Rodger Pettichord Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 Hi all. As we all know, all men are excellent cooks. Not that we are all masters of haute cuisine, but we are all really good at cooking something -- shrimp on the barbie, hamburgers on the grill, spaghetti and meat sauce, a can of beans. And that leads us to this week's topic. THIS WEEK'S MEANINGLESS TOPIC: what are you really good at cooking? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Cooper Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 Hello Rodger, I can cook all kinds of things, but Mrs Cooper will not let me. She is a much better cook than I am and in all fairness, I am happy to leave it to her. In return, I am expected to clean up the unspeakable mess in the kitchen, once we have eaten. I am constantly amazed at just how many pots and pans are needed for a simple meal. 5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W2DR Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 (edited) A sandwich. It wasn’t so much a sandwich as it was just high-grain bread.A lot of grain.Fermented grain.Distilled, fermented grain.I made whisky for dinner tonight. Edited July 13, 2023 by W2DR kant spel 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Q Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 3 minutes ago, W2DR said: A sandwich. It wasn’t so much as a sandwich as much as it was just bread.I guess more just grain.Fermented grain.Distilled, fermented grain.I had whisky for dinner tonight. Beer, whisky and wine? The medical pundits always insist that we include grain and fruit in our diet. 1 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Q Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 (edited) Chinese. Back some years ago my wife was working in a defense plant, and I was home finishing my dissertation. By 4:00 I had enough of the academic work, so I would then get everything ready for dinner. In those days most of our dinners were Chinese, and I'd have everything cut up, sauces made, and set out ready to cook. At this time we also offered a Chinese banquet for our church social club at the time of the Lunar New Year. Wife and I, with the assistance of a committee prepared a traditional ten course Chinese dinner for 60-70 people. We did this for about ten years, ending in .1990 Then came Desert Shield, and I was sent to Naples, Italy. I was assigned to a four bedroom apartment with five other guys. The apartment had a nice, albeit small kitchen, so we established a mess where everyone contributed, and I did most of the cooking. Because of that my wife sent me a care package of Chinese ingredients which I couldn't get in Naples. My housemates and other friends got an education in Chinese cuisine (and I don't mean the stuff pervaded by the local take-out or Chop Suey house. Since I returned from Europe and the Mid East, we developed a taste for Middle Eastern food, but that became my wife's specialty. I help with meal preparation, but now the wife does most of it. Ken Edited July 13, 2023 by Ken Q 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodger Pettichord Posted July 13, 2023 Author Share Posted July 13, 2023 (edited) My one and only ability is to say, "If you don't feel like cooking, let's go out to eat." Edited July 13, 2023 by Rodger Pettichord wording 5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Abernathy Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 I'm good with a bbq but can make most anything. Like Nick, my wife does most of the cooking but I act a sou chef and clean up crew. 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Q Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Rodger Pettichord said: My one and only ability is to say, "If you don't feel like cooking, let's go out to eat." A sentiment I fully agree with. At this point in our lives, we frequently have dinner delivered. At times we'll pick up a meal for lunch as well, and from one Afghan place we'll usually buy enough for two or three meals. The food reheats very well in the oven. At this point the convenience is important, we can afford it, and we also believe in supporting our local eateries, some of which took a real pasting during the pandemic. The main reason we opt for takeout rather than dine in is our reluctance to drive at night. Ken Edited July 13, 2023 by Ken Q 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumbypickett Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 I can cook water in a small pot but then the water seems to vanish. And I've lost so much weight over the years, I'm worried. cheers Gumby 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boetie Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 (edited) We'll have a barbie most weekends. I'm in charge because I'm simply the best. Our local supermarket chain does really nice kangaroo steaks marinaded in herb and garlic which I cook perfectly. I can't take credit for the marinade however I do roast a mean leg of lamb in the barbie. I have got into injecting with various flavours and applying rubs with various cuts (not just lamb) I love it. If you're in the neighborhood let me know. Any excuse to fire up the barbie. Cheers Graeme Edited July 14, 2023 by boetie 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 I miss Karl here in the discussion. He would know which liquid to open and digest best… 2 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebear Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 I think my cooking skills are not so bad and I have tried a lot recepts. At least all guests have survived so far. Mostly I cook out of pure self-defense because of my wife's cooking skills. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wain71 Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 I really enjoy cooking, I find it really relaxing and everyone seems to like it.. I remember doing Christmas dinner the other year for 13 guests, most stressful bit was dishing it all up.....most common request is a chicken and leek pie, it has a cheese and white wine sauce, usually with potato gratin and some seasonal veg.....the wife can cook but she hates doing it, I can't wait to have a bit more time, Thursday was great because I got home early, flew a bit in MSFS then made some bread and a simple chicken & bacon Pasta bake, I was well happy..... 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingfish55 Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 Cooking up reasons why I recommend my wife does the bulk of meal preparation in our household. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 Cooking eggs and drinking beer. Then having a a little fun in bed that night doing the old dutch-oven thing on my wife. 😁 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodger Pettichord Posted July 16, 2023 Author Share Posted July 16, 2023 7 minutes ago, adambar said: Cooking eggs and drinking beer. Then having a a little fun in bed that night doing the old dutch-oven thing on my wife. 😁 Isn't it dangerous to make biscuits in a hot-iron pot on a dry mattress?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 6 hours ago, Rodger Pettichord said: Isn't it dangerous to make biscuits in a hot-iron pot on a dry mattress?? Yes, but we'll worth the effort plus a good laugh. 😄 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boetie Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 On 7/16/2023 at 7:12 PM, adambar said: Yes, but we'll worth the effort plus a good laugh. 😄 Many people wouldn't have a clue what a Dutch oven is. Thanks for the laugh Adam! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumbypickett Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 59 minutes ago, boetie said: Many people wouldn't have a clue what a Dutch oven is. Thanks for the laugh Adam! I do Dutch ovens every night, it's very popular with me.😷 cheers Gumby 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilot100 Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 (edited) food and very occasionally computer equipment / electrical gear. Edited July 19, 2023 by pilot100 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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