Who dosent cook???

DCSAAB06 Posted: Jan 12, 2005 04:17 PM

Who dosent cook???

My FH whos been with me for 4 years now, he knows I am not the cook so for some reason he decides that tonite I should start. How sad am I that I had to look for a recipe to cook/bake chicken???
He actual is the cook and he is pretty good. I think its about being creative but, I am so CLUELESS!! I even have to call my mom as soon as I get to the supermarket. I dont know how to buy chicken either!

nov04LIbride Posted: Jan 12, 2005 04:19 PM

Re: Who dosent cook???

Ohh I made a chicken for the first time last weekend! Actually, it was a team effort because I made DH take out the giblets. And I dropped the roasting pan and the juice went all over. But, other than that...

soon2bmrs2004 Posted: Jan 12, 2005 04:19 PM

Re: Who dosent cook???

I don't cook either and get made fun of it all the time by family and friends.

FeliciaDA Posted: Jan 12, 2005 04:22 PM

Re: Who dosent cook???

Posted by soon2bmrs2004

I don't cook either and get made fun of it all the time by family and friends.

Ditto!

I don't cook, I HATE to cook actually. The reason it shocks and surprises people is that my Dad is a chef by profession and is an incredible cook .. so is my Mom.

Yet I truly hate it - so I think its better for mine and my husband's well-being that I refrain from cooking at all costs

gmnst15 Posted: Jan 12, 2005 04:23 PM

Re: Who dosent cook???

I dont cook either and somehow everyone found this out when we got engaged. Well for christmas I think I got about 10 cookbooks as gifts. I think my FH must have hinted to everone that he would like me to learn. How embarassing.

MrsTC Posted: Jan 12, 2005 04:25 PM

Re: Who dosent cook???

I learned to cook when we moved in together but I will admit I am not good at it. I would like to become better at it!

jozieb0925 Posted: Jan 12, 2005 04:27 PM

Re: Who dosent cook???

Put it this way...I am SLOWWWWWWWWWWLY learning..

DCSAAB06 Posted: Jan 12, 2005 04:31 PM

Re: Who dosent cook???

I see, Im not alone!!!

I dont have any desire either. I think Im comind down with something so Im not feeling up to even trying. Oh well....until tomorrow.
I'll let you know if it came out ok.

tourist Posted: Jan 12, 2005 04:35 PM

Re: Who dosent cook???

aww Debbie, you never took Basic Cooking?

A whole bird is a big step! It's actually easy to cook, but how pbig to buy, and how to clean & prepare is tricky. I did it once & undercooked it.

I cook enough to get buy & it has taken a lot of mid-recipe calls to mom & tips from grandma to get that far. Ther are lots of tips online too.

The sad thing is my husband learned from & I think he has surpassed me!

Tonight he is making a brccoli & pasta recipe from a magazine & tomorrow I am trying to make lemon chicken cutlets, the way my grandma told me. I didn't write it down & last time was a disaster!

so, I guess we'll see which experiment comes out better.

Good luck with your chicken!

BMD'sPeanut Posted: Jan 12, 2005 04:36 PM

Re: Who dosent cook???

I believe that anyone can cook--but that it's just a matter of inclination.

jen110704 Posted: Jan 12, 2005 04:40 PM

Re: Who dosent cook???

Deb - Do you need help. I can help you.
Once you get into it, can actually be fun.

nov04LIbride Posted: Jan 12, 2005 04:43 PM

Re: Who dosent cook???

Posted by DCSAAB06

I see, Im not alone!!!

I dont have any desire either. I think Im comind down with something so Im not feeling up to even trying. Oh well....until tomorrow.
I'll let you know if it came out ok.

good luck with the giblets!

octobergirl Posted: Jan 12, 2005 05:06 PM

Re: Who dosent cook???

You're not alone.... I had to look up a recipe on how to hard boil an egg.

violet Posted: Jan 12, 2005 05:09 PM

Re: Who dosent cook???

I really only know how to cook steak, pasta (I only recently learned how to make meatballs) and scrambled eggs. Oh and any sort of potatoes. That is about it.

Jax430 Posted: Jan 12, 2005 05:24 PM

Re: Who dosent cook???

I cook very basic stuff - steak, hamburgers, a few chicken cutlet varieties, and a lot of pasta! Somehow I manage to swing it so that I'm only cooking about 3 nights a week, so Brad hasn't gotten too tired of the few things I make. I have tried to experiment a bit too...some things have come out better than others.

Brad doesn't really cook, and since I'm generally home before him, hasn't really had to. Once in awhile, I will ask him to cook, but that's just as much work as if i did it myself!

julz33 Posted: Jan 12, 2005 05:47 PM

Re: Who dosent cook???

I don't really cook. Most of the time I just grill something on the George Foreman grill and make rice to go with it. its easy enough and better than eating out every night.

cocoa Posted: Jan 12, 2005 07:04 PM

Re: Who dosent cook???

you know what is so funny? i was just talking to someone about this and i realized that i like to cook, in fact, i love cooking...but here is my problem. tell me to make a lasagna, i will make you a great dish. tell me to make soup, i will make a great soup. tell me to make muffins or cookies, i'm set and they kick butt. but tell me to make DINNER and i'm like

luvsbob4603 Posted: Jan 12, 2005 07:12 PM

Re: Who dosent cook???

I dont normally cook Dh does we use the george foreman grill. but tonight i had to cook i made raviolis you can say that was easy.

september2004 Posted: Jan 12, 2005 07:44 PM

Re: Who dosent cook???

DH is the cook and I'm not 'allowed' in the kitchen...

mrsmck Posted: Jan 12, 2005 10:06 PM

Re: Who dosent cook???

Posted by julz33

I don't really cook. Most of the time I just grill something on the George Foreman grill and make rice to go with it. its easy enough and better than eating out every night.

That's what I've been doing!!!! I bought tons of different marinades for chicken/beef/fish and Lipton side dishes.

I haven't quite gotten around to trying different herbs and stuff. Maybe if I had more time.....

Happy Cooking!
Donna