can you cook?

publius clodius · 01-24-2009, 12:25 PM

well?

BumbleBeeMouth · 01-24-2009, 12:32 PM

im pretty good, i've got a good knack for flavour within certain cuisines, especially italian and indian

im less good at traditional cooking like pies and hotpots.

pale blue eyes · 01-24-2009, 01:58 PM

I can cook basic things but don't get much opportunity to do so or to try anything challenging. I would like to though.

hnibos · 01-24-2009, 02:04 PM

i can cook very basic meals. could do more if i tried i guess. too lazy tbh.

Toast · 01-24-2009, 02:09 PM

I think i am a good cook. Last night I made eggrolls that turned out pretty good and tonight I'm making angel hair with feta and sundried tomatos.

Trotskilicious · 01-24-2009, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toast

angel hair with feta and sundried tomatos.

I'd say pick one or the other unless you really like salty.

I'd say feta with fresh tomatoes, olive oil, and mushrooms maybe.

Eulogy · 01-24-2009, 02:45 PM

i just made and ate some tuna steaks.

this is all new to me. so far all i've done here is pasta, chicken breasts, and now the tuna. pretty hard to fuck those things up.

Trotskilicious · 01-24-2009, 02:57 PM

You'd be surprised.

Travis Meeks · 01-24-2009, 02:58 PM

I'm pretty good but not pretty awesome so I will refrain from voting.

Trotskilicious · 01-24-2009, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Travis Meeks

I'm pretty good but not pretty awesome so I will refrain from voting.

Travis Meeks · 01-24-2009, 02:59 PM

and since there is no sp_aced option I'm pretty much fucked

Mo · 01-24-2009, 03:18 PM

My lasagna (either spinach, veggie or bologna) is legendary. Everything else is acceptable at best.

ravenguy2000 · 01-24-2009, 03:20 PM

I'm a good cook but sometimes my ambitions get ahead of my skills so I have pretty royal fuckups on a regular basis.

Also angel hair pasta makes me want to punch someone.

Trotskilicious · 01-24-2009, 03:34 PM

penne for the win

carapatricia · 01-24-2009, 03:53 PM

I think I can cook pretty well off-the-cuff for myself. I cook a lot actually but its basically the same exact thing with different sauces.

Chicken breasst or ahi tuna steak
Roasted Veggies
couscous or whole wheat pasta.

My cabinets are filled with seasonings and sauces tho, so at least even tho I am eating green beans, zucchini and squash every night with baked chicken or seared tuna, it can taste different so I'm not totally bored. I always keep truffle oil and chili oil on hand and tons of shallots and garlic. jars of chutney and asian chili pastes.

I always have Naan in the freezer too, so I think i'll make chicken korma tonight.

but other than that, i have tons of recipe books. I don't really know how to cook much else than what i wrote above without cheating.

Trotskilicious · 01-24-2009, 03:55 PM

i thought everybody used recipes just some people have them committed to memory

and whole wheat pasta grosssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

carapatricia · 01-24-2009, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trotskilicious

i thought everybody used recipes just some people have them committed to memory

and whole wheat pasta grosssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

oh i love it.

I was such a cunt-y teenager I wouldn't ever let my mom teach me how to cook. I regret that, she's amazing- she can just throw things together and remember recipes and create her own great meals.

I am the only person in my house that knows how to cook at all, tho- i swear to god my roommates barely know how to use the microwave. pretty bad for 24-26 year olds.

better than new · 01-24-2009, 04:18 PM

I feel like if you can read you can cook. Obviously this excludes really difficult things, but the basics aren't too hard to figure out. I really want to get my Italian Grandmother to show me some of the "harder" meals because her food is just awesome. That being said, I feel like it's generally just laziness/not wanting to pay for real ingredients that keeps me from making decent meals for myself. Ramen noodles = 3 minutes on the stove whereas lasagna is kind of a production.

Trotskilicious · 01-24-2009, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by better than new

Ramen noodles = 3 minutes on the stove

that shit is rank

why do people eat it

publius clodius · 01-24-2009, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carapatricia

I was such a cunt-y teenager I wouldn't ever let my mom teach me how to cook.

i've also made this mistake. now i need to read up on all the basics i could have learned from watching my mother

why were computer games more important to me than that

JokeyLoki · 01-24-2009, 04:31 PM

I try alot of new recipes, but some of the best stuff I've made, I've just sort of thrown together willy-nilly.

http://jenny-zzz.smugmug.com/photos/...25_NH76u-M.jpg

ohnoitsbonnie · 01-24-2009, 08:03 PM

I hate recipes

vanilla · 01-24-2009, 08:07 PM

i like to bake.

Luke de Spa · 01-24-2009, 08:27 PM

probably the best thing i've made so far, although my pizza is improving

i want to try this dough recipe

Trotskilicious · 01-24-2009, 08:57 PM

i could probably make pizza if i had a mixer

Luke de Spa · 01-24-2009, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trotskilicious

i could probably make pizza if i had a mixer

lazy american. a mixer is totally unnecessary. use your hands

Elvis The Fat Years · 01-24-2009, 09:02 PM

use a whisk. don't be a pizza pussy.

