Need Motivation to cook

CM · Post by CM » Thu Dec 04, 2003 2:20 pm

I end up frying water instead insteads of boiling it

SO the motivation is that if i ever get a girl she will be impressed that i cook? Well aint that the most motivating idea out there

The Z · Post by **The Z** » Thu Dec 04, 2003 11:17 pm

Buy a big sack of rice. It doesn't expire

Xandax · Post by **Xandax** » Fri Dec 05, 2003 12:34 am

Originally posted by Minerva
Oh, don't be patronizing! He can even put an egg in, too!

Can actually be hard to boil eggs ... even I still sometimes make hard boiled eggs insted of soft boiled .....

of couse I could just start timing it

Maharlika · Post by **Maharlika** » Fri Dec 05, 2003 4:50 am

COMMrade, if motivation is what you need then I have one word for you:

Adventure.

...or was it "kittens"? ..."bunnies" perhaps?

Fine, "satisfaction" then.

C Elegans · Post by **C Elegans** » Fri Dec 05, 2003 10:21 am

Originally posted by CM
SO the motivation is that if i ever get a girl she will be impressed that i cook? Well aint that the most motivating idea out there

Look at it this way: How on earth are you going to make her stay with you unless you are a good cook?

Should be motivation enough.

dragon wench · Post by **dragon wench** » Fri Dec 05, 2003 11:04 am

I am going to chime in here and repeat what the other women have said; we love men who can cook

This was one of the many things that made my partner attractive to me when I met him

Of course... there were other qualities... but had he been unable to cook, he *would* have learned

C Elegans · Post by **C Elegans** » Fri Dec 05, 2003 11:21 am

Originally posted by dragon wench
This was one of the many things that made my partner attractive to me when I met him Of course... there were other qualities...

To me, it is crucial that a man can satisfy all my natural drives

dragon wench · Post by **dragon wench** » Fri Dec 05, 2003 11:30 am

Originally posted by C Elegans
To me, it is crucial that a man can satisfy all my natural drives

*grin* I couldn't agree more

And equally, it is important when they are willing to learn new skills

Galuf the Dwarf · Post by **Galuf the Dwarf** » Fri Dec 05, 2003 11:33 am

Originally posted by dragon wench
I am going to chime in here and repeat what the other women have said; we love men who can cook
This was one of the many things that made my partner attractive to me when I met him Of course... there were other qualities... but had he been unable to cook, he *would* have learned

I can understand (to an extent) what you mean. My dad is very capable at cooking, as is my mom. The surprising thing is, the two of them have been together for 20+ years now for one main reason: they split up the responsibilities. When it comes to cooking, it's almost 50/50 (my mom gets majority of it 55/45, since my dad works full-time to support us). Meanwhile, I generally do the chores, mostly without being asked, but that's a story for another thread.

Overall, I myself have started out simple when it comes to cooking. I can cook a pizza in an oven (a simple homemade one, or frozen), cook frozen meats (mainly beef or pork) in a frying pan (or skillet, or one of those George Forman grills), or even cook some frozen stuff in a microwave. Generally, my folks tend to keep leftovers as long as they'll properly keep in the refrigerator. We hardly throw anything away, except when something's spoiled or really unappetizing. Overall, life is good when it comes to food, and you mainly need to look in the fridge to find something. Pretty nifty, eh?

C Elegans · Post by **C Elegans** » Fri Dec 05, 2003 11:40 am

Originally posted by dragon wench
*grin* I couldn't agree more And equally, it is important when they are willing to learn new skills

Exactly

Creativity, spontanity and impulsivity is very important as well in all areas concerning satisfaction of natural drives...

Even my favorite dish needs variations...

dragon wench · Post by **dragon wench** » Fri Dec 05, 2003 11:58 am

Originally posted by C Elegans
Exactly Creativity, spontanity and impulsivity is very important as well in all areas concerning satisfaction of natural drives... Even my favorite dish needs variations...

Indeed

And of course, we should remember that all dishes usually have many interpretations and variations anyway. So making changes and modifications to any given recipe is in fact entirely natural. I would even go so far as to say, that such creativity and inspiration should be the basis for every possible preparation

Bloodstalker · Post by **Bloodstalker** » Fri Dec 05, 2003 9:02 pm

I cook better than most people....I burn soup...so, that means I cook it better, right?

Scayde · Post by **Scayde** » Fri Dec 05, 2003 11:32 pm

Originally posted by Bloodstalker
I cook better than most people....I burn soup...so, that means I cook it better, right?

*cough* balony *cough*

nael · Post by **nael** » Sat Dec 06, 2003 8:44 am

I am a very good cook. that was my chore growing up was to do the cooking.
as you start off, you are going to make soem really bad stuff, and since $$ is an issue, you just gotta choke it down.

the easiest things to prepare are just as someone else stated- stir fry. just chop up up meat, veggies, and mix in a hot pan.

here are soem basics to remember though: heat up your oil, add soem spices, add the meat, then soem cut veggies such as brocoli, carrots, bamboo shoots, snowshoe peas, etc.. for asian, all you really need is garlic and ginger. add soem sesame oil and soy sauce and you're good to go. it won't 'wow' anyone but it's a good meal with rice. to add a little soemthign to it, buy what I call c0ck' sauce...it comes in a red bottle with a green cap and a has a picture of a rooster on the front. it's a red chilli sauce- it is so good in everything. think of it as a better tastign tobasco sauce.

the simplest thing to do is to marinate some meat, cook it and serve it with rice, pasta, potatos...
key to a marinade: soemthign sweet (honey, sugar, fruit), something acidic ( wine, vinegar, lemon, lime), spices. and oil (use good oliveoil for just abotu everythign to be on the safe side).

for your spices- go nuts, or buy the pre-mixed spices. there are all kinds of spices, labeled "italian" or "mexican".

but if all you want to do is make somethign cheap- you can't beat eggs. eggs coem to about 6 cents a piece and are a great source of protein. the other ultimate bachelor foods- ramen noodles and sandwhiches. to add soem body to ramen noodles, cook a couple eggs in it, some cheese, and soem 'c0ck sauce'. it sounds odd at first but it really is pretty good and filling for the money.

I would avoid using the oven till you do more recipes. it is very easy to grill meat in a pan so stick to that.

CM · Post by CM » Sun Dec 07, 2003 7:21 am

Now that is advice i need Thanks aLot Nael. Anybdoy else have such tips? That is information that does come in handy.

CE i have enough qualities to get her to stay. The problem is catching her first