Christine Dabney wrote:

> It always amazes me when the so called foodies who think they are such
> great cooks, or have such refined tastebuds, are not really that
> good.
> I have to qualify this: Some of my foodie friends are incredible
> cooks. Some are just incredible cooks in their minds. Same with my
> non-foodie friends, although most of them don't claim to be such
> fantastic cooks. But some of them are.

Do people come out and say that? I'm a great cook? I've never
seen anyone here say that (unless you count the ribbon whore ...
laughing ... I'm kidding!!) and I've certainly never heard that in
real life.

nancy

On Sun, 1 Aug 2010 08:52:13 -0400, "Nancy Young"
> wrote:

>Christine Dabney wrote:
>
>> It always amazes me when the so called foodies who think they are such
>> great cooks, or have such refined tastebuds, are not really that
>> good.
>> I have to qualify this: Some of my foodie friends are incredible
>> cooks. Some are just incredible cooks in their minds. Same with my
>> non-foodie friends, although most of them don't claim to be such
>> fantastic cooks. But some of them are.
>
>Do people come out and say that? I'm a great cook? I've never
>seen anyone here say that (unless you count the ribbon whore ...
>laughing ... I'm kidding!!) and I've certainly never heard that in
>real life.
>
>nancy

And then there are the Keyboard Kooks.

On Sun, 01 Aug 2010 10:17:07 -0400, brooklyn1 wrote:

> On Sun, 1 Aug 2010 08:52:13 -0400, "Nancy Young"
> > wrote:
>
>>Christine Dabney wrote:
>>
>>> It always amazes me when the so called foodies who think they are such
>>> great cooks, or have such refined tastebuds, are not really that
>>> good.
>>> I have to qualify this: Some of my foodie friends are incredible
>>> cooks. Some are just incredible cooks in their minds. Same with my
>>> non-foodie friends, although most of them don't claim to be such
>>> fantastic cooks. But some of them are.
>>
>>Do people come out and say that? I'm a great cook? I've never
>>seen anyone here say that (unless you count the ribbon whore ...
>>laughing ... I'm kidding!!) and I've certainly never heard that in
>>real life.
>>
>>nancy
>
> And then there are the Keyboard Kooks.

pretty ****ing rich coming from you.

oops, i forgot you're a kook in real life, too.

blake

> Do people come out and say that? *I'm a great cook? *I've never
> seen anyone here say that (unless you count the ribbon whore ...
> laughing ... I'm kidding!!) and I've certainly never heard that in
> real life.
>

I saw a program once that was supposed to transform bad cooks to good
cooks. I think it was called inedible to Incredible. I saw two
eopisodes, and in each case, the "victim" was somebody who thought
they served great food and their family and friends hated it. They had
3 special meals, and those were what were transformed.

In both cases, the person bragged about their food being great, and
then had to taste theirs after trying the new version they learned to
make. And of course, none of them liked their old food after that.

wrote:
>> Do people come out and say that? I'm a great cook? I've never
>> seen anyone here say that (unless you count the ribbon whore ...
>> laughing ... I'm kidding!!) and I've certainly never heard that in
>> real life.
>>
>
> I saw a program once that was supposed to transform bad cooks to good
> cooks. I think it was called inedible to Incredible. I saw two
> eopisodes, and in each case, the "victim" was somebody who thought
> they served great food and their family and friends hated it. They had
> 3 special meals, and those were what were transformed.
>
> In both cases, the person bragged about their food being great, and
> then had to taste theirs after trying the new version they learned to
> make. And of course, none of them liked their old food after that.

You're right, I have heard people say they make a great 'whatever'
and they might be right and they might not. But I've never heard
anyone describe themselves as a great cook.

The best cooks I've known probably always think they could be
better.

nancy

Nancy Young wrote:
> wrote:

<snip>
>> In both cases, the person bragged about their food being great, and
>> then had to taste theirs after trying the new version they learned
>> to
>> make. And of course, none of them liked their old food after that.
>
> You're right, I have heard people say they make a great 'whatever'
> and they might be right and they might not. But I've never heard
> anyone describe themselves as a great cook.
>
> The best cooks I've known probably always think they could be
> better.
>
> nancy

My mother was a very good cook but was never satisfied. She would
serve food hesitantly and say, "it's spoiled". This went on so long
that my father finally said, "we like it spoiled".

