You don't have to eat anything I cook but no bitching about it.

Messing with the cook is as sensible as insulting your barber before a
haircut.

If I'm cooking, stay out of the cooking area unless I ask you to help, and
for your own safety, do not touch anything.

On Mar 4, 9:31*am, "Steve B" > wrote:
> You don't have to eat anything I cook but no bitching about it.
>
> Messing with the cook is as sensible as insulting your barber before a
> haircut.
>
> If I'm cooking, stay out of the cooking area unless I ask you to help, and
> for your own safety, do not touch anything.

Yes Warden!

On Mar 4, 9:31 am, "Steve B" > wrote:

Your rules are way too negative for our house.

> You don't have to eat anything I cook but no bitching about it.
>
Disagree. I want feedback, both negative and positive, else how do I
improve?

> Messing with the cook is as sensible as insulting your barber before a
> haircut.

"If you want to mess with the cook, fine, come on, but dinner will be
late and you'll be hungrier .......

> If I'm cooking, stay out of the cooking area unless I ask you to help, and
> for your own safety, do not touch anything.

N/A here, the kitchen is too small for two people to move around
in .... -aem

On Thu, 4 Mar 2010 09:31:36 -0800, "Steve B"
> wrote:

> You don't have to eat anything I cook but no bitching about it.
>
> Messing with the cook is as sensible as insulting your barber before a
> haircut.
>
> If I'm cooking, stay out of the cooking area unless I ask you to help, and
> for your own safety, do not touch anything.
>

I've had two sets of rules hanging in the kitchen for years. They are
not particularly food focused, but applicable anyway.

I put this set of rules on the kitchen wall when my kids were under 10
<http://lh4.ggpht.com/_W3geZWhmXbY/S5AA8Pvvs_I/AAAAAAAAAOk/TDEKMfQT6Hw/s720/Mom%27s%20Rules.jpg>
or http://tinyurl.com/y8aln4q

When they got older, I put this one next to it
<http://lh5.ggpht.com/_W3geZWhmXbY/S5ACO_AdKMI/AAAAAAAAAOw/jEDgK51Oq8Q/s512/Notice%20Teenagers.jpg>
or http://tinyurl.com/yey8pdv


--
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Sometimes I even put it in the food.

On Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:26:59 -0600, Andy > wrote:

> NEVER cook in bare feet!

I think I remember... you learned that one the hard way, didn't you?

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

Don't pinch the cook when she is holding a knife!

George L

Gee, we only had this thread 3-4 months ago. So soon again?

-sw

Don't use soap on the cast iron skillet.

When eating leftovers, don't eat all of the sauce and leave the pieces of
meat behind.

Don't get in my way.

On Mar 4, 1:19*pm, "Janet" > wrote:
> Don't use soap on the cast iron skillet.
>
> When eating leftovers, don't eat all of the sauce and leave the pieces of
> meat behind.
>
> Don't get in my way.

Enjoy life! Eat out more often!!

My daughter's rule is tops: the cook is not responsible for cleanup! (Oh
how I wish I had thought of that one back in the day). jh

On Mar 4, 1:49*pm, (j h) wrote:
> My daughter's rule is tops: the cook is not responsible for cleanup! (Oh
> how I wish I had thought of that one back in the day). *jh

When I was cooking for a bunch of people my rules we

You can hang out in the kitchen as long as you stay on the other side
of the island (on a stool), do not
get in my way.

He/She who cooks does NOT clean up.

Do not "peek" into pots and try to taste something while it's
cooking.
No opening the oven to see what's in there.

If you see the cook is busy don't try to tell them how YOU would do
it.

In article
>,
Chemo the Clown > wrote:

> On Mar 4, 1:19*pm, "Janet" > wrote:
> > Don't use soap on the cast iron skillet.
> >
> > When eating leftovers, don't eat all of the sauce and leave the pieces of
> > meat behind.
> >
> > Don't get in my way.
>
> Enjoy life! Eat out more often!!

