Can YOU cook?

• Arsik wrote on 2011-01-18 13:41

  Quote from Mama;294750:

  or they could be people who know they're not perfect, like anyone else who is working on a skill. coming on a little too strong there imo.

  
  
  But if they're working on their skills, then wouldn't that automatically mean that they're an 8? A person who claims that they are a 6, but not an 8 is saying that they think they have perfected the art of cooking, and in no way what-so-ever do they need to ever experiment with food, because they know every recipe, how each and every single ingredient in the world works together, and how to present the food so that other people will be willing to eat it no matter what, including the extremely picky eaters that won't eat food if it looks disgusting. Or in simpler terms, the person is a literal god of cooking. Yea, sure, not everyone is going to want to make their food look professional and elegant, even if it is just browned hamburger and rice, or try every single ingredient that can be used together to try and make a perfect combination of culinary delight. But just going, "yeah, I'm a great cook, but I don't need to learn anymore because I'm the best" is kind of pompous of the person and shows that they really don't care, because if you did care, you'd want to learn and continue to learn until as I said, you are physically or mentally unable to cook anymore.
  
  My opinion may have came off strong, but I take cooking seriously. It is really one of the few things I'm good at and don't think that it should be treated as a joke. Not everyone may have the same opinion about cooking as I do, but I'm not gonna lighten up on the subject so that others can feel better about themselves. My definition of a "cooking mama" isn't being a professional chef where you can whip up any dish perfectly, but someone that knows their way around a kitchen and is able to cook more than one thing so that they can have a variety of different things. True, you can be a master of grilling and barbequeing, but can you make me a casserole on days where grilling isn't a great choice? Or how about a stirfry for something different? Soup for days when it's cold outside and you need to warm up? Maybe a batch of cookies to cheer someone up? You don't have to be the best at everything, and you can choose to specialize in a style of cooking, but at least learn how to do a litle bit of everything so that you can make other people happy about eating your food. And that's where the passion comes in. If you like cooking, you'll always want to find ways to improve yourself, especially if you do specialize in one type of cuisine. Without that passion, it's hard to use the most important ingredient of all, love. Why do you think homemade meals are a bajillion times better than fast food or instant food? It's because you know that someone is taking the time to make you something because they care for you, and they care enough about you to learn and continue to learn how to cook.
• Iyasenu wrote on 2011-01-18 15:57
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  I'M COOKING MAMA, B*TCH.
  
  But I still learn new recipes often. :P
  Most delicious.
  ...Most.
  
  I enjoy cooking for my dad and myself.
  
  
  Enchiladas. Omnom.
  Potatoes au Gratin. Delish.
  Home-made Stew. :blood:
  Eggs in a Basket. :D
  
  
  I'm not a COMPLEX chef, but if it works, and it's tasty, I enjoy myself. Especially when I eat it. xD
  
  
  
  Eggs in a basket is such fun to make. :D
  
  Take slices of bread (however many you want to make) then take a round cup and cut a circle in the middle of the bread. (or a cookie cutter if you're crazy prepared >.>)
  
  Then you put the slices in a buttered skillet, then crack an egg in each of the circles of the bread slices and fry the egg while it's in the bread.
  
  Carefully slip, so you cook both sides.
  Season to taste. :P
  
  THEN YOU MAKE LITTLE MINI-SANDWICHES OUT OF THE CUT-OUT CIRCLES OF BREAD, OHOHO IT'S SO FUN!
• Claudia wrote on 2011-01-18 16:24
  Mmm, I just made grilled cheese for the first time today. My brother gave me puppy dog eyes and was like, "CLAUDIA, CAN YOU MAKE GRILLED CHEESE PWEASEEEE?"
  