In article <76e5o.5865$7Z3.3801@hurricane>,
"Nancy Young" > wrote:
> Do people come out and say that? I'm a great cook? I've never
> seen anyone here say that (unless you count the ribbon whore ...
> laughing ... I'm kidding!!) and I've certainly never heard that in
> real life.
>
> nancy

Are you talking about me? Refresh my memory about when I've said I'm a
great cook? Define "great cook."

--
Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Holy Order of the Sacred Sisters of
St. Pectina of Jella
"Always in a jam, never in a stew;
sometimes in a pickle."
Where are my pearls, Honey?

On 08/07/2010 10:12 AM, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> In article<76e5o.5865$7Z3.3801@hurricane>,
> "Nancy > wrote:
>> Do people come out and say that? I'm a great cook? I've never
>> seen anyone here say that (unless you count the ribbon whore ...
>> laughing ... I'm kidding!!) and I've certainly never heard that in
>> real life.
>>
>> nancy
>
> Are you talking about me? Refresh my memory about when I've said I'm a
> great cook? Define "great cook."
>

She said she was kidding, silly person.

ObBold: I'm a great cook. Not a great gourmet fancy cook. Just a great
cook. My food is simple and tasty and people love it. That's a great cook.

Serene

--
http://www.momfoodproject.com
New post: Follow Friday: Bayless enchiladas & tomato-peach salad

In article >,
Serene Vannoy > wrote:

> On 08/07/2010 10:12 AM, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> > In article<76e5o.5865$7Z3.3801@hurricane>,
> > "Nancy > wrote:
> >> Do people come out and say that? I'm a great cook? I've never
> >> seen anyone here say that (unless you count the ribbon whore ...
> >> laughing ... I'm kidding!!) and I've certainly never heard that in
> >> real life.
> >>
> >> nancy
> >
> > Are you talking about me? Refresh my memory about when I've said I'm a
> > great cook? Define "great cook."
> >
>
> She said she was kidding, silly person.
>
> ObBold: I'm a great cook. Not a great gourmet fancy cook. Just a great
> cook. My food is simple and tasty and people love it. That's a great cook.
>
> Serene

Yes I read that she said she's laughing and just kidding. There must be
a reason she referred to me, though, and I'm curious about it.


--
Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Holy Order of the Sacred Sisters of
St. Pectina of Jella
"Always in a jam, never in a stew;
sometimes in a pickle."
Where are my pearls, Honey?

Barb wrote:

> Yes I read that she said she's laughing and just kidding. There must be a
> reason she referred to me, though, and I'm curious about it.

Are you saying it's NOT because you're a great cook?

Bob

In article >,
"Bob Terwilliger" > wrote:

> Barb wrote:
>
> > Yes I read that she said she's laughing and just kidding. There must be a
> > reason she referred to me, though, and I'm curious about it.
>
> Are you saying it's NOT because you're a great cook?
>
> Bob

I'm still wondering what the definition of a great cook is. Nancy said,
"Do people come out and say that? I'm a great cook? I've never
seen anyone here say that (unless you count the ribbon whore ...
laughing ... I'm kidding!!) and I've certainly never heard that in
real life." I'm wondering why she referred to me ‹ I don't think
I've ever said, "I'm a great cook."

--
Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Holy Order of the Sacred Sisters of
St. Pectina of Jella
"Always in a jam, never in a stew;
sometimes in a pickle."
Where are my pearls, Honey?

On Sat, 07 Aug 2010 13:25:24 -0500, Melba's Jammin' wrote:

> In article >,
> Serene Vannoy > wrote:
>
>> On 08/07/2010 10:12 AM, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>>> In article<76e5o.5865$7Z3.3801@hurricane>,
>>> "Nancy > wrote:
>>>> Do people come out and say that? I'm a great cook? I've never
>>>> seen anyone here say that (unless you count the ribbon whore ...
>>>> laughing ... I'm kidding!!) and I've certainly never heard that in
>>>> real life.
>>>>
>>>> nancy
>>>
>>> Are you talking about me? Refresh my memory about when I've said I'm a
>>> great cook? Define "great cook."
>>>
>>
>> She said she was kidding, silly person.
>>
>> ObBold: I'm a great cook. Not a great gourmet fancy cook. Just a great
>> cook. My food is simple and tasty and people love it. That's a great cook.
>>
>> Serene
>
> Yes I read that she said she's laughing and just kidding. There must be
> a reason she referred to me, though, and I'm curious about it.

