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Today's Question(s) :
How do you feel about cooking? Do you enjoy it? Do you just do it as a matter of habit? Is there someone else in your home who cooks? If you don’t cook, what do you generally eat, or who does the cooking in your home?
Eat take out more than anything else. It's just me. When I do cook, I cook simply.
Bonus Question(s) :
If you cook, who taught you? Or did you learn by doing? Other?
Learned by doing.
Just For Fun:
Do you have a:
food processor?
mixer?
blender?
personal “bullet” style blender?
electric skillet?
electric fryer?
electric knife?
Many issues with my electronics over the past few weeks, both laptop and phone, so I am posting the Qs from my new laptop! We’ll see if the issues have been resolved…or if it’s me. Looks like I can't embellish with cute smilies on this computer though. That makes me a little sad. I like the silliness.
Enough of that.
Today's theme is "cooking."
Today's Question(s) :
How do you feel about cooking? Do you enjoy it? Do you just do it as a matter of habit? Is there someone else in your home who cooks? If you don’t cook, what do you generally eat, or who does the cooking in your home?
Cooking in my life is like a good marriage that just wore itself out. Nobody taught me, but after about eight years I could cook some really great dinners, and enjoyed it. Then the bloom was off the rose, and I began to eat a big lunch somewhere near work, and "dinner" was the exact same boil-in-a-bag meal for years and years. (I kid you not.) On rare occasions I would resurrect my cooking skills for a show-off dinner.....otherwise I just roamed the streets looking for road-kill. I was disabled for about six years in the 90's and I cooked a bit, but a fabulous Chinese restaurant and take-out with an endless menu opened on the corner, so at the cat's request I simply relied on them. In retirement in Europe I eat breakfast and lunch (a dinner meal actually) at a cafe, and something quick and one-dish at home at night. There is a really great Portuguese take-out in the next building that I use a lot.
I eat very little beef, probably less pork as I have four stents.
Bonus Question(s) :
If you cook, who taught you? Or did you learn by doing? Other?
Just learn by doing, took about eight years before I had the know-how to walk into a kitchen and make magic.
Just For Fun:
Do you have a:
food processor? no
mixer? no
blender? no
personal “bullet” style blender? no
electric skillet? no
electric fryer? no
electric knife? no
Today in History:
Arts/Entertainment: 1980 David Bowie appears in role of 'Elephant Man' in Denver
Birthday: 1921 Rosalyn Sussman Yalow, US medical physicist (d. May 30, 2011)
Science/Technology: 1975 Apollo and Soyuz linked in orbit for 2 days, separate
Sports: 1980 22nd modern Olympic games opens in Moscow; U.S. and others boycott
Today's Word:
macerate
Pronunciation: (mas-uh-reyt)
Etymology: < Latin mācerātus (past participle of mācerāre to make soft, weaken, steep)
Meaning: verb (used with object), macerated, macerating.
1. to soften or separate into parts by steeping in a liquid.
2. to soften or decompose (food) by the action of a solvent.
3. to cause to grow thin.
verb (used without object), macerated, macerating.
4. to undergo maceration.
5. to become thin or emaciated; waste away.
Earliest Documented Use: 1540-50
This is one of those words that when people have used it I say "mmmm" and nod as if I am in on the joke.
Today Is:
Daiquiri Day
Hot Dog Day
Ice Cream Day
Quote of the Day:
"I feel it is now my duty to speak to young women, to encourage them to have careers and, particularly, careers in science.” ~ Rosalyn Sussman Yalow ~
Thanx so much for playing! Have a good day everyone!
Many issues with my electronics over the past few weeks, both laptop and phone, so I am posting the Qs from my new laptop! We’ll see if the issues have been resolved…or if it’s me. Looks like I can't embellish with cute smilies on this computer though. That makes me a little sad. I like the silliness.
Enough of that.
Today's theme is "cooking."
Today's Question(s) :
How do you feel about cooking? Absolutely LOVE it Do you enjoy it? Yes Do you just do it as a matter of habit? No I always enjoyed cooking,experimenting with a new dish Is there someone else in your home who cooks? All my kids cook very well but have their own homes now. My husband
makes amazing parathas filled with lentils or vegetable,otherwise he does the dishes If you don’t cook, what do you generally eat, or who does the cooking in your home?
Bonus Question(s) :
If you cook, who taught you? My paternal grandmother and my mother had the greatest influence in my European cooking,while my late mother in law taught me all about the Punjabi cuisine Or did you learn by doing? Other?
Just For Fun:
Do you have a:
food processor? Yes I do
mixer? Yes
blender? Yes
personal “bullet” style blender? I used to but gave it to someone
electric skillet? No
electric fryer? No
electric knife? Used to have one but gave it away to someone
Today in History:
Arts/Entertainment: 1980 David Bowie appears in role of 'Elephant Man' in Denver
Birthday: 1921 Rosalyn Sussman Yalow, US medical physicist (d. May 30, 2011)
Science/Technology: 1975 Apollo and Soyuz linked in orbit for 2 days, separate
Sports: 1980 22nd modern Olympic games opens in Moscow; U.S. and others boycott
Today's Word:
macerate
Pronunciation: (mas-uh-reyt)
Etymology: < Latin mācerātus (past participle of mācerāre to make soft, weaken, steep)
Meaning: verb (used with object), macerated, macerating.
