"Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
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> On Mon, 23 Feb 2015 06:49:53 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton
> > wrote:
>
>>On Sunday, February 22, 2015 at 11:45:34 AM UTC-5, Tim w wrote:
>>> I am a newbie lurker of sorts.
>>>
>>> I can't see anything right about this group. I can't even see what it's
>>> purpose is.
>>>
>>> It clearly isn't about food much
>>> Definitely not about the culinary arts or fine cooking
>>
>>You're partially right. It's not just about fine cooking.
>>
>>It's also about the sort of cooking that is done after coming
>>home from work to get something on the table before the kids
>>have to go to soccer practice.
>>
>>It's about the sort of cooking that someone who is suddenly single
>>has to learn to do.
>>
>>It's about the sort of cooking that we working people do on weekends
>>to generate leftovers for lunches for the following week.
>>
>>It's also a little bit like a cocktail party where not all of the
>>attendees like each other. Some of us have very nice conversations;
>>some of us take advantage of the anonymity to say things that our
>>mothers never raised us to say.
>>
>>> Not a friendly place at all.
>>
>>I think you'll find that if you don't read threads once they get past
>>about 20 messages long, you'll find this is a much friendlier place.
>>
>>Frankly, the thing I like best about rec.food.cooking is to see
>>how differently the various people approach and relate to food.
>>
>>Try initiating a thread about cooking, and see where it leads.
>>
>>And remember, no matter what they think, the other posters here don't
>>actually have the right to judge your cookery.
>
> Unfortunately those who complain the most contribute the least... to
> wit Tim, he's given nada, he's strictly a taker.

Exactly what did he take? A good cussing from you? What did you make for
lunch, me a can of green beans added to a can of Swanson's Chicken Broth,
heated, pureed with stick blender until smooth, seasonings, a couple of
slices of crumbled bacon added along with the drippings from the bacon, stir
and eat. Quick and tasty. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

Cheri