Omelet wrote:
> In article >,
> Bob Muncie > wrote:
>
>> Omelet wrote:
>>> In article >,
>>> Janet Wilder > wrote:
>>>
>>>> Omelet wrote:
>>>>> In article >,
>>>>> blake murphy > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>> According to the mom's blog (she critiques food network shows) he can
>>>>>>> make steak and green beans. I don't think she trained him in the
>>>>>>> culinary arts.
>>>>>> well, maybe he can pick up something from you. i'm sure he could do a
>>>>>> lot
>>>>>> worse.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> your pal,
>>>>>> blake
>>>>> I think sometimes "chef's" may tend to make things too complicated.
>>>>> Cooking imho is a simple art, and more a matter of instinct than book
>>>>> learning.
>>>>>
>>>>> Experience counts too...
>>>> I was chatting with a girlfriend today and we were wondering what the
>>>> difference between a "chef" and a "cook" is. We came to the conclusion
>>>> that a chef doesn't have to clean up after him/herself and a cook does.
>>> <lol>
>>> So my brother in law is a chef!
>> I may one of only tow that is reading this late EST, but you did make me
>> laugh.
>
> ;-)
>
>> A chef is chief cook and bottle washer. The rest of the line cooks are
>> likely just making him/her look good.
>
> Guess that makes me a chef then? I design the meals and clean up as I
> go. <g> If I let the BIL cook in my kitchen, looks like a bomb went off
> in there by the time he's done!
>
> But, I'd rather clean up after the inlaws then not have them visit. :-)
> They most often raid my freezer for beef, and that's ok...
>
> I have more freezer space than they do and offer to share it. I'm
> pleased that they are FINALLY taking me up on it!

Your BIL deserves to be recognized. And cooking is to be sure something
to share with family. But seriously, make him put on the apron, and wash
the dishes to. I really don't understand the folks that say they are
good cooks, and yet, can't keep up with cleaning the kitchen while they
are at it. Isn't that really part of the whole package? Love the food?
Love the kitchen?