Sorry to say, but this site has been so depressing for a few days. I thought I'd ask an average, everyday question....to make us all feel a little more normal today.
I made Eggplant Lasagna, and my BIL and SIL are coming for dinner. They leave for Cali tomorrow to see their beautiful grand daughter.
Sorry, sometimes we just need some REGULAR conversation.......or at least THIS caregiver does.
Very true. We can relate.
We all love our tried and true recipes. Sometimes it is fun to be creative!
My grandma taught me plenty about cooking! Mom, my aunt and my MIL did too.
I had to go to grandma’s house to watch her cook because after many years of cooking she was a ‘dump and pour’ cook. No recipes or measuring of anything! Wonderful memories.
Oh boy, did I make some big goofs while learning!
I would call my MIL on the phone feeling exasperated about trying to learn a specific dish that she made.
She would say, “Okay tell me what you’ve done so far.” I would proceed to tell her and she would detect my mistakes and walk me through the process.
Cooking can be confusing for new cooks. It takes time. Older cooks that are out of practice can forget how they used to make something.
I made stupid mistakes when I was young. Mom, my aunt, grandma and MIL had gas stoves. The duplex that I rented had a gas stove. When I married my husband the complex that we rented had an electric stove. I can’t tell you how many things I burned on that stove! When we built our home we purchased a gas stove.
LOL It took some time to get used to the electric stove in our first apartment. I finally caught on how to control the heat. I would fry an egg just like my husband liked on that electric stove. The phone would ring. I would turn off the burner but come back to a burned egg!
I was in the habit of a gas stove and when the burner was turned off it did not continue to stay hot like an electric burner. I started moving the pan to another burner if I had to answer the phone so hubby could have a good breakfast!
After awhile cooking does become second nature to us. We seem to do it automatically.
Well, I agree with your husband that there is chemistry in baking and it can be a challenge to make substitutions.
That’s why I adore your bravery in tackling a way to improvise.
I love diversity in cooking. I’m a purist about some things but I truly appreciate adventurous cooks.
Some people never consider switching up anything. They aren’t risk takers. They never discover new ways of doing things. They are ‘by the book’ type people and that’s what they are comfortable with.
I say, why not try? If nothing else, we figure out what doesn’t work!
A friend of mine (who can’t cook, she hates cooking) once said to me that all a good cook needed was good recipes.
My response to her was, “Good recipes are vital to a person learning to cook. After someone has experience though, they can improvise with their own spin on things! So a good cook doesn’t need a recipe to follow.”
You just proved my point! Your cake sounds extra yummy.
Those of us who cook have our collection of recipes but we can wing it when necessary! Plus it is fun to be creative and develop new dishes.
I cook everything from scratch, it taste better and cooking from a box is boring! Anyone can follow instructions on a box.
I admire your experimentation in baking because baking isn’t always as forgiving as cooking.
Watched Dim Sum video, yum!
Sapphire sweet grapes for dessert.
So glad you were finally able to get out with your husband for a nice dinner. It really is amazing how even something simple and for a couple of hours can help with the stress and get you out of a rut. Glad your son was able to stay at home with your mom so you wouldn't have to worry and keep checking your watch. Kind of reminds me when parents finally come to a place where they need to hire a babysitter for their young children for the first time so they can have a "date" night.
Enjoy your day!
Such a treat! This really helps!
My mum is not as bad, but I was so afraid when she began forgetting things. It is better now. She has several health problems but she is still able to get dressed, go to the toilet, prepare a coffee/tee... And my son staying home allowed me to have a nice romantic dinner out without worrying, without checking my watch.
We did not eat the corn chips either.
But we have some.
Where's the ice cream? 🍦🍧
What happened to the blueberry coffee to go with the blueberry muffins??? :)
Awwww! What a blessing for your family.
Sounds like this baby will be cherished!
My girls adored my father! They were grandpa’s girls. He loved going to the park with them.
I'm so glad your dad is doing a little better being with your family. I really think knowing he's going to be a great grandfather is going to help him tremendously and he will have something wonderful to look forward to although, I'm sure he would have loved your mom to share in the special moment. Sometimes when sorrow is brought into our life, something joyful will follow.
Congratulations to all of you!
I don’t have grandchildren but if I did I would spoil them rotten with all of my love!
Great news about a new baby in your family. You must be thrilled.
I love when my husband grills. Your dinner sounds yummy. We had take out, sushi.
So glad that your dad enjoyed hearing the big news!
You sure do make some good stuff! That sounds so good especially if you have cooler weather where you are.
It's still over 100 where we are but, we had grilled cheese sandwiches, beef and barley soup, bread and butter flavored pickles, potato salad, sliced red peppers and some red grapes.