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[jlo]

For his birthday my darling OH agreed to go for a six week cookery course at the local farm shop. I was quite keen on this as I thought it may kindle a hitherto unknown love of culinary arts. Well, he has just come back from his first session and I have been in fits.

 

It seems that most of the other people there already have some skills in cooking. OH makes a mean omelette and eggs and bacon but that is about as far as it goes. Needless to say, he was probably not taking it all as seriously as some of the others.

 

He had to ask what a shallot was. The teacher showed him and OH promptly declared, "Why didn't you tell us to get an onion?" Fair enough!

 

Then, the teacher showed them how to take the seeds out of a chilli. That seemed fairly straightforward so OH took all the seeds out....kept them and threw the chilli away! The other chap on his table pointed out that he might want to discard the seeds and keep the rest so happily not everyone saw this faux pas!

 

For the dessert, they made panna cotta. OH went up to collect his vanilla pod and thought himself most fortunate that he had picked up the jar with the last pod in it - until the teacher pointed out that there was only one pod per jar. OH still can't believe that vanilla pods are only sold in such a paltry amount.

 

He is quite proud of himself having cooked oriental fishcakes, mushroom and blue cheese risotto and panna cottas and I am looking forward to tea tomorrow ... as well as next week's instalment!

[Joojoo]

bless him. At least he's trying. You'll have to take some photos of your tea tomorrow and let us know what it's like.

[Egluntyne]

Can't wait for the next installment.

[Lesley]

I can't wait either!

[The Dogmother]

Brilliant!

 

 

I've never found a man who can cook, so good luck to you!

[Lesley]

Brilliant!

 

 

I've never found a man who can cook, so good luck to you!

 

- haven't you? - all the younger men in our family cook - Carl cooks more often than I do, Lauren and Jake's Daddy cooks and my son cooks - I'm very lucky then?

 

Jlo - you'll soon be sitting back and waiting for your dinner to be brought to you!

[The Dogmother]

Rosie's Dad can do a few basics now, but never managed to cook anything when we were together The Boy can do cheese on toast and reheat things, but that's it. I don't recall any other men in my life who could cook either

[Egluntyne]

My menfolk can all do the basics.

 

The boys are more adventurous than Him Indoors and will attempt a curry.

 

I was determined that my future daughters -in-law wouldn't curse me for not having taught them how to use a cooker, iron, washing machine, vacuum cleaner and dish cloth, so they have had all these drummed into them from an early age.

[Joojoo]

I've had a conversation this week with DS re teaching how to cook before he goes to University in a few years, so at least then I know he will be able to look after himself and eat properly

 

I think the schools should play a bigger role than they currently do, scones and jam tarts may be a nice treat but that doesn't constitute proper cooking.

 

I agree with you Egluntine my ex OH hadn't got a clue where to start with any of it so I'm determined to make sure that doesn't happen to my future DIL

[The Dogmother]

Phil is house trained on all other fronts, but strangely for a man who likes good food, he is hopeless at cooking Rosie is a far better cook than he is!

[jlo]

I was wondering whether I was the only one with an OH who is hopeless in the kitchen - it is quite reassuring to hear about the rest of them!

 

My son enjoys pottering around with me and can do a few decent meals himself. I think that the problem with OH is that his mother is a superb cook and neither he nor his two brothers ever did anything at home (or at his all boys' school from what he tells me)

 

We then met in our second term at uni and I have always enjoyed cooking so never really thought to get him trained.

 

He did make me a birthday meal in 2005; said that he quite enjoyed the experience and would do it regularly. He then clarified the statement to say that he would cook my birthday meal regularly rather than a regular meal during the rest of the year! Needless to say - it hasn't happened since.

 

He was talking again about the course this morning and said, " Not only do you have to prepare the vegetables, you have to recognise them as well!!"

Edited February 27, 2009 by Guest

[chelsea]

great story Jlo - cant wait to see what happens next

 

OH here doesnt cook at all - he had to ask me the other day how to turn on the gas hob (as he didnt know how to do it!)

[The Dogmother]

great story Jlo - cant wait to see what happens next

 

OH here doesnt cook at all - he had to ask me the other day how to turn on the gas hob (as he didnt know how to do it!)