If you can afford it...
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Steve B wrote:
>
> You don't have to eat anything I cook but no bitching about it.
>
> Messing with the cook is as sensible as insulting your barber before a
> haircut.
>
> If I'm cooking, stay out of the cooking area unless I ask you to help, and
> for your own safety, do not touch anything.


1. Stay out of my kitchen unless *I* think you know how to cook.
2. If you are allowed in the kitchen, observe all basic food sanitation
rules and clean up as you go.
3. Stay out of my kitchen

In article 0>,
Wayne Boatwright > wrote:

> On Thu 04 Mar 2010 10:31:36a, Steve B told us...
>
> > You don't have to eat anything I cook but no bitching about it.

> I'll add to that... If you want something different from what I'm cooking,
> cook it yourself!

Which reminds me of a folksy parable I first heard at twelve from a
friend. It's stuck with me.
Four friends go on a hunting trip. Three take an afternoon hunt while
the fourth cooks beans at camp. At dinner that night, one hunter blurts
out "Yow, these beans are salty!" Startled by the cook's expression, he
saves himself by saying "But that's just the way I like 'em".

leo

On Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:25:24 -0800, Leonard Blaisdell
> wrote:

>Four friends go on a hunting trip. Three take an afternoon hunt while
>the fourth cooks beans at camp. At dinner that night, one hunter blurts
>out "Yow, these beans are salty!" Startled by the cook's expression, he
>saves himself by saying "But that's just the way I like 'em".

Sounds like a simplified version of Bruce U. "Utah" Phillips' (the Golden Voice
of the Great Southwest) extended tale of the old wagon train days, when anyone
who bitched about the food instantly became the cook.

The punch line had some tough guy spitting out a mouthfull and exclaiming:

"Blechhh! Tastes like moose turd pie!........ Good, though."

-- Larry

"Leonard Blaisdell" > wrote in message
...
> In article 0>,
> Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
>
>> On Thu 04 Mar 2010 10:31:36a, Steve B told us...
>>
>> > You don't have to eat anything I cook but no bitching about it.
>
>> I'll add to that... If you want something different from what I'm
>> cooking,
>> cook it yourself!
>
> Which reminds me of a folksy parable I first heard at twelve from a
> friend. It's stuck with me.
> Four friends go on a hunting trip. Three take an afternoon hunt while
> the fourth cooks beans at camp. At dinner that night, one hunter blurts
> out "Yow, these beans are salty!" Startled by the cook's expression, he
> saves himself by saying "But that's just the way I like 'em".
>
> leo

Any time someone fouls up and burns something, like the garlic bread, I say
loudly and emotionally, "Will you look at that garlic bread! That's the
same way Ma used to make it!" It never fails to lighten the moment.

Steve

"Steve B" > wrote in message
...
> You don't have to eat anything I cook but no bitching about it.
>
> Messing with the cook is as sensible as insulting your barber before a
> haircut.
>
> If I'm cooking, stay out of the cooking area unless I ask you to help, and
> for your own safety, do not touch anything.
>

We had a friend (NOTE the had) who would come into my side of the island and
watch me cook. She would comment about how well I could slice vegetables.
I do not consider slicing veg to be an art. We invited them for
Thanksgiving dinner one time and she watched me carve the turkey, grabbing
bits to eat the whole time. GROSS! I made it clear that she had to get out
of my kitchen. BUT, mom always let me do it!! I am NOT your mom and if I
was, you would have better manners!! Sometimes you think fondly of old
friends and realize how much you do NOT miss them.

My biggest rule is be helpful or be out of the kitchen!!!

Dale P

On Mar 4, 12:31�pm, "Steve B" > wrote:
> You don't have to eat anything I cook but no bitching about it.
>
> Messing with the cook is as sensible as insulting your barber before a
> haircut.
>
> If I'm cooking, stay out of the cooking area unless I ask you to help, and
> for your own safety, do not touch anything.

