Are you a good cook?

**scribbler** · April 23rd, 2008, 03:28 PM

I'm terrible but the big plus is when it comes to Thanksgiving or Christmas, I don't have to! Mysteriously some other family member has just decided they'll do it when I offer. Fine by me, I might not be the best chef in the world but I'm a star dishwasher!

**Meya** · April 23rd, 2008, 03:54 PM

I just learned how to cook greens. I can't even make thanks giving dinner. I get my mom over to do it and then I stand around at the last minute like I really did everthing. They say the way to a mans heart is through his belly. Well I am glad that is not a true story because mines will be malnutrition.

**Scribes** · April 23rd, 2008, 03:58 PM

I am actually an excellent cook. Mom took me under her wing early in life, and I was doing a lot of kitchen activities well into my teen years. Then I faced Home Economics and was actually glad to be one of only two guys in a class of 25. Hey-oh! :-) I'm more the Iron Chef type -- I'll look for ingredients to use and throw them together.

**Meya** · April 23rd, 2008, 07:00 PM

The only thing I know about to make my food taste normal is
1. Seasoning Salt
2. Minced Garlic
3. Black Pepper

Spices:
1. Onion
2. Bell Pepper
3. Green onions
4. Parsley Flakes

I dont even know what Paprika and Sage is used for.

**hjm331** · April 23rd, 2008, 08:09 PM

I know how to make mac and cheese lmao

**Eldarwen** · April 23rd, 2008, 08:47 PM

I can cook, but everybody at my house complains that I have to have garlic cloves and not the powdered garlic.

**hjm331** · April 23rd, 2008, 09:58 PM

Originally Posted by 101021

I can cook, but everybody at my house complains that I have to have garlic cloves and not the powdered garlic.

Is there a big difference in taste between the two?

**Meya** · April 23rd, 2008, 11:27 PM

I am with you Eldwaren, Garlic, Garlic is what makes the food taste better. I used to use garlic powder until the heartburns kicked in, I prefer minced over them all because you can use the juice by itself when you get ready.

**liowkc** · April 23rd, 2008, 11:51 PM

I can cook up a decent mail for a small party of 3 to 4 people without them suffering from food poisoning.

I normally cook for myself and it is a quick and dirty job :)

**Scribes** · April 24th, 2008, 05:42 AM

Great words of wisdom if you ever feel like exploring Thai food possibilities. It's important to remember to mix your flavors. Combine sweet, salty, sour, and spicy for a wonderful combination. An excellent example for a chicken marinade is honey, soy sauce, lime juice and green chili sauce.

**Eldarwen** · April 24th, 2008, 09:29 AM

Originally Posted by 100379

Originally Posted by 101021

I can cook, but everybody at my house complains that I have to have garlic cloves and not the powdered garlic.

Is there a big difference in taste between the two?

Fresh garlic just seems to taste better.

**dreamr802** · April 24th, 2008, 09:41 PM

I absolutely love cooking! I'm decent at it. This past Thanksgiving was my first year cooking thanksgiving dinner for my boyfriend and I. I cooked a turkey and veggies and potatoes and everything. It was surprisingly good. LOL.

**Scribes** · April 25th, 2008, 07:30 AM

Originally Posted by 101384

I absolutely love cooking! I'm decent at it. This past Thanksgiving was my first year cooking thanksgiving dinner for my boyfriend and I. I cooked a turkey and veggies and potatoes and everything. It was surprisingly good. LOL.

I've never cooked Thanksgiving dinner before, so I'm envious. I suppose I'd do well with one of those "self-bake" turkeys that have the little "pop up" thing to tell you it's done. :D However, I will say I'm a mashed potato God. A little sour cream, chives, and some creamy peppercorn salad dressing added to mashed potatoes (hold the milk), and you've got a par-tay.

**Meya** · April 25th, 2008, 09:51 AM

Dinner is on you tonight!

Hey I think that it would be a cool idea if soemone was to make dinner, take a pic of it, and upload it so that we could see. But there is one flip side, you will have to put The network, in your writing, on the table before you take the pic to elliminate fake pics from someone elses site. How does that sound?

**Meya** · April 25th, 2008, 09:52 AM

Originally Posted by 100804

I can cook up a decent mail for a small party of 3 to 4 people without them suffering from food poisoning. I normally cook for myself and it is a quick and dirty job :)

You are crazy for that one....lol. That shows at least you can get the job done and someone will not starve...lol.