1. to soften or separate into parts by steeping in a liquid.
2. to soften or decompose (food) by the action of a solvent.
3. to cause to grow thin.
verb (used without object), macerated, macerating.
4. to undergo maceration.
5. to become thin or emaciated; waste away.
Earliest Documented Use: 1540-50
Today Is:
Daiquiri Day
Hot Dog Day
Ice Cream Day
Quote of the Day:
"I feel it is now my duty to speak to young women, to encourage them to have careers and, particularly, careers in science.” ~ Rosalyn Sussman Yalow ~
Thanx so much for playing! Have a good day everyone!
Many issues with my electronics over the past few weeks, both laptop and phone, so I am posting the Qs from my new laptop! We’ll see if the issues have been resolved…or if it’s me. Looks like I can't embellish with cute smilies on this computer though. That makes me a little sad. I like the silliness.
Enough of that.
Today's theme is "cooking."
Today's Question(s) :
How do you feel about cooking? Do you enjoy it? Do you just do it as a matter of habit? Is there someone else in your home who cooks? If you don’t cook, what do you generally eat, or who does the cooking in your home?
I enjoy it...good thing because it has got to be done sometimes.
Bonus Question(s) :
If you cook, who taught you? Or did you learn by doing? Other?
Well I picked it up since childhood I guess because there were grandparents cooking and showing me all sorts of stuff...so I liked it and now I do pretty good (enough to feed myself).
Just For Fun:
Do you have a:
food processor? No
mixer? Hand mixer.
blender? Yeah, I have two; one is norm and one is new...and tropically, colored fun.
personal “bullitt” style blender? No, though I did think Steve McQueen was cool!
electric skillet? Yes and it is crap.
electric fryer? Yep and do not use it.
electric knife? Nopey
Today in History:
Arts/Entertainment: 1980 David Bowie appears in role of 'Elephant Man' in Denver
Birthday: 1921 Rosalyn Sussman Yalow, US medical physicist (d. May 30, 2011)
Science/Technology: 1975 Apollo and Soyuz linked in orbit for 2 days, separate
Sports: 1980 22nd modern Olympic games opens in Moscow; U.S. and others boycott
Today's Word:
macerate
Pronunciation: (mas-uh-reyt)
Etymology: < Latin mācerātus (past participle of mācerāre to make soft, weaken, steep)
Meaning: verb (used with object), macerated, macerating.
1. to soften or separate into parts by steeping in a liquid.
2. to soften or decompose (food) by the action of a solvent.
3. to cause to grow thin.
verb (used without object), macerated, macerating.
4. to undergo maceration.
5. to become thin or emaciated; waste away.
Earliest Documented Use: 1540-50
Today Is:
Daiquiri Day
Hot Dog Day
Ice Cream Day
Quote of the Day:
"I feel it is now my duty to speak to young women, to encourage them to have careers and, particularly, careers in science.” ~ Rosalyn Sussman Yalow ~
Thanx so much for playing! Have a good day everyone!
Thank you and I hope your new laptop gets better for you.
Many issues with my electronics over the past few weeks, both laptop and phone, so I am posting the Qs from my new laptop! We’ll see if the issues have been resolved…or if it’s me. Looks like I can't embellish with cute smilies on this computer though. That makes me a little sad. I like the silliness.
Enough of that.
Today's theme is "cooking."
Today's Question(s) :
How do you feel about cooking? Do you enjoy it? Do you just do it as a matter of habit? Is there someone else in your home who cooks? If you don’t cook, what do you generally eat, or who does the cooking in your home? I like to cook and bake.
Bonus Question(s) :
If you cook, who taught you? Or did you learn by doing? Other? I taught myself. I've learned a lot from other people who are good cooks and bakers and from tips on cooking shows.
Just For Fun:
Do you have a:
food processor?
mixer?
blender?
personal “bullet” style blender?
electric skillet?
electric fryer?
electric knife?
Bonus Question(s) :
If you cook, who taught you? Or did you learn by doing? Other? my dad!
Just For Fun:
Do you have a:
food processor? yes
mixer? yes
blender? no
personal “bullet” style blender? no
electric skillet? yes
electric fryer? yes
electric knife? yes
Today's Question(s) :
How do you feel about cooking? I like baking more. Do you enjoy it? Sometimes Do you just do it as a matter of habit? Sometimes Is there someone else in your home who cooks? I live alone and seldom eat out; never order in.
Bonus Question(s) :
If you cook, who taught you? Or did you learn by doing? Other? We had a neighborhood 4-H club with several moms teaching skills like cooking, sewing, knitting. My mother wasn't especially good at any of these, so she taught us about our community. Back to the question.... I am far from a "foodie," and don't understand how people can spend $$$ on a meal, no matter how good. I sometimes get stuck in a rut, repeatedly cooking similar meals for myself. I enjoy it more when cooking for others. Then I'll look for interesting recipes based on people's taste.
