Spoonie Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 I'm also sure that their are plenty men who want the same as me.i think this kind of thing has a lot to do with the way you've been raised. my dad works offshore and as soon as my mum was to be having my older brother, she gave up her job as a secretary and apart from part-time and voluntary stuff and going back to uni, she's never really gone back to it until this past year when little sis turned 17. because of this, dad put the food on the table but whenever i got in from school, mum was there, regardless of what day it was. all my friends had keys for their houses so they could let theirselves in when they got home, or went to childminders, but our house has one key for the front door and one for the back. none of us have ever had our own because there was always someone there. i think that's what's made my relationship with my parents so good, the reliability and the solid foundations of family life.because of that, i'd like to be able to offer my kids exactly the same. comfort financially and a solid home life. the problem is, of course, that the lady with whom i decide to settle down and have kids might have conflicting ideas. it's a tough one!!/x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threeornothing Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 My girlfriend is the opposite...she saw her mum chasing round after her dad and thought fuck that for a game of soldiers...with my lack of cooking skills and appliances it was take away city for a good few years..and it shows.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 Don't give any to Jake then...lol, true!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardcore Mel Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 It just outrages me that you have to train for ages to be a professional nanny' date=' take a fairly difficult test to drive a car but to start a family you just have to lie on your back for 5 minutes.One day I want to be an excellent wife and mother so I'm training now so when the time comes I don't think "shit, i don't even know how to iron shirts or make a sunday roast".[/quote']i'm the same. my favourite things that i cook are my spaghetti and meatballs, pork fillets stuffed with garlic and rosemary and steak and guiness pie, all done from scratch from the recipes in my head. i do good soups too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tv tanned Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 I enjoy cooking, but haven't had the time of late, usually my beloved does the meals, except on weekends when I take the helm.My chilli also rocks, especially when I make it for my tastebuds only!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
some_kinda_hate Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 I'd have to say.. a chocolate crepe.. oh my I can't get enough of them :|MAKE ME SOOOOOME and I will be extra nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lepeep Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 Roast lamb in tomatoes + rosemary, with crushed roast potatoes and Green Beans + lime and mint.and, for pudding : Profiteroles with Chocolate Syrup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rach_69 Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 Scrambled eggs, beans and waffles are all i can make, I leave it to Gareth, he taught me how to make scrambled eggs aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 I do some mean ass chicken dishes... god bless gods meat. Chicken is so flexy I love it.... and garlic... mmm. Nothing beats a nice roast chicken... and so easy too! Shove half a lemon inside... peel the skin back, get some oils and herbs in there... skin back over... some Rosemary on top.... keep basting it and mmmm... juicy juicy chicken! Goes well with spiced potatoe wedges with melted mozzarella on top... and some brocolli witha nice tomato and garlic sauce. Mmmmm.My other half whips up some mean ass pasta dishes. Delish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 i think this kind of thing has a lot to do with the way you've been raised. i think that is a huge factor. growing up, my nana was always baking for her family, and my mum always worked part time, so she was home when we got home. i was raised with pretty much tradional values and i want to pass that on to my family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessHolly Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 i do good soups too.Oooh! I haven't started on soups yet, which is silly because I love them. I really love broth like my gran made.On the note of it being how you're raised, I agree on certain parts of what you said Spoonie. When I was young, my Mum made sure me and my sisters had home baking almost every day, she didn't work, my dad did really long shifts for Compaq but we always had dinner together and I think that's an important thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jake Wifebeater Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 On the note of it being how you're raised' date=' I agree on certain parts of what you said Spoonie. When I was young, my Mum made sure me and my sisters had home baking almost every day, she didn't work, my dad did really long shifts for Compaq but we always had dinner together and I think that's an important thing.[/quote']I guess it is all to do with upbringing. I never ate at the table with my folks, and to this day I fucking hate the idea of group eating. The sight and sounds of other people eating is utterly revolting. My folks used to have dinner on their laps in front of the TV news, and I'd bugger off upstairs with my plate. This probably accounts for my aversion to eating in public. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessHolly Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 I guess it is all to do with upbringing. I never ate at the table with my folks' date=' and to this day I fucking hate the idea of group eating. The sight and sounds of other people eating is utterly revolting. My folks used to have dinner on their laps in front of the TV news, and I'd bugger off upstairs with my plate. This probably accounts for my aversion to eating in public.[/quote']My cousins used to be like that, then my aunt decided they were going to all eat at the table together every night after my cousins therapist (nonsense) said it would help her function better socially. It took WEEKS for them to have a polite nice dinner with no hassle from the three kids at the table. I guess what's instilled from you from birth is just what you think it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masked Rose Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 hmmm im not that much of a cook myself, but my speciality is chilli con carne. so yummy.But when i was younger I once made wallace and gromit from clay. Was the best clay model ever. Then i put then in the oven to make them go hard, but they melted So yea, i guess you could say they were the best things I ever cooked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skubbs Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 I don't need to learn how to cook - my boyf is a chef! He cooks, I can clean pretty darn well. (typical virgo...) mm his sticky toffee pudding is the best ever, and his pancakes rock this world *drools* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me and Parvati Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 Pancakes! Mmmmmm, pancakes...... Syrup! Beans! Jam! Mince!Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skubbs Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 mmmm jam and syrup dont agree with the beans tho ha ha ha but damn i have a craving for pancakes...well the bugger can just make me them when he finishes work at 11 loving girlfriend eh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardcore Mel Posted June 9, 2005 Report Share Posted June 9, 2005 i made awesome mushroom risotto last night. sweated some onions in some olive oil in a huge pot, added sliced button, chestnut and shitake mushrooms and cooked until soft, stirred in 2 cups of rice and 2 pints of chicken stock, some basil and some salt and pepper and cooked on a low heat until the water had boiled off and the rice was soft. then stirred in a tablespoon of light creme fraiche. it made heaps and will probably feed me for about 3 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jake Wifebeater Posted June 9, 2005 Report Share Posted June 9, 2005 I can clean pretty darn well. (typical virgo...) Is the correct answer, along with a pathological detestation of unpunctuality. Just get there on the agreed time, you ignorant, inconsiderate sods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Atom Posted June 9, 2005 Report Share Posted June 9, 2005 Sussex pond pudding...Do the research people, it's amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rach Posted June 10, 2005 Report Share Posted June 10, 2005 I can't cook at all.....and I'm crap at ironing....However, my boyfriend is a fantastic cook so he does all the cooking....And I'm going to work instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psydoll Posted June 10, 2005 Report Share Posted June 10, 2005 sweated some onions in some olive oil in a huge potExcuse my cooking ignorance - can you explain 'sweating mushrooms'? ?( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardcore Mel Posted June 10, 2005 Report Share Posted June 10, 2005 i didn't say 'sweat mushrooms' but sweating onions is where you get them so they're that semi-opaque look but still don't have any colour to them and the juices are coming off them nicely. then you add the mushrooms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psydoll Posted June 10, 2005 Report Share Posted June 10, 2005 i didn't say 'sweat mushrooms' but sweating onions is where you get them so they're that semi-opaque look but still don't have any colour to them and the juices are coming off them nicely. then you add the mushrooms.Methinks I need to get some more sleep before Moshulu tonight - I can't even read my own quotes Cheers Mel. Quite fancy attempting that recipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardcore Mel Posted June 10, 2005 Report Share Posted June 10, 2005 you should. it's very tasty, and for about a fiver is still feeding me two days later. just sprinkle a bit of water on it if you're re-heating it the next day. you don't even have to buy arborio rice (or whatever it is). any old rice will do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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