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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 01:01 AM Original message |
Is cooking an inborn ability? |
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RevolutionaryActs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 01:03 AM Response to Original message |
1. I totally think that's true. |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 01:12 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. After tonight's dinner debacle, I'm starting to wonder.... |
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RevolutionaryActs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 01:13 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Grey? |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 01:17 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. A Beef Roast |
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RevolutionaryActs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 01:20 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Eeeeee |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 01:28 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. the poor thing, 3.66 lbs, so young |
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RevolutionaryActs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 01:33 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. You could always make French Dips and heat up the meat in the |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 01:39 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Quel jus? |
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RevolutionaryActs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 01:42 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Yes, eating is a good thing. |
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FedUpWithIt All (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 01:40 AM Response to Reply #8 |
16. A roast can be well cooked and tender |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 01:42 AM Response to Reply #16 |
18. I know how to cook a roast....but |
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FedUpWithIt All (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 01:55 AM Response to Reply #18 |
24. Wasn't suggesting you didn't |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 06:21 PM Response to Reply #3 |
50. Granny's 'roast beef'! |
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6000eliot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 01:09 AM Response to Original message |
2. I started when I was 34. |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 01:13 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Same here, started earlier this summer...age 29 |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 01:13 AM Response to Original message |
5. Some people can be taught to cook, but they need lots |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 01:14 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Hey, that's ok, we all have our personal tastes, love |
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petronius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 01:19 AM Response to Original message |
9. I think it's an art, like any other |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 01:19 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. I agree |
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Sugar Smack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 01:40 AM Response to Original message |
15. I DON'T HAVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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FedUpWithIt All (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 01:43 AM Response to Reply #15 |
19. I am the total opposite... |
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Sugar Smack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 01:49 AM Response to Reply #19 |
22. I'll bake for you!! |
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FedUpWithIt All (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 02:00 AM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Excellent!!! |
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Sugar Smack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 02:22 AM Response to Reply #25 |
28. I'll make them! |
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FedUpWithIt All (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 02:25 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. ... |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 01:43 AM Response to Reply #15 |
20. That's why we should live together... |
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Sugar Smack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 01:46 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. I'll make you some baklava or a torte. |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 01:54 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. of course, my love |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 02:03 AM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Hey you! |
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Evoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 02:14 AM Response to Original message |
27. I started cooking about three years ago after I moved out....and I've already surpassed most people |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 02:30 AM Response to Original message |
30. No. It is a skill like any other. (nm) |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 02:31 AM Response to Reply #30 |
31. hmmmm....i don't agree... |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 02:41 AM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Look, my father has been a chef for over 60 years |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 02:44 AM Response to Reply #32 |
33. See. key phrase, "desire to learn" |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 12:53 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Well, I didn't see too many of those in my father's kitchen :-) |
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Karenca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 03:30 PM Response to Reply #34 |
45. Of course it's a skill |
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mainegreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
35. Its not about cooking, its about loving food. nt |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
36. I think I just learned by watching |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
37. talented cooks run in my family. |
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lizziegrace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
38. Nope |
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Dulcinea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 04:19 PM Response to Reply #38 |
46. Those genes skipped me too. |
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eyepaddle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 01:23 PM Response to Original message |
39. If it is an inborn ability--it's the only such thing I have! |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
40. I don't know. I enjoy cooking, and people enjoy what I cook. |
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MissMillie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
41. I think one can learn to cook |
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Sanity Claws (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
42. To an extent |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
43. Not at all. |
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eyesroll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
44. I think anyone can learn to be an excellent cook...but they have to want to learn, |
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China_cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
47. My sisters and I had to learn to cook |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
48. I think it is inate.... |
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SOteric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
49. No. |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 06:22 PM Response to Original message |
51. not cooking so much, but taste is |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
52. Only interior decorating is inborn. |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 06:26 PM Response to Original message |
53. I think the ability to cook well is a talent like any other - |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
54. I think it is to a certain extent |
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u4ic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 06:30 PM Response to Original message |
55. Bah! It's easy... |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
56. i think so; it's a creative endeavor. |
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Mojambo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-01-06 06:40 PM Response to Original message |
57. I don't have it. I just don't. |
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astral (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 02:55 AM Response to Original message |
58. Some people may be born with it |
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