Baking/cooking impaired?

[cmayer31]

For some reason the baking gene seems to have skipped over me. It's quite strange, my dad is a good cook, my brother is a good cook, and my mom is an excellent cook. I on the other hand can manage to screw up brownie mix out of a box; 1/4 cup oil, 1/4 cup water, 2 eggs mix with brownie mix and put in oven for ~45-50 min. I think the only things that I can cook without a microwave are eggs and grilled cheese.

Anyone else out there that was skipped when it came to cooking ability?

[Karen]

Everyone in my family can cook - it is a matter of being able to follow instructions, and then knowing when one can disregard them!

[Corinna]

Had to learn out of nessisaty broke as a kid and had child with huge allergys.

[Dorothy39]

Can I bake?

YES!!!


You are reading the words from a woman who threw out her very first batch of homemade bread for the vultures to devour!!!!

But, persistance pays off!!! If there is a will, there is a way.


I was raised by the World War 2 Generation women, so, of course, I'd better get it right!!! No box mixes allowed either!!! :eek

All I had to do was WATCH them and pay attention to detail!!!!

But, I do like those Boxed Brownies!!!!

[Sonia59]

Although I can't say I am a great cook I can cook and I love it! I love preparing elaborated meals for my guests, family or friends. I love good fresh ingredients, I love trying and learning new recipes. And I love eating good cook

[catnapper]

I can't cook to save mt life. Hubby even says I can ruin water.

But I can make some awesome cookies. Nobody can fiugure it out - my cookies are by far the best in the family.

[Kfamr]

Not impaired here.


I love to cook and I am good at cooking. However, I am a messy cook! That's why my dogs love me.

The only way I'll cook is if someone promises to clean dishes afterwards.

[cloverfdx]

It is hit and miss with me . I am shocking at baking things like brownies and cakes, but can make slices .

[BC_MoM]

I cannot cook! lol

[Logan]

I am an improving cook. I still have my mistakes, especially when trying new things, but the more you do it, the better you will be. I don't hear many complaints when I cook, around here, for sure.

[Logan]

One more really big thing to consider, when you are baking, is to get to know your oven. Buy a thermometer so you can check the accurate temperature. I have learned (the hard way) that many times, just because you set it to 350º, it doesn't necessarily mean that is the temp in your oven, especially with electric ovens.

Logan

[Ginger's Mom]

Hahaha, I am a really awful cook. If you want to see my family leave in a hurry, just have me offer to cook them dinner. My first dog (Peaches) would not eat anything I cooked. I would put left-overs in her bowl, and she would sniff it and walk away. Now, you know that is pretty bad.

I am alright with baking though (I make good chocolate chip cookies ).

[sparks19]

I can cook and bake. It just kinda comes naturally to me and the more I do it the more creative I find I can be. I made a chicken and mushroom casserole last night and I just made it up as I went along. LOL

I never really used to like cooking but now that I am with my husband and he likes everything I can experiment. when I was living with my dad it was spaghetti, fried egg sandwiches, hamburger gravy, or hamburgers and fries LOL. My dad doesn't like anything "new". With my husband he eats all veggies and likes a wide variety of foods. I think I am pickier than he is. so now it is exciting to cook new meals.

I have been baking for years. used to bake with my mom when I was a kid. Can't wait to make christmas cookies lol.

However, our friend marjie can't cook ANYTHING. she has top of the line cookware and everything you could imagine but she couldn't cook grilled cheese lol.

[luvofallhorses]

I can bake but not cook.

[Cookiebaker]

i love to bake and cook!!!!!!!!!! Nothing too "gourmet", but i love new recipes!!