Subj : Cookware was: Pick Your
To   : Sean Dennis
From : Ruth Haffly
Date : Wed Mar 15 2023 19:52:12

Hi Sean,

 RH> Most likely. I learned cooking basics from my mom; when I got married
 RH> and started cooking for Steve, a lot of those basics were either
 RH> eliminated or changed up. Mom was a basic cook because Dad was a basic
 RH> eater. I ended up teaching her a number of cooking related tips, ideas,
 RH> proceedures, etc.

 SD> I remember when I was 16, my mom started to teach me how to cook.  She
 SD> said, "No son of mine is going out into the world without knowing the
 SD> basics." Not only did she teach me to cook, she taught me how to bake;
 SD> read recipes and how to double/halve them; how to sew; knit (though I
 SD> have forgotten); personal finance; and how to shop by looking at unit
 SD> prices.  All of those skills have served me very well in life and have
 SD> allowed me to take care of myself with little assistance needed.

Good for your mom! Steve's mom taught him how to get around in the
kitchen too. He wasn't fond of the clean up when we first got married
but when we lived in places with a dish washer, he was more willing to
do the clean up. First place we had one was a rental unit in Copperas
Cove, TX (near Fort Hood), then the post housing had one. Followed that
by almost 6 years in Germany without one, then 6 months in MA (Fort
Devens) and 3 months (temp housing) at Fort Huachuca (AZ) without. Since
then, I've had a dish washer.

I learned to cook when my mom took the job as school librarian the year
I was in 8th grade. She had to get her MSLS so during the school year,
she took classes an hour away one night a week. That wasn't too bad but
over the summer she had to go 6 hours away so lived on campus for 6
weeks. As oldest daughter, I had the most responsibility for keeping the
house up--cooking, laundry, etc. Younger siblings helped some but I did
most of it--without a microwave. (G) I learned how to cook, my siblings
gave lots of critical reviews. Did that for 3 years, then got a summer
job for one summer, next one took summer school myself. But, out of all
my siblings, I was the only one who knew how to run a house, cook,
clean, etc when I left home.

 SD> Hanging out in this echo has taught me a lot also.

I've learned probably the most about foods here. This was the place I
first read about balsamic vinegar--bought a bottle out of curiosity and
to see if Steve would like it. Now it's a pantry staple. Another thing I
read about, didn't get to try until 15 years ago, is durian. It's not my
favorite fruit but at least I can say I've tried it. (G)

 SD> Here's a recipe so simple it'd be impossible to screw up:

 SD>       Title: Busy Day Meatloaf SD>  Categories: Crs, Totest, Post,
 Chopmeat SD>       Yield: 6 Servings

 SD>       2 lb Lean ground beef
 SD>       1 cn Tomato soup
 SD>       1 cn Cream of mushroom
 SD>       1 pk Onion soup mix

Very basic--so simple a child could do it. My meat loaf is a bit more
complex than that but this gives me an idea or two for possible
tweaking.

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Catch you later,
Ruth
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