  So I made one for each of us and gave it to him, and he was like "You're hired." ~
• Mama wrote on 2011-01-19 04:34

  Quote from Arsik;295137:

  But if they're working on their skills, then wouldn't that automatically mean that they're an 8? A person who claims that they are a 6, but not an 8 is saying that they think they have perfected the art of cooking, and in no way what-so-ever do they need to ever experiment with food, because they know every recipe, how each and every single ingredient in the world works together, and how to present the food so that other people will be willing to eat it no matter what, including the extremely picky eaters that won't eat food if it looks disgusting. Or in simpler terms, the person is a literal god of cooking. Yea, sure, not everyone is going to want to make their food look professional and elegant, even if it is just browned hamburger and rice, or try every single ingredient that can be used together to try and make a perfect combination of culinary delight. But just going, "yeah, I'm a great cook, but I don't need to learn anymore because I'm the best" is kind of pompous of the person and shows that they really don't care, because if you did care, you'd want to learn and continue to learn until as I said, you are physically or mentally unable to cook anymore.
  
  My opinion may have came off strong, but I take cooking seriously. It is really one of the few things I'm good at and don't think that it should be treated as a joke. Not everyone may have the same opinion about cooking as I do, but I'm not gonna lighten up on the subject so that others can feel better about themselves. My definition of a "cooking mama" isn't being a professional chef where you can whip up any dish perfectly, but someone that knows their way around a kitchen and is able to cook more than one thing so that they can have a variety of different things. True, you can be a master of grilling and barbequeing, but can you make me a casserole on days where grilling isn't a great choice? Or how about a stirfry for something different? Soup for days when it's cold outside and you need to warm up? Maybe a batch of cookies to cheer someone up? You don't have to be the best at everything, and you can choose to specialize in a style of cooking, but at least learn how to do a litle bit of everything so that you can make other people happy about eating your food. And that's where the passion comes in. If you like cooking, you'll always want to find ways to improve yourself, especially if you do specialize in one type of cuisine. Without that passion, it's hard to use the most important ingredient of all, love. Why do you think homemade meals are a bajillion times better than fast food or instant food? It's because you know that someone is taking the time to make you something because they care for you, and they care enough about you to learn and continue to learn how to cook.

  
  
  oh okay, I understand your perspective. These forums are full of youngins after all, and I doubt anyone thinks they don't have room to improve. Hell, I don't even think great chefs think they're not still learning in some way, even if they're undeniably skilled at what they do.
  
  some people's opinion of being a cooking mama might be quite literal too, especially since the actual reference just requires you to successfully follow a recipe and do most of the steps successfully :what:
• Sarinii wrote on 2011-01-19 04:44
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  I'm eating my own medium rare steak with mash potatoes and french salad, soon. :D
  I rarely cook savoury food but i often bake. So much fun.
• Ithiliel wrote on 2011-01-21 07:30
  2, 3,4, 5 and 8. Most of the time I'm just too lazy to cook, but I know how.
• Navy wrote on 2011-01-22 00:10
  8, 6 and 2. ;D
• krazy13kitty wrote on 2011-01-22 00:32
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  i like to bake mostly XD
• Tatsu wrote on 2011-01-23 17:17
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  Using 5 because Arsik thinks you have to be a total badass to be a 6 D:
  IMO, there's a difference between a cook and a chef. A cook is someone who mostly uses preprepared recipes and applying heat, while a chef is someone that's willing to make their own food.
  
  I can't bake at all. I measure by eye, and measuring by eye when adding baking soda or sugar is not a particularly good idea.
• Mama wrote on 2011-01-23 21:20

  Quote from Tatsu;301709:

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  Using 5 because Arsik thinks you have to be a total badass to be a 6 D:
  IMO, there's a difference between a cook and a chef. A cook is someone who mostly uses preprepared recipes and applying heat, while a chef is someone that's willing to make their own food.
  
  I can't bake at all. I measure by eye, and measuring by eye when adding baking soda or sugar is not a particularly good idea.

  
  
  I'd believe you if you said you were awesome like rachel ray :D
  she doesnt bake for the same reason either
• Okitaru wrote on 2011-01-24 05:14

  Quote from Mama;301999:

  I'd believe you if you said you were awesome like rachel ray :D
  she doesnt bake for the same reason either

  
  
  I learned all cooking knowledge from Rachel Ray.
  It's true.