Will My Son Inherit My Cooking Skills?

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Discussion Overview

This thread features participants sharing their dinner plans and experiences, often highlighting personal cooking preferences and family meals. Various dishes are mentioned, reflecting a range of culinary styles and occasions.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal

Main Points Raised

  • One participant mentions making pizza and a salad for dinner, emphasizing the importance of including veggies.
  • Another participant shares plans for a surprise trip to Orlando with their teens, leaving dinner options open.
  • One participant discusses trying a tandoori-style dish using chicken thighs and fresh vegetables from the farmers market.
  • Another participant plans to order subs while visiting their mom at the doctor's office, also making a salad to accompany the meal.
  • One participant is considering making pizza, either frozen or homemade, depending on their cleaning progress.
  • Another participant describes preparing seasoned chicken fajitas and homemade tortillas for a special Friday meal.
  • One participant mentions having leftover white chicken chili due to an upcoming show.
  • Another participant shares a recipe for black bean salsa/salad, expressing enjoyment of the dish and its versatility as a side.
  • One participant plans to make angel hair pasta with garlic and olive oil, while opting for a salad themselves due to weight management goals.
  • Another participant is excited about going to a Japanese restaurant for a kid-free dinner experience.
  • One participant shares plans for grilling ribs and making twice-baked potatoes and salad, expressing love for summer cooking.
  • Another participant expresses disappointment about a work situation affecting their cooking mood, humorously suggesting popcorn and fudge for dinner.
  • One participant mentions having spaghetti and salad, driven by pregnancy cravings.
  • Another participant shares plans to have salmon and green beans while needing to focus on writing a paper.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

No clear consensus emerges, as participants share a variety of personal dinner plans and experiences without agreement on any specific topic.

Contextual Notes

Participants appear to be sharing casual, personal anecdotes about their dinner plans, reflecting diverse culinary habits and family dynamics.

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Readers within the consultant community who enjoy sharing and discussing meal ideas and personal cooking experiences may find this thread engaging.

rennea
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Tonight we are having Pizza:chef:

I'm going to make a salad as well, got to get those veggies in!!
 
I am surprising my teens with a trip to Orlando tonight so I am not sure where we are eating. Maybe Wolfgang Puck's Cafe in Downtown Disney.
 
i'm going to try the tandoori-style lamb from the grilling book, but with chicken thighs instead of lamb. i bought some beautiful veggies (peppers, cippolini onions, beets) at the farmers market to toss with olive oil, herbs and put in the grill basket. i looove that grill basket!
 
Since I will be with my mom at the dr's late this afternoon, we are going to order subs from our favorite place. I plan on making a salad to go with them. Have a nice weekend everyone.
 
Pizza for DS and me tonight too! DH is gone. Not sure yet if it will be a frozen or homemade.
I'm in a cleaning frenzy right now, so it might depend on where I'm at in the mess at dinner time!
 
Seasoned Chicken Fajita with bell pepper and onions made from boneless, skinless thighs and Bean and Cheese tacos! Homemade tortillas.
It's one of my hubbies favorites, topped with sour cream and with some big red!!! Yummy! It's Friday and so I want something special, although we are heading over to the Luau party tonight with our homeschool group.

Debbie :D
 
Leftover White Chicken Chili (I have a show tonight)
 
Steak and Perogies!!
 
I just made this the other day and it was so good, I want to make it again!

Black Bean Salsa/Salad

2 cups corn--canned, frozen, or fresh off the cob

2 cups Roma tomatoes (about 4-5) chopped and deseeded

2 cups cucumbers, chopped and deseeded

3/4 cup purple onion, chopped

3/4 cup fresh cilantro (key to recipe, make sure it is fresh) chopped

1 15 oz. can of black beans, drained and rinsed

1/2 cup cider vinegar

3 T. olive oil

2 tsp. sugar

1/2 tsp. salt

Mix. Chill and serve. Enjoy!

Serve with tortilla chips!
 