You make a mess. You clean it up.
The last person to use something is responsible for putting it away.
Don't leave dirty dishes in the sink. Put them in the dishwasher

"Arri London" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> Steve B wrote:
>>
>> You don't have to eat anything I cook but no bitching about it.
>>
>> Messing with the cook is as sensible as insulting your barber before a
>> haircut.
>>
>> If I'm cooking, stay out of the cooking area unless I ask you to help,
>> and
>> for your own safety, do not touch anything.
>
>
> 1. Stay out of my kitchen unless *I* think you know how to cook.
> 2. If you are allowed in the kitchen, observe all basic food sanitation
> rules and clean up as you go.
> 3. Stay out of my kitchen

Sounds about right to me

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"Dale P" > wrote in message
m...
> We had a friend (NOTE the had) who would come into my side of the island
> and watch me cook. She would comment about how well I could slice
> vegetables. I do not consider slicing veg to be an art. We invited them
> for Thanksgiving dinner one time and she watched me carve the turkey,
> grabbing bits to eat the whole time. GROSS! I made it clear that she had
> to get out of my kitchen. BUT, mom always let me do it!! I am NOT your
> mom and if I was, you would have better manners!! Sometimes you think
> fondly of old friends and realize how much you do NOT miss them.
>
> My biggest rule is be helpful or be out of the kitchen!!!

I always ask if help is wanted and if no, I am happy to stay out

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"Janet" > wrote in message
...
> Don't use soap on the cast iron skillet.
>
> When eating leftovers, don't eat all of the sauce and leave the pieces of
> meat behind.
>
> Don't get in my way.
>
>
>
>
Or if it's a casserole, don't take all the cheese/breadcrumb/whatever
topping leaving the rest to look sadly nekkid.
-ginny

On Mar 4, 8:41*pm, Omelet > wrote:
> In article
> >,
> *Chemo the Clown > wrote:

> > Enjoy life! Eat out more often!!
>
> If you can afford it...

It's possible that "eat out more often" refers to oral sex, which can
cost
nothing. And makes the aphorism more amusing.

Cindy Hamilton

In article >,
says...
>
> You don't have to eat anything I cook but no bitching about it.
>
> Messing with the cook is as sensible as insulting your barber before a
> haircut.
>
> If I'm cooking, stay out of the cooking area unless I ask you to help, and
> for your own safety, do not touch anything.

"Grab that pan and put some water in it"!

Scotty

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Can I haz Cheezeburger?

In article >, says...
>
> Don't use soap on the cast iron skillet.
>
> When eating leftovers, don't eat all of the sauce and leave the pieces of
> meat behind.
>
> Don't get in my way.

It what planet do people eat the sauce and leave the meat? Here we have
problems with folks (me) who will reach in and eat all the meatballs. I keep
telling my wife, we should not be using the ones that are perfectly bite sized.

Scotty

--
Can I haz Cheezeburger?

I am Tosk wrote:
> In article >,
> says...
>>
>> Don't use soap on the cast iron skillet.
>>
>> When eating leftovers, don't eat all of the sauce and leave the
>> pieces of meat behind.
>>
>> Don't get in my way.
>
> It what planet do people eat the sauce and leave the meat?

You haven't met my husband. <G>

> Here we
> have problems with folks (me) who will reach in and eat all the
> meatballs. I keep telling my wife, we should not be using the ones
> that are perfectly bite sized.

This is historically more of a problem with chicken breasts or the like in a
pan reduction of cream/stock/wine and mustard or herbs or whatever.

You kill it, you clean it. ;-)

Bob

Sqwertz wrote:

> Gee, we only had this thread 3-4 months ago. So soon again?
>
> -sw

Well, IMNSHO, it's no worse than the threads about peeling hard-cooked
eggs, trailer-trash cooking, or cilantro tastes like soap.
--
Cheers
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wrote:

>
> You make a mess. You clean it up.