Just For Fun:
Do you have a:
food processor? A small processor
mixer? Hand mixer only
blender? I think there's one in storage, haven't used in years.
personal “bullet” style blender? Have
electric skillet? Never replaced one we had years ago
electric fryer? No
electric knife? Again, never replaced
Quote of the Day:
"I feel it is now my duty to speak to young women, to encourage them to have careers and, particularly, careers in science.” ~ Rosalyn Sussman Yalow ~
Thanx so much for playing! Have a good day everyone! Thanks, PatsCats!
Many issues with my electronics over the past few weeks, both laptop and phone, so I am posting the Qs from my new laptop! We’ll see if the issues have been resolved…or if it’s me. Looks like I can't embellish with cute smilies on this computer though. That makes me a little sad. I like the silliness.
Enough of that.
Today's theme is "cooking."
Today's Question(s) :
How do you feel about cooking? Do you enjoy it? Do you just do it as a matter of habit? Is there someone else in your home who cooks? If you don’t cook, what do you generally eat, or who does the cooking in your home?
I swear I spent half of my life in the kitchen. I would always cook a full meal before I went to work and make lunches for the next day at work. Now I cook for my dogs That takes a of time. Do I like cooking? Actually I hate it. I just happen to be pretty good at it and it's the best way to eat healthy. John actually got pretty good at it when I was still working and he was my man wife for two wonderful years.
Bonus Question(s) :
If you cook, who taught you? Or did you learn by doing? Other?
I had a friend when I was younger that gave me some cooking tips but I'm pretty much self taught. Just For Fun:
Do you have a:
food processor? Nope
mixer? Yes
blender? Yes
personal “bullet” style blender? No
electric skillet? No
electric fryer? No
electric knife? Yes
Today in History:
Arts/Entertainment: 1980 David Bowie appears in role of 'Elephant Man' in Denver
Birthday: 1921 Rosalyn Sussman Yalow, US medical physicist (d. May 30, 2011)
Science/Technology: 1975 Apollo and Soyuz linked in orbit for 2 days, separate
Sports: 1980 22nd modern Olympic games opens in Moscow; U.S. and others boycott
Today's Word:
macerate
Pronunciation: (mas-uh-reyt)
Etymology: < Latin mācerātus (past participle of mācerāre to make soft, weaken, steep)
Meaning: verb (used with object), macerated, macerating.
1. to soften or separate into parts by steeping in a liquid.
2. to soften or decompose (food) by the action of a solvent.
3. to cause to grow thin.
verb (used without object), macerated, macerating.
4. to undergo maceration.
5. to become thin or emaciated; waste away.
Earliest Documented Use: 1540-50
Today Is:
Daiquiri Day
Hot Dog Day
Ice Cream Day
Quote of the Day:
"I feel it is now my duty to speak to young women, to encourage them to have careers and, particularly, careers in science.” ~ Rosalyn Sussman Yalow ~
Thanx so much for playing! Have a good day everyone!
Thanks Pat. I'm sure it will be better then yesterday. I was up early for John's colonoscopy. (one tiny polyp and nothing to worry about.) By the time I got in from my bike ride and went to sleep I was up for 21 hours. My cardiologist would not be amused.
Many issues with my electronics over the past few weeks, both laptop and phone, so I am posting the Qs from my new laptop! We’ll see if the issues have been resolved…or if it’s me. Looks like I can't embellish with cute smilies on this computer though. That makes me a little sad. I like the silliness.
Enough of that.
Today's theme is "cooking."
Today's Question(s) : How do you feel about cooking? Do you enjoy it? Do you just do it as a matter of habit? Is there someone else in your home who cooks? If you don’t cook, what do you generally eat, or who does the cooking in your home? My husband is the cook. That was an arrangement made long ago. I do not like to except for the rare occasion when the mood hits me. We eat a lot of basic old-style goodies like stews, pastas, chili, stuffed peppers, etc. Lately, though, we've been more into soups 'n' sandwiches. Summer food is usually bbq but we don't have one right now.
Bonus Question(s) : If you cook, who taught you? Or did you learn by doing? Other? Actually, my first husband. I learned other stuff on my own after that.
Just For Fun: Do you have a: food processor? Yes mixer? Yes blender? Yes personal “bullet” style blender? electric skillet? Yes, my mothers, used only once. Should dig it out. electric fryer? Yes electric knife? Yes
Thanx so much for playing! Have a good day everyone!
Happy Humps, everyone.
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We’ll see if the issues have been resolved…or if it’s me. 
Looks like I can't embellish with cute smilies on this computer though. 
That makes me a little sad. I like the silliness. 
That takes a of time. Do I like cooking? Actually I hate it. I just happen to be pretty good at it and it's the best way to eat healthy. John actually got pretty good at it when I was still working and he was my man wife for two wonderful years. 