she's concerned about your ribbon whoredom. the first step is admitting
there's a problem. <insert stupid emoticon here>

me, i say go forth and subdue the earth, even if it means ****ing around
with beets.

your pal,
blake

"Serene Vannoy" > wrote in message
...
> On 08/07/2010 10:12 AM, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>> In article<76e5o.5865$7Z3.3801@hurricane>,
>> "Nancy > wrote:
>>> Do people come out and say that? I'm a great cook? I've never
>>> seen anyone here say that (unless you count the ribbon whore ...
>>> laughing ... I'm kidding!!) and I've certainly never heard that in
>>> real life.
>>>
>>> nancy
>>
>> Are you talking about me? Refresh my memory about when I've said I'm a
>> great cook? Define "great cook."
>>
>
> She said she was kidding, silly person.
>
> ObBold: I'm a great cook. Not a great gourmet fancy cook. Just a great
> cook. My food is simple and tasty and people love it. That's a great cook.
>
> Serene
>
> --
> http://www.momfoodproject.com
> New post: Follow Friday: Bayless enchiladas & tomato-peach salad

I call myself a great cook for a different reason. I can take what I have
available, and do something other than frying, boiling, baking it, or other
simple means of applying heat to the food. I can blend and mix foods, and
know which ones not to blend and which ones not to mix. I understand the
temperatures in food where chemical and physical changes take place. I know
boiling, burning, and scorching points. I understand spice insertion
points. I understand many properties of flour. I understand cooking
temperatures of many oils, and many foods.

Yes, my food is simple and tasty and people love it. Well, not everyone.
Anyone who says that is a plain liar.

Great cook? Define great. Define cook.

Steve

visit my blog at http://cabgbypasssurgery.com

(unless you count the ribbon whore ...
>> laughing ... I'm kidding!!)

Someone have mercy on a newbie and let me in on it .............

Steve

visit my blog at http://cabgbypasssurgery.com

Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> In article <76e5o.5865$7Z3.3801@hurricane>,
> "Nancy Young" > wrote:
>> Do people come out and say that? I'm a great cook? I've never
>> seen anyone here say that (unless you count the ribbon whore ...
>> laughing ... I'm kidding!!) and I've certainly never heard that in
>> real life.

> Are you talking about me? Refresh my memory about when I've said I'm
> a great cook? Define "great cook."

It was just a feeble joke, that someone who collect ribbons might
think they're a great cook. Obviously a joke I should have kept
to myself. Sorry. for the record, I never saw you say you were a
great cook.

nancy

In article <XJo7o.32923$Pi3.7494@hurricane>,
"Nancy Young" > wrote:

> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> > In article <76e5o.5865$7Z3.3801@hurricane>,
> > "Nancy Young" > wrote:
> >> Do people come out and say that? I'm a great cook? I've never
> >> seen anyone here say that (unless you count the ribbon whore ...
> >> laughing ... I'm kidding!!) and I've certainly never heard that in
> >> real life.
>
> > Are you talking about me? Refresh my memory about when I've said I'm
> > a great cook? Define "great cook."
>
> It was just a feeble joke, that someone who collect ribbons might
> think they're a great cook. Obviously a joke I should have kept
> to myself. Sorry. for the record, I never saw you say you were a
> great cook.
>
> nancy

All righty, then! I didn't think I'd ever said anything like that but
was willing to be educated about it. No harm, no foul.

Now, how do you define "great cook"? That's what I'm mostly interested
in.


--
Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Holy Order of the Sacred Sisters of
St. Pectina of Jella
"Always in a jam, never in a stew;
sometimes in a pickle."
Where are my pearls, Honey?

On Sat, 07 Aug 2010 12:12:42 -0500, Melba's Jammin' wrote:

> In article <76e5o.5865$7Z3.3801@hurricane>,
> "Nancy Young" > wrote:
>> Do people come out and say that? I'm a great cook? I've never
>> seen anyone here say that (unless you count the ribbon whore ...
>> laughing ... I'm kidding!!) and I've certainly never heard that in
>> real life.
>>
>> nancy
>
> Are you talking about me? Refresh my memory about when I've said I'm a
> great cook? Define "great cook."

a great artist of any kind is rarely satisfied with his own work. after
the fact, there's always some niggling detail he wishes he'd done
differently. his product will vary in some way from the idea in his head.

your pal,
blake