Tuesday, September 16th, 2008
Are you a cook or a baker?
I think I am a baker more than a cook. I have always preferred baking over cooking food. I don’t have some inner quality that cooks do. Maybe it has to do with the rush of cooking – everything is going at once and you have to time it just right so something doesn’t burn or get cold waiting for everything else to finish. I can do it – but I don’t really enjoy it. Hence, I would feel safe in saying that for most of my married life, The Hubby has done the majority of the cooking. And before I was married, I ate chocolate bars for dinner (and I’m not lying!)
–Side story (kinda like a side dish – get it? I’m so amusing, aren’t I?) When we were first dating, The Hubby would come to visit me at my place of employment – a news stand/bookstore place. I’d generally get 30 minutes for dinner, so most of the time I’d grab a Hershey’s bar (with almonds – I need protein, after all!) and get some homework done. Once he got wind of what I was doing for dinner, that changed quick! He’d take me out to the local diner, about 2 doors down from the store I worked at. He’d ply me with sandwiches, burgers, fries, pizza – whatever I wanted. He insisted that I needed to eat more than a candy bar for dinner! So – he has always been in charge of dinner! —
So – back to the main dish point – cooking is not my strong suit. But, baking, however is a different story. I don’t bake much – I don’t want to give you the wrong idea – but I do like it. Lately I have been on a baking kick – from bread to cookies (and Rice Krispie treats too!). It’s a bit more laid back than cooking – no one is timing how long it takes to get it to the table. When I was a kid, I loved making apple pies and used the leftover pie crust (homemade, of course!) for cinnamon rollups. Hmmm… even the thought of them makes my mouth water.
So with this baking kick, I’ve been bringing baked goods to our movie nights. Another one is coming up this week, so I’ll have to think about what to make in the next few days. I was contemplating cupcakes, but that seems kinda … lame. I want something a bit interesting… maybe merengue cookies and some brownies…
Happy Baking!
Posted in Family Life, Food, The Hubby, when I was a kid | Comments Off on Cooking VS Baking