The cooking challenged

Post by **Skylace** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 4:08 am

Many of us in the world love to cook. There is nothing more exhilarating then frying up an egg or making a bowl of oatmeal (except for sex of course). But there are some in the world, some that have been cursed since birth with two left spatulas. They could burn cornflakes. However, they are not without hope. They work hard to beat their culinary disasters. These people, the cooking challenged. Some even need to be taken to the store to be shown how to shop without having a heart attack. Some may take longer than others but there is hope, always, there is hope. Here they can tell their stories. Their triumphs, their tribulations, their fears. Even share advice on how to not make something. We welcome you all. No one is shunned here. Even those of us who are beaten by the eggs and whipped by the cream.

girldorksrule · Post by **girldorksrule** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 4:17 am

Hi...my name is girl dork and I have two left spatulas. I come by it honestly as I come from a family full of nothing but left spatulas. I can catch a kitchen on fire by just walking into it (and I'm not talking about my hot body here). Sky seems to think there is hope. Alas, I don't think there is. I've been learning to cook for about 17 years now and I still can't get it right. I walk into the kitchen and pots and pans cringe. I'll be more than happy to share my experiences with you guys. I like entertaining people and making them laugh.

To start, I'll tell you a little about my ancestry. My grandmother once cooked a cake for my grandfather. She was so embarassed that before he came back home, she buried the cake in the back yard.

Post by **faceless** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 2:20 pm

girldorksrule wrote:She was so embarassed that before he came back home, she buried the cake in the back yard.

and as Irish said in another post - good to see you back.

girldorksrule · Post by **girldorksrule** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 5:01 pm

Thanks I'll try to stick around this time LOL

Post by **eefanincan** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 10:56 pm

Welcome back girldork. Nice to see you again.

I've also had my share of cooking disasters but think I can pass as a reasonable cook. I tend not to burn things a lot, but am more the "forget to put on the oven type".

Bat · Post by **Bat** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 7:09 pm

My wife is the only person I know who can burn TEA.

Post by **Skylace** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 7:32 pm

Bat wrote:My wife is the only person I know who can burn TEA.

Wow! Now that is impressive.

We should get this support group going!

girldorksrule · Post by **girldorksrule** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 2:33 am

I've caught the kitchen on fire boiling water. I should get together with your wife Bat.

Bat · Post by **Bat** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 11:02 am

I'd love to you's together but I dread to think of the cost in lives

Post by **Skylace** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 10:15 pm

Bat wrote:I'd love to you's together but I dread to think of the cost in lives

They'd do more than blow up an island for sure!

girldorksrule · Post by **girldorksrule** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 11:57 pm

ttttppppbbbbhhhhh

I cooked cherrios yesterday. It was successful!

Post by **Skylace** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 2:45 am

girldorksrule wrote:ttttppppbbbbhhhhh

I cooked cherrios yesterday. It was successful!

Woo hoo! I am proud. Do we need to go shopping again if you're back on the cereal?

girldorksrule · Post by **girldorksrule** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 4:46 am

I went shopping today all by my little self *pat on the back* AND I survived!

Post by **eefanincan** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 4:54 pm

girldorksrule wrote:I went shopping today all by my little self *pat on the back* AND I survived!

You go girl!

I just made an entire Shepherd's pie on my own.... and didn't manage to burn anything........ now, when I reheat it tonight, I hope I remember to turn on the oven!!!

girldorksrule · Post by **girldorksrule** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 4:07 am

eefanincan wrote:now, when I reheat it tonight, I hope I remember to turn on the oven!!!

tee hee