I will make DH some angel hair pasta with garlic and olive oil with sun dried tomatoes.

I weigh in tomorrow with WW so I will just eat a salad. I haven't done well all week with DH STILL Home, so I better stick to a salad tonight. Pasta will really have me gaining!
 
PampChefJoy said:
I just made this the other day and it was so good, I want to make it again!

Black Bean Salsa/Salad

2 cups corn--canned, frozen, or fresh off the cob

2 cups Roma tomatoes (about 4-5) chopped and deseeded

2 cups cucumbers, chopped and deseeded

3/4 cup purple onion, chopped

3/4 cup fresh cilantro (key to recipe, make sure it is fresh) chopped

1 15 oz. can of black beans, drained and rinsed

1/2 cup cider vinegar

3 T. olive oil

2 tsp. sugar

1/2 tsp. salt

Mix. Chill and serve. Enjoy!

Serve with tortilla chips!
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I have that same recipe! I love it, and it's a wonderful side dish for enchiladas, or burritos....I make white creamy chicken enchiladas, and this is always the side I serve with them.....I like the leftovers as a wrap w/ some brown rice and lettuce too!
 
DH and I are going out tonight to Japanese Restaraunt where the cook the food right in front of you. We are going to be kidless for the first time in years! :)
 
woo hoo laurie!!! have a wonderful time!!!
 
We are having ribs on the grill, twice baked potatoes and salad. (Boy I love summer!)
 
susanr613 said:
woo hoo laurie!!! have a wonderful time!!!
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Thanks Susan! I am planning on it.

We are suppose to go to a movie too. You know one that is playing in a movie theater and not on TV or DVD.:)
 
I'm going to see if DH will take me out for supper. I'm sad because they hired Rachel's replacement today and she was the entire front office's LAST choice.

I'm trying to be positive about it- but I'm too bummed to cook- I do at least know that- and if I'm forced to cook we're having popcorn and fudge for supper!


HA!
 
Kitchen Diva said:
I'm going to see if DH will take me out for supper. I'm sad because they hired Rachel's replacement today and she was the entire front office's LAST choice.

I'm trying to be positive about it- but I'm too bummed to cook- I do at least know that- and if I'm forced to cook we're having popcorn and fudge for supper!


HA!
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Oh Kacey my dear. I'm sorry that happened. Hang in there it will get better. You should know that the queen of positive thinking:)!

DH should definately take you to dinner, however, what you would cook sounds sinful!;)
 
Kitchen Diva said:
I'm going to see if DH will take me out for supper. I'm sad because they hired Rachel's replacement today and she was the entire front office's LAST choice.

I'm trying to be positive about it- but I'm too bummed to cook- I do at least know that- and if I'm forced to cook we're having popcorn and fudge for supper!


HA!
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Sorry KD! Hopefully she will not be too bad once she starts. If he does not take you out then maybe you can have take-out at home! Hope your day gets batter!:thumbup:
 
Probably nothing....had a big lunch and have a show tonight. DH works afternoons so we are all on our own!
 
Our DS's are gone tonight, so DH and I are going to this great place called Pete's in McAlester, family style Itilian food that is YUMMY. Then maybe to the lake tomorrow for fishing with no kidos.
 
Kitchen Diva said:
I'm going to see if DH will take me out for supper. I'm sad because they hired Rachel's replacement today and she was the entire front office's LAST choice.

I'm trying to be positive about it- but I'm too bummed to cook- I do at least know that- and if I'm forced to cook we're having popcorn and fudge for supper!

HA!
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LOL - Hey! That's what Micah and I had last night! While watching Alvin and The Chipmunks for the 1000th time! (I let him pick the movie!:rolleyes:)
 
Cajun catfish fillets I picked up for myself.

Russell does not want anything. He got dehydrated yesterday and the principal had to take him to the hospital from school. He is feeling somewhat better but is still weak and not feeling too great at all. I know he feels horrible when he agees to miss football practice!

Luke always wants nuggets or bologna ot he has started eating fish sticks some.
 
