Lovely post. I, too, am guilty for being laboriously slow in the kitchen the rare times I put on an apron. I think I should "gamify" cooking by trying to finish within a time box - it might force efficiency.
While reading this I remembered your mother a lot she was a great Cook. When Geetha and kanchi used to come to Mysore, she used to call us for lunch I can't forget her poliyogare and sweet pongal 😋😋😋 she taught some of the shortcut methods in cooking and preservation of graceries.
My father used to Cook very well probably my son must have taken on him. Amruth is a big foodie and he cooks well too,he always cooks something special on our anniversary and Birthday s that will be his gift us , but after that kitchen will be like a war zone like you mentioned
This 2020 lock down was good we tried lot of new recipes
Great post. I love cooking and do cook frequently. Whenever my wife and son want to enjoy something different,they handover the kitchen to me. Also I have started teaching my son the science of cooking.
In the new order of things sex doesn't determine who does what anymore, which is great. I come from the old school, where the kitchen was out of bounds. So one made a khichadi of things. Cooked up excuses and left a lot of food for thought.
Super post. Reminded me of my grandfather who was an excellent chef. My childhood is full of memories of dishes he used to make for us. “ daal khichadi “ and “Malpua” was his speciality. My dad too inherited the skills and loves to cook dishes for the guests. Both of them have always helped my mom in the kitchen breaking all the stereotypes.
Prasanna, I am only hoping Shashi does not read your FC 89. It could be a Sunday that I don’t want to remember ! We are having guests for dinner tonight and God forbid if FC becomes a topic for discussion ☹ Shashi has an elephant’s memory of my failed attempts to learn to cook. She can recall and narrate incidents in great detail. To make matters worse she is a wizard in the kitchen. She is capable of adding the choicest of spices to the narration !! Division of labour does not cut ice with her. Please use discretion in choice of subjects. Do be charitable to the 'man-kind'.
Such a difficult topic which brews debates in all circles and spheres of life and put so simply and in an uncomplicated way. Firstly kudos to that!
I am one of be few in my circle to be blessed with a man who cooks - who jokingly says - (make your helplessness your passion - apni majboori ko apna shaunk bana lo) as I am not much into cooking.
He has been the subject of envy of many friend’s wives and many friends have said to him that you have teach us how you do what you do!
I think being a foodie also makes a difference. Cooking is an art indeed and if one loves food - no matter the gender, it is done!
Signing off with a story I heard from a friend - when few dignitaries were visiting their house and the cook was instructed that we need South Indian food. The food was served but the Top dignitary refused to eat and asked for local delicacies to which the cook chimed in and said- but we made your local cuisine after watching tons of YouTube videos. To which the top dignitary smiled and said - I appreciate that but one doesn’t learn to make soft idli and crispy vada pav from you tube … experience comes over a period of time.
And yes, Pras, your coffee is the best. I can’t wait to taste it again. As for Jim, he was a superb breakfast maker but otherwise he would state he cooked by putting on the grill what I prepared. Most Men used to say they cooked if they did the grilling on the barbecue!
Lovely post. I, too, am guilty for being laboriously slow in the kitchen the rare times I put on an apron. I think I should "gamify" cooking by trying to finish within a time box - it might force efficiency.
Thank you!!
Very nice loved the post,
While reading this I remembered your mother a lot she was a great Cook. When Geetha and kanchi used to come to Mysore, she used to call us for lunch I can't forget her poliyogare and sweet pongal 😋😋😋 she taught some of the shortcut methods in cooking and preservation of graceries.
My father used to Cook very well probably my son must have taken on him. Amruth is a big foodie and he cooks well too,he always cooks something special on our anniversary and Birthday s that will be his gift us , but after that kitchen will be like a war zone like you mentioned
This 2020 lock down was good we tried lot of new recipes
Really enjoyed FC#89
Thank you for those nice comments and experience sharing.
Great post. I love cooking and do cook frequently. Whenever my wife and son want to enjoy something different,they handover the kitchen to me. Also I have started teaching my son the science of cooking.
In the new order of things sex doesn't determine who does what anymore, which is great. I come from the old school, where the kitchen was out of bounds. So one made a khichadi of things. Cooked up excuses and left a lot of food for thought.
A confessional so well said
Super post. Reminded me of my grandfather who was an excellent chef. My childhood is full of memories of dishes he used to make for us. “ daal khichadi “ and “Malpua” was his speciality. My dad too inherited the skills and loves to cook dishes for the guests. Both of them have always helped my mom in the kitchen breaking all the stereotypes.
Prasanna, I am only hoping Shashi does not read your FC 89. It could be a Sunday that I don’t want to remember ! We are having guests for dinner tonight and God forbid if FC becomes a topic for discussion ☹ Shashi has an elephant’s memory of my failed attempts to learn to cook. She can recall and narrate incidents in great detail. To make matters worse she is a wizard in the kitchen. She is capable of adding the choicest of spices to the narration !! Division of labour does not cut ice with her. Please use discretion in choice of subjects. Do be charitable to the 'man-kind'.
Shashi gets it from Geetha. You better wear a helmet today and some ear plugs.
Such a difficult topic which brews debates in all circles and spheres of life and put so simply and in an uncomplicated way. Firstly kudos to that!
I am one of be few in my circle to be blessed with a man who cooks - who jokingly says - (make your helplessness your passion - apni majboori ko apna shaunk bana lo) as I am not much into cooking.
He has been the subject of envy of many friend’s wives and many friends have said to him that you have teach us how you do what you do!
I think being a foodie also makes a difference. Cooking is an art indeed and if one loves food - no matter the gender, it is done!
Signing off with a story I heard from a friend - when few dignitaries were visiting their house and the cook was instructed that we need South Indian food. The food was served but the Top dignitary refused to eat and asked for local delicacies to which the cook chimed in and said- but we made your local cuisine after watching tons of YouTube videos. To which the top dignitary smiled and said - I appreciate that but one doesn’t learn to make soft idli and crispy vada pav from you tube … experience comes over a period of time.
And yes, Pras, your coffee is the best. I can’t wait to taste it again. As for Jim, he was a superb breakfast maker but otherwise he would state he cooked by putting on the grill what I prepared. Most Men used to say they cooked if they did the grilling on the barbecue!
Ha ha hilarious