Comments | ink_ling: The Whale in the Belly of Jason

ink_ling

The Whale in the Belly of Jason

Mar 09, 2007 14:26

I don't cook. It's not that I have never or that I don't generally enjoy trying but more that I don't feel I have a natural aptitude for it, that my pleasure in it takes much planning, time, self-forgiveness, and even a strong stomach at times. (I think I've mentioned before my grad school experiment of browned beef, canned peaches, green onions ( Read more... )

food, change, cooking

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ink_ling March 9 2007, 21:22:37 UTC

I definitely respect cooking as a skill -- damn!: it's an art! But you're right: I treat it maybe (I so sincerely love eating) too mystically. And I've been burned (Haha! I now remember our conversation on-line the other night) by too many potluck disasters. Embarrassments. Someone once asked who'd brought the cat food; it was my salmon-noodle casserole. *curdle* I had to dump some out behind a bush and then told everyone someone obviously liked it cos some was gone. Haha!

I get your drift, though. I am excited now about reserving more time to devote to my attempts, to putting in my time and accruing some skills. But you evidently are inspired in this arena!

shawnsyms March 9 2007, 21:59:17 UTC

You need some good jeffbriggs cooking again before too long!
xo

ink_ling March 9 2007, 23:10:57 UTC

Oh, you have no idea how much I do need that! Fiddleheads and ... hey! Can he put a good scald on fried chicken?

shawnsyms March 10 2007, 00:19:56 UTC

His mama sure can! We gotta hook you up!

ink_ling March 11 2007, 19:11:49 UTC

It's a deal!

nathangphd March 10 2007, 15:33:56 UTC

browned beef, canned peaches, green onions, and peanut butter, simmered together in a pan and served over egg noodles and under chili powder

Ye gods above, Jason. Not while I'm still trying to digest the peach (semi-fresh, stolen from whoever brought them in last week) and 85 cups of coffee I had for breakfast.

Mind you, the portos sound fabulous! :D

ink_ling March 11 2007, 19:13:06 UTC

Hehe: I won't cook for you just yet, since I am still recuping from that grad school recipe myself. :)

ladyinthecanoe March 10 2007, 20:45:40 UTC

Oh, my dear Virgo friend -- you so over-thunk that peanut butter-peach mess. :) But please don't downplay what you did with the portabellos (which sounds fantastic!)-- anyone who fancys themselves a "real" cook will tell you that the KISS method that you employed is THE secret to really good cooking. Basic ingredients, minimal seasonings, combined and cooked simply.

By George, I think he's getting it!

nathangphd March 10 2007, 21:07:06 UTC

Truer words, darling. Our philosophy is simple: if it takes more than 6-7 ingredients to make a dish, it ain't worth making because it's too complicated. Also, the best dishes are usually the ones that don't take forever in terms of prep time. Life if too short for foofy food that takes decades to prepare. :D

ladyinthecanoe March 10 2007, 22:23:35 UTC

::high-fives my Bobby Flay lovin' epicure::

I'm starting to think delving into this thread was a mistake, though -- I'm so hungry right now.

What are you making for dinner tonight? :)

ink_ling March 11 2007, 19:14:21 UTC

Oh! Wabi sabi as applied to cooking food! Duh!

Thank you, L-San! :)

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