 

 

Blimey Chelsea! That's even worse than Phil.

[Ain't Nobody Here]

My OH is a dab hand at curries and rice but not an awful lot else. I suggested he make omlettes for tea when I was out recently. He said he'd never made an omlette . (He used Delia and managed it successfully ).

 

I've started a new regime where my boys have to cook the family meal on alternate Sunday nights (and the other one does the dishes). It's working really well (although I have to plan the meal and supervise pretty closely ).

[Chickvic]

My DH is very good - he cooks as well as me My DD (11) is just taking an interest but my DS (8 ) is not - but he does make sandwiches it's a start

[Couperwife]

Kev is a brilliant cook / chief thingy

 

I cook to survive, Kev will cook for enjoyment

 

I will live on beans on toast, pasta and jar sauce

 

Kev will cook a full chinese banquet, or a really good indian curry, using like real ingredients , no jars of anything here

 

Claret, if you are ever up this section of the world, you are more than welcome to sample a "couperman" banquet

 

cathy

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[Kop boy]

My Dad cooks as much as my Mum. My favourites are Dad's fish pie, spag bol and salmon pasta. I like Mum's steak and kidney puddings, bagels with scrammy egg, pancakes, chicken and leek parcels and pea and ham soup. I also make a good bacon and pesto pasta. Mum lets me cook sponge puddings for dessert and I don't need a recipe. Making a sponge pudding is like playing football as you need a 4 4 2 formation. You need 4oz of butter, flour and sugar and 2 eggs.

[Kop boy]

I think the schools should play a bigger role than they currently do, scones and jam tarts may be a nice treat but that doesn't constitute proper cooking.

 

My Mum cooks meals with the children at school. She made lasagnes with the Year 8 children today.

[missuscluck]

My oh has always said when he gets time (ie. probably never!) he would love to go on a cookery course. I wonder I could enroll him and pay for it then he would have to go??!

 

He can do bacon and egg, spaghetti with pesto sauce (out of a jar) and cheese on toast. He is capable for putting ready made items with instructions in the oven too.

 

My son ages 13 cooks better than him

 

I hope your hubby enjoys his course and that you enjoy the fruits of his labour.

[Blackrocksrock]

When mine would run out of the meals I had cooked for him in the freezer ( ) I know I know he would then live on poached eggs or boiled eggs or cheese sarnies!.

[PapaJuliet]

When I met mine he claimed he couldn't cook but he never managed to prove it to my satisfaction. In fact, he is far more adventurous than I ever was... he cooked me kidneys turbino (?) one time I visited and I had never cooked kidneys... far to difficult.

 

 

Now we tend to share the cooking and he does a mean Sunday roast.

 

PJ

[jlo]

mmmmmmmmmm

 

Just had the fruits of his labour. Delish. Can't wait for next week now!

[jlo]

I am now wondering why I didn't arrange for a cookery course years ago! OH has come back tonight with carpaccio of beef with a fennel, pomegranate and rocket salad; home made papardelle amatriciana and white chocolate cheesecake. Not only was it all delicious but he has eaten things that he would never have eaten had I prepared them.

 

I am fully aware that I sound like a mother, proud that her fussy eater child has just tried a new food. However, it is a fact that, in the 23 years we have been together, he has NEVER eaten salad with a dressing on and will avoid tomato based pasta dishes like the plague.

 

It has been a real drag as I quite like cooking but have had to rein in anything too imaginative as he is by nature a meat and two veg man.

 

I am really excited now. Plus, the next time we have friends round for dinner, he can help and ..... I really think that he will enjoy doing it as he came home full of it tonight.

 

On the downside, I didn't laugh as much as last week

 

edited for typo and to try and change the subject header which I have failed to do!

Edited March 6, 2009 by Guest

[Snowy]

OK, I have my pen and paper at the ready ....

Where is this cookery course?

How much is it?

Who do I contact?

[craftyhunnypie]

Awww bless, I like a man who can cook or at least trys. When I first met hubby he was a cook chilli, curry & stew man. Now he'll cook anything - never had him bake a cake though.

 

Emma.x