Whenever bloggers begin to generate ideas for their new blogs, the common advice given is to write about something that you are passionate about. While I wouldn’t deny that I am passionate about food, I am definitely not passionate about cooking it. The rise of fast-food and the growth of frozen entrees, make cooking seem illogical to “cooks” like myself. After all, why cook when Lean Cuisine can make a substantially more tastily fettuccine alfredo than I can? I have always liked food I can microwave. When I turned 5, I asked my mom if for my birthday dinner I could have TV dinners. Horrified but unable to deny my request, I ate a TV dinner while the rest of my family chewed on the latest version of my mom’s meatloaf. Now, however, as a young, “sophisticated” adult, I don’t eat TV dinners anymore. I eat “frozen entrees,” the sanitized, adult, term for TV dinners. I am also further deterred from cooking because I don’t know how to cook; the skill, or “art” of cooking is becoming as obsolete as the social networking site MySpace. In college, I subsist on eggs, bread, bean tacos, string cheese sticks, raisins, and the never-fail peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. However, despite my reservations, I would like to learn how to cook, because unlike MySpace, some things should not be lost. For Christmas this year, I asked my mom for a three ingredient cookbook, thinking that would suit my skill level. Instead, I got the 10th edition of Betty Cooker’s cookbook. My mom said it was “a good all around cookbook,” which I am sure it is if you know the difference between chopping and julienning a vegetable. However, since I need a little motivation to cook, I decided I would blog about it, since a blog would provide readers with amusing anecdotes about my cooking fiascos, as well as provide a forum where I could get some advice.
Nice blog Bub's. Good choice on the background. I'll try to keep up reading and commenting on your misadventures. I'll have Tony help too since he is such a talented cook. I'm going to make Dan's tuna, butter noodle dish tonight but going to use salmon instead of tuna and add in some frozen peas.
ReplyDeleteSounds like my kind of cooking! Thanks for posting!
ReplyDeleteHi Bubs,
ReplyDeleteNice writing. Another area of interest (which is not taught in American schools (no wonder we are behind) is the grand and glorious history of the peanut butter and jelly sandwich - http://whatscookingamerica.net/History/Sandwiches/PeanutButterJellySandwich.htm.
Lastly, is PB&J recognized shorthand when texting?
Bubs, I recommend instant mashed potatoes. Not only are they tasty (and probably better than actual potatoes), they are basically idiot proof. I have made hundreds of instant mashed potatoes, all of which were successful.
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Hey Anonymous,
ReplyDeleteI read your link, and I was pretty impressed. I never that before. I now feel more justified in eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches due to their historical legitimacy.
Hey Dan,
ReplyDeleteI do eat LOTS of instant mashed potatoes actually, because they make a great late-night study snake. They are also the best backpacking food ever. Don't worry, despite how many recipes I learn how to make, I am sure I will never let go of this staple.
Bubs, I have been thinking about starting a cooking blog for awhile now. I love yours! Maybe I will find some inspiration to get started by following your. Nice job!
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