I think we're having spaghetti and salad! I'm have my usual pregnancy cravings and tonight i'm craving spaghetti!!
 
Dinner?! I forgot about dinner!!!

I guess we'll go to DD's grandparents pizza shop and she'll get chicken fingers and french fries and I will get a turkey sub!! LOL...
 
I will have salmon and green beans... I've been procrastinating this paper all week and NEED to write it tonight, so I will be locking myself away with the opening ceremonies and cooking what will go bad if I don't cook it! :)
 
pamperedpals said:
DH and I are going out tonight to Japanese Restaraunt where the cook the food right in front of you. We are going to be kidless for the first time in years! :)
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Hubba Hubba ;):love:
 
ChefBeckyD said:
LOL - Hey! That's what Micah and I had last night! While watching Alvin and The Chipmunks for the 1000th time! (I let him pick the movie!:rolleyes:)
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I'm getting a perm tonight after work- totally forgot about it... so DH is on his own and I won't be home in time for supper- I might have left over mac-n-cheese or a bowl of cereal. The roofers will be at our place tomorrow at 7:00 am... UGH!

I might take one of the dog's tranquilizers! LOL
 
ChefBeckyD said:
LOL - Hey! That's what Micah and I had last night! While watching Alvin and The Chipmunks for the 1000th time! (I let him pick the movie!:rolleyes:)
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My Mom was famous for this supper...it wasn't until I was older that I learned her salt and sugar craving came from PMS! We only had it a few times a year- but it was fun for us as kids!
 
Kitchen Diva said:
My Mom was famous for this supper...it wasn't until I was older that I learned her salt and sugar craving came from PMS! We only had it a few times a year- but it was fun for us as kids!
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That's so funny - same thing with my mom!

I also learned from her the unique flavor combination of Lays Potato Chips, a Hershey Bar, and a Pepsi for lunch! :D

Now, we ate very healthy about 90% of the time....except for when Mom HAD to have the choco/salt combo!
 
ChefBeckyD said:
That's so funny - same thing with my mom!

I also learned from her the unique flavor combination of Lays Potato Chips, a Hershey Bar, and a Pepsi for lunch! :D

Now, we ate very healthy about 90% of the time....except for when Mom HAD to have the choco/salt combo!
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My mother cannot cook and I'd cry whenever she told me she was making either pork chops or lasagna. Mom's lasagna HAD to be served in a bowl- it was that runny and it lacked serious amounts of cheese. And her pork chops were so dry that while cutting one of them into slices I started a fire from the dryness and friction from my knife.

My whole family is full of mediocre cooks my grandmother was a fairly decent one, so the entire family is amazed that I've been blessed with the genes of a future chef! :)
 

Frequently Asked Questions

Will my son inherit my cooking skills genetically?

While some cooking skills can be influenced by genetics, such as taste preferences or certain sensory abilities, cooking is primarily a learned skill. Your son can develop cooking skills through practice, observation, and guidance from you.

How can I encourage my son to develop cooking skills?

Encouraging your son to cook can be as simple as involving him in the kitchen. Start with easy recipes, allow him to help with meal prep, and make cooking a fun and engaging activity. Consider cooking classes or family cooking nights to foster his interest.

What age is appropriate to start teaching my son to cook?

Children can start learning basic cooking skills as early as 3 or 4 years old with simple tasks like washing vegetables or stirring ingredients. As they grow older, you can introduce more complex tasks and recipes that match their skill level and confidence.

Are there specific cooking skills I should focus on teaching him?

Focus on fundamental skills such as knife safety, measuring ingredients, following recipes, and understanding cooking techniques like sautéing, baking, and boiling. These foundational skills will help him become a more confident and versatile cook.

How can I make cooking a positive experience for my son?

To make cooking enjoyable, create a relaxed atmosphere, encourage creativity, and celebrate successes, no matter how small. Avoid criticism and instead focus on the joy of cooking together, which will help build his confidence and interest in the kitchen.

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