On 2/20/2019 10:04 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at 9:35:54 AM UTC-5, Jill McQuown wrote:
>> On 2/20/2019 7:14 AM, Gary wrote:
>>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Gary wrote:
>>>>>> So anyway, I'll be making the soup tomorrow. I like cooking
>>>>>> things like that on cold days.
>>>>>
>>>> I don't understand the idea that it has to be freezing cold outside for
>>>> someone to make and enjoy hot soup. I eat soup all year round.
>>>
>>> It's not about eating, Jill.
>>
>> Funny, I like to *eat* the things I cook.
>>
>>> It's simply about *cooking* a large amount of soup
>>> or sauce, or chili. I define large amount here as
>>> between 4-7 quarts because my largest pot is 8 quarts.
>>>
>> I thought my reply was to Cindy chiding you for making a pot of pea soup
>> when your temps were going to be <gasp> 59F.
>>
>> Jill
>
> Everybody missed the winky emoticon. I'd love to see some
> 59 F weather. A swing from -15 to 40 in a few days (earlier
> this month) was quite satisfying, though.
>
> Cindy Hamilton
>
I guess I did miss the winky. I would *not* want to live in your
climate, Cindy, but you're used to it. Then again, I don't grill in 34F
temps nor do I not make soup when it's 59°F. You do what you're used
to. Isn't cooking about eating? I think this is just Gary being
contrary again.

Jill