peter richards Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 i do all the cooking in our house , wifey does all the washing and ironing, good team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardiffSupra Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 Wish i could cook, Tryed to cook the misses's son fish fingers the other day.... we ended up going to mc donalds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 MMM I make my own bread, I can cook some cakes, curries and various chinese meals I'm V good at. Full sunday roast I'm great at apart from for some reason roast potatos that I just can't get right to save me life. Homemade pizzas I love doing including making the base. Stews casseroles and soups I do quite well. Various fish dishes I do OK, tuna, shark, and meaty fish I'm best at. I make a really mean smoked haddock chowder. Shell fish I'm very hit and miss with. Decent steak and fat chips MMM mmm MMMMMM. So I guess I cook a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian R Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 I can cook but don't get the chance as the Mrs recons I make too much mess in the kitchen. I am allowed to get the wok out now and again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 I make a massive mess which is why I end up tidying up afterwards as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAngry Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 I used to do all the cooking when I was married because my ex couldn't. I can cook pretty much anything, and I do enjoy it if I have the time. It's not much fun though cooking for one. And of course it's important to drink lots of wine when cooking!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 I can pretty cook anything i put my mind too... then again both of my parents are chefs kinda forced it upon me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VELOCITY Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 Cant cook unless it can be microwaved!!! i am the take out king though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 And of course it's important to drink lots of wine when cooking!! Amen to that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gzaerojon Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 j spec lights, 15 mins @175... perfect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Posted November 21, 2005 Author Share Posted November 21, 2005 Thanks for this - interesting reading once again. Guess the fact that I can and do cook ain't so girlie after all then...... My favourite food to cook is anything involving fish and 'proper' fresh ingredients.... Top chef - Marco Pierre White. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 Can't be bothered with fish, the bones annoy me too much. I know theres an art to it but it bores me to learn.... silly really as I love fish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Posted November 21, 2005 Author Share Posted November 21, 2005 Supragal -Try the bigger fish, Tuna, Halibut, Shark, Monk Fish, or even Skate wings though they (skate) must be 100% fresh or they taste and smell like horse p*ss. Shame it bores you cos there are so many wonderful fish to try, worth taking the time, honest, and once the basics are mastered it is sooo simple - basics would take about and hour to learn because the basic bone structure of a fish is the same so once you have mastered a mackerel the rest should fall in to plaice!! - sorry. Or even try working with fresh lobsters, gambas and other large shell fish. Sauces come from a basic 20 min to make stock. Go on, you know you want to.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 Prawns are enough for me, king prawns. Yummy! One day maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Posted November 21, 2005 Author Share Posted November 21, 2005 You will def. like gambas then, they're the mommy and daddy of the king prawn world. Let me guess, garlic butter and a nice chilled crisp white wine and a baguette to dip? Good comfort food...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymanuk Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 Nothing wrong with a bloke who can cook - apparantly they make the best chef's. I like cooking. Mexican, cajun and philipino food. Oh and roast dinners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Posted November 21, 2005 Author Share Posted November 21, 2005 Have to agree, a good roast dinner is a cracker, though very easy to get so horribly wrong. Fair play to you - nice roast leg of free range rare breed pork mmmmm. Not really had much to do with Philippino food, may look it up and give it a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 In our house the rule is if you cook then the other one clears up all the mess. Based on this my girlfriend is happy, in fact she demands to do the cooking so that she doesn't have to clear up. For some reason though when I do cook it becomes a treat for her so I shouldn't ruin it by making her wash up......women, can't live with em......can't live with em Same here, when she cooks, I clean up, when I cook, I clean up. My wife is a wonderful cook but can totally destroy a kitchen making the smallest things. She'll complain about the kitchen never being big enough, despite me designing it to maximise every last scrap of worktop space but she'll fill it with dirty cutlery and plates and end up with no free space because she never tidies anything up. She cooks top restaurant quality food, but she wouldn't last 5 mins in Gordon Ramseys kitchen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Posted November 21, 2005 Author Share Posted November 21, 2005 Try getting her to clear up as she goes along, takes seconds to put a pan in the sink or clear down a top after each ingredient has been worked on. It's a question of disciplining ones self, to do it as one goes along. I know, because I used to trash the kitchen until I realised what an arse it is to clear up after a days worth of cooking the last thing I would want to do is two hours of cleaning up. Or try helping - clear things away as she has used them, wash up as she has finished with the utensils - team effort me old friend. Never know, you may pudding!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 Try getting her to clear up as she goes along, takes seconds to put a pan in the sink or clear down a top after each ingredient has been worked on. It's a question of disciplining ones self, to do it as one goes along. I know, because I used to trash the kitchen until I realised what an arse it is to clear up after a days worth of cooking the last thing I would want to do is two hours of cleaning up. Or try helping - clear things away as she has used them, wash up as she has finished with the utensils - team effort me old friend. Never know, you may pudding!! What about if there isn't enough room in the kitchen for two like my kitchen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black cat Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 i thought women could 2 jobs at the same time?? theres no need for 2 people in the kitchen at the same time:shrug: tt steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 i thought women could 2 jobs at the same time?? theres no need for 2 people in the kitchen at the same time:shrug: tt steve Or try helping - clear things away as she has used them, wash up as she has finished with the utensils - team effort me old friend. i was referring to the above section of text...clearly you are having difficulty doing even one thing....reading properly!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black cat Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 Or try helping - clear things away as she has used them, wash up as she has finished with the utensils - team effort me old friend. i was referring to the above section of text...clearly you are having difficulty doing even one thing....reading properly!!! i was in the slow readers group . :D village with 3 corners was my limit. tt steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Posted November 21, 2005 Author Share Posted November 21, 2005 Charlotte, when you go for a glass of wine and a two minute break, send him in for five or so mins to have a quick tidy up. Rotation, one in one out, still team work - could be rather fun me thinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARTIN R Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 I cook, not going to say I am good though:p Mexican meals are what I prefer to make Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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