Trotskilicious · 01-24-2009, 09:04 PM

bitch i don't have one of those either

but i can flip it up in the air n shit man. i'm an ace.

ravenguy2000 · 01-24-2009, 09:11 PM

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3081/...d9b2756414.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3392/...0753546f9a.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3256/...e5ddf5cfbd.jpg

Mo · 01-24-2009, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ravenguy2000

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3256/...e5ddf5cfbd.jpg

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View Poll Results: can you cook?
i've never tried to	1	1.79%
my stuff is worse than junkfood	4	7.14%
i can cook, but the results hardly justify the effort	4	7.14%
i can cook basic meals	20	35.71%
i'm pretty awesome at cooking	21	37.50%
i'm a professional	2	3.57%
i have people who cook for me	4	7.14%
Voters: 56. You may not vote on this poll

01-24-2009, 12:25 PM	#1
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01-24-2009, 12:32 PM	#2
BumbleBeeMouth Apocalyptic Poster Location: assertive, tattooed and tough, dangerous, etc, Posts: 4,398	im pretty good, i've got a good knack for flavour within certain cuisines, especially italian and indian im less good at traditional cooking like pies and hotpots.

01-24-2009, 01:58 PM	#3
pale blue eyes NOPE. Location: :/ Posts: 15,108	I can cook basic things but don't get much opportunity to do so or to try anything challenging. I would like to though.

01-24-2009, 02:04 PM	#4
hnibos Braindead Location: I was just reading, right? Posts: 15,019	i can cook very basic meals. could do more if i tried i guess. too lazy tbh.

01-24-2009, 02:09 PM	#5
Toast Apocalyptic Poster Location: Woodinville, Wa. Posts: 3,211	I think i am a good cook. Last night I made eggrolls that turned out pretty good and tonight I'm making angel hair with feta and sundried tomatos.

01-24-2009, 02:45 PM	#7
Eulogy huh Posts: 62,456	i just made and ate some tuna steaks. this is all new to me. so far all i've done here is pasta, chicken breasts, and now the tuna. pretty hard to fuck those things up.

01-24-2009, 02:57 PM	#8
Trotskilicious Banned Location: I believe in the transcendental qualities of friendship. Posts: 39,439	You'd be surprised.

01-24-2009, 02:58 PM	#9
Travis Meeks Rambling on Posts: 20,542	I'm pretty good but not pretty awesome so I will refrain from voting.

01-24-2009, 02:59 PM	#11
Travis Meeks Rambling on Posts: 20,542	and since there is no sp_aced option I'm pretty much fucked

01-24-2009, 03:18 PM	#12
Mo Immortal Posts: 20,964	My lasagna (either spinach, veggie or bologna) is legendary. Everything else is acceptable at best.

01-24-2009, 03:20 PM	#13
ravenguy2000 NO FATS Location: NO FEMS Posts: 29,003	I'm a good cook but sometimes my ambitions get ahead of my skills so I have pretty royal fuckups on a regular basis. Also angel hair pasta makes me want to punch someone.

01-24-2009, 03:34 PM	#14
Trotskilicious Banned Location: I believe in the transcendental qualities of friendship. Posts: 39,439	penne for the win

01-24-2009, 03:53 PM	#15
carapatricia Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 1,316	I think I can cook pretty well off-the-cuff for myself. I cook a lot actually but its basically the same exact thing with different sauces. Chicken breasst or ahi tuna steak Roasted Veggies couscous or whole wheat pasta. My cabinets are filled with seasonings and sauces tho, so at least even tho I am eating green beans, zucchini and squash every night with baked chicken or seared tuna, it can taste different so I'm not totally bored. I always keep truffle oil and chili oil on hand and tons of shallots and garlic. jars of chutney and asian chili pastes. I always have Naan in the freezer too, so I think i'll make chicken korma tonight. but other than that, i have tons of recipe books. I don't really know how to cook much else than what i wrote above without cheating.

01-24-2009, 03:55 PM	#16
Trotskilicious Banned Location: I believe in the transcendental qualities of friendship. Posts: 39,439	i thought everybody used recipes just some people have them committed to memory and whole wheat pasta grosssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

01-24-2009, 04:18 PM	#18
better than new Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 1,606	I feel like if you can read you can cook. Obviously this excludes really difficult things, but the basics aren't too hard to figure out. I really want to get my Italian Grandmother to show me some of the "harder" meals because her food is just awesome. That being said, I feel like it's generally just laziness/not wanting to pay for real ingredients that keeps me from making decent meals for myself. Ramen noodles = 3 minutes on the stove whereas lasagna is kind of a production.

01-24-2009, 04:31 PM	#21
JokeyLoki has great self of steam. Location: SECRET OBAMA FUCKDEN RENDEZVOUS Posts: 24,305	I try alot of new recipes, but some of the best stuff I've made, I've just sort of thrown together willy-nilly. http://jenny-zzz.smugmug.com/photos/...25_NH76u-M.jpg

01-24-2009, 08:03 PM	#22
ohnoitsbonnie Banned Location: somerville, nj Posts: 23,382	I hate recipes

01-24-2009, 08:07 PM	#23
vanilla Minion of Satan Posts: 9,809	i like to bake.

01-24-2009, 08:27 PM	#24
Luke de Spa someone more...punk rock? Location: Ice cream pig out in M1-aud is why i don't play plug in baby the wrong way, like you Posts: 22,182	probably the best thing i've made so far, although my pizza is improving i want to try this dough recipe

01-24-2009, 08:57 PM	#25
Trotskilicious Banned Location: I believe in the transcendental qualities of friendship. Posts: 39,439	i could probably make pizza if i had a mixer

01-24-2009, 09:02 PM	#27
Elvis The Fat Years 007 373 5963 Posts: 31,415	use a whisk. don't be a pizza pussy.

01-24-2009, 09:04 PM	#28
Trotskilicious Banned Location: I believe in the transcendental qualities of friendship. Posts: 39,439	bitch i don't have one of those either but i can flip it up in the air n shit man. i'm an ace.

01-24-2009, 09:11 PM	#29
ravenguy2000 NO FATS Location: NO FEMS Posts: 29,003	http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3081/...d9b2756414.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3392/...0753546f9a.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3256/...e5ddf5cfbd.jpg