<Cathy "high-five's" djs>

--
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"zxcvbob" > wrote in message
...
>
> You kill it, you clean it. ;-)

LOL in this house *HE* does)

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"ChattyCathy" > wrote in message
...
> Sqwertz wrote:
>
>> Gee, we only had this thread 3-4 months ago. So soon again?
>>
>> -sw
>
> Well, IMNSHO, it's no worse than the threads about peeling hard-cooked
> eggs, trailer-trash cooking, or cilantro tastes like soap.

lol you do have a point

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In article >,
I am Tosk > wrote:

> In article >, says...
> > When eating leftovers, don't eat all of the sauce and leave the pieces of
> > meat behind.
> >
> > Don't get in my way.
>
> It what planet do people eat the sauce and leave the meat? Here we have
> problems with folks (me) who will reach in and eat all the meatballs. I keep
> telling my wife, we should not be using the ones that are perfectly bite
> sized.
>
> Scotty

At my house (Planet Earth, believe it or not), Someone likes lots of
sauce (let's say from Swiss steak or maybe ribs baked in sauce), usually
to dump on top of the starch of the meal (probably potatoes or rice).
Likes it to the extent that the leftover portion destined for the fridge
and another lunch may well be shy on the sauce that was originally part
of the dish.

Janet's post made me smile and agree.


--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://web.me.com/barbschaller
Bean soup with sausage and kale, 3-1-2010

Ophelia wrote:

>
>
> "zxcvbob" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> You kill it, you clean it. ;-)
>
> LOL in this house *HE* does)
>
OK, who is *you* and who might *HE* be?

;-)
--
Cheers
Herself

In article >,
"Janet" > wrote:

> I am Tosk wrote:
> > It what planet do people eat the sauce and leave the meat?
>
> You haven't met my husband. <G>

Janet!! My long lost sister-in-law!! <G>


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http://web.me.com/barbschaller
Bean soup with sausage and kale, 3-1-2010

"ChattyCathy" > wrote in message
...
> Ophelia wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> "zxcvbob" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>
>>> You kill it, you clean it. ;-)
>>
>> LOL in this house *HE* does)
>>
> OK, who is *you* and who might *HE* be?

Ummmm well, you know me and *he* is him
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Melba's Jammin' wrote:

> In article >,
> "Janet" > wrote:
>
>> I am Tosk wrote:
>> > It what planet do people eat the sauce and leave the meat?
>>
>> You haven't met my husband. <G>
>
> Janet!! My long lost sister-in-law!! <G>
>
>
The things we do for love...

<g>
--
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Chatty Cathy

On Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:15:46 -0800, sf wrote:

> On Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:26:59 -0600, Andy > wrote:
>
>> NEVER cook in bare feet!
>
> I think I remember... you learned that one the hard way, didn't you?

does andy learn in any other way?

your pal,
blake

On Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:37:20 -0500, pltrgyst wrote:

> On Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:25:24 -0800, Leonard Blaisdell
> > wrote:
>
>>Four friends go on a hunting trip. Three take an afternoon hunt while
>>the fourth cooks beans at camp. At dinner that night, one hunter blurts
>>out "Yow, these beans are salty!" Startled by the cook's expression, he
>>saves himself by saying "But that's just the way I like 'em".
>
> Sounds like a simplified version of Bruce U. "Utah" Phillips' (the Golden Voice
> of the Great Southwest) extended tale of the old wagon train days, when anyone
> who bitched about the food instantly became the cook.
>
> The punch line had some tough guy spitting out a mouthfull and exclaiming:
>
> "Blechhh! Tastes like moose turd pie!........ Good, though."
>
> -- Larry

i immediately thought of the very same thing.

your pal,
blake

On Thu, 4 Mar 2010 15:19:00 -0600, Sqwertz wrote:

> Gee, we only had this thread 3-4 months ago. So soon again?
>
> -sw

some people moved into different kitchens.

your pal,
blake

In article
>,
Cindy Hamilton > wrote:

> On Mar 4, 8:41*pm, Omelet > wrote:
> > In article
> > >,
> > *Chemo the Clown > wrote:
>
> > > Enjoy life! Eat out more often!!
> >
> > If you can afford it...
>
> It's possible that "eat out more often" refers to oral sex, which can
> cost
> nothing. And makes the aphorism more amusing.
>
> Cindy Hamilton

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In article >,
zxcvbob > wrote:

> You kill it, you clean it. ;-)
>
> Bob

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