.) So we did. They were actually not bad, but our dinner guest said they tasted like tater tots. I wanted to cry - I had spent hours making tater tots. But hey, I have a great story.
I may end up seeing "Hateful Eight" at some point, but its length and violent content will likely keep me from seeing it at the first-run theater. My husband and I are seeing "The Big Short" on New Year's Eve. I really want to see "Brooklyn," but I doubt it will ever come to our area.
I liked Inglourious Basterds a lot and enjoyed Django Unchained, but I don't have the same excitement for this one even though there was an intriguing interview with Samuel L. Jackson on one of the awards podcasts.
I hate to brag, but I'm seeing Brooklyn on NYE. We tried to see it Sunday night, and it was sold out, so we bought tickets in advance for the 4:45 show. Spotlight was likely also sold out last night, but we bought tickets for that in advance as well. It's the last week at my theater for both of them, which means people are all, "OMG, I have to see it!" My theater is also showing Joy and Carol. I'm a little sick of David O. Russell's obsession with Jennifer Lawrence, TBH, so I'll probably only see Joy if it's nominated for best picture. Carol looks pretty good, though, and my husband was interested in it as well.
I like most Tarantino. I really, really like Django Unchained. Like, more than any of his films since Pulp Fiction. Hateful 8 probably won't be as good, but I'll still see it.
Is this where I confess that I am the least precise baker ever?
Uh....how's that working for you?
Except for pies, it works pretty well. I'm not saying I throw things into a bowl willy nilly. But sometimes I make on the fly adjustments and they almost always work out. I'm not opening a bakery or anything, but I've never seen one of my cookies go to waste.
So, speaking of precision. Once right after we moved into our house I was preparing pumpkin bread. My normal measuring spoons had somehow not made it in the packing, so I had my MIL's spoons instead. I measured out what I thought was a teaspoon of salt, dumped it in, then panicked because it looked like a lot of salt. Yep, I used the tablespoon. Bye bye, bread.
I'm way more excited about Hateful 8 than Star Wars. We'll probably go see one or the other as early as possible on New Years Day. The only reason Star Wars might win out is because I am worried about the crowds at Hateful 8.
I used to think that anyone who can read can cook, but now I'm not so sure.
My mother was a home-ec teacher for 38 years. In the 37 years of my life, I never once ate a meal she cooked - my dad does all of the cooking. I assumed it was because she cooked all day at work, so she didn't want to at home. Nope. Turns out she really can't. She can tell people what to do, but she is an awful cook, and a few years ago, she started a (not small) fire in the kitchen...boiling eggs. So no, everyone cannot cook.
"Hello babies. Welcome to Earth. It's hot in the summer and cold in the winter. It's round and wet and crowded. On the outside, babies, you've got a hundred years here. There's only one rule that I know of, babies-"God damn it, you've got to be kind.”
I used to think that anyone who can read can cook, but now I'm not so sure.
My mother was a home-ec teacher for 38 years. In the 37 years of my life, I never once ate a meal she cooked - my dad does all of the cooking. I assumed it was because she cooked all day at work, so she didn't want to at home. Nope. Turns out she really can't. She can tell people what to do, but she is an awful cook, and a few years ago, she started a (not small) fire in the kitchen...boiling eggs. So no, everyone cannot cook.
Oooooor, your mom is just an evil genius
It's certainly possible that she just wanted a new kitchen...
"Hello babies. Welcome to Earth. It's hot in the summer and cold in the winter. It's round and wet and crowded. On the outside, babies, you've got a hundred years here. There's only one rule that I know of, babies-"God damn it, you've got to be kind.”