03 June 2009

I like talking about how bad a cook I am

I know it's weird but I do. A part of me dies a little inside everytime I cook a meal and it comes out fine. I like not being able to cook. Part of it because everyone can cook and it's so boring listening to people exchange recipes. I mean "it is only chicken for crying out loud, how many recipes does one need to cook a bloody chicken". So I am always that one at a dinner party, ok no that is too posh. I am always that one at a random party who will proudly proclaim how hopeless I am at cooking. I am known as "that chick". In some twisted way I enjoy my title. It is kinda unique since everyone wants to be a Jamie Oliver or a Nigella Lawson and outcook each other, there has to be someone out there who will eat your meals and not try to "outcook" you right? If you make your wonderful meals and want someone to taste it without adding "I would've added some Parmasan (sp) to give it more body", I am always there. There is a need for more people like me I say. I mean I am good at other things ( I think) so I let people who like to cook shine. When I recite this tired old anology of mine, my dad only gives me a tired look almost to say, "so i shouldnt expect any grandkids from u anytime soon huh". Because u see, aparently African men don't want a wife who can't cook. Even this Afrikaans lady told me that I will stand no chance of rushing an Afrikaner boytjie to the alter because they too love their "poitjie kos'. But who wants to be married anyway? Surely the world would be a boring place if we all knew how to make perfect cassaroles and carrotcakes? Live and let live I say!