yes-or-no questions about dinner

[sistawendy]

Is my son making me dinner as I type this? Yes.
Is this a spur-of-the-moment decision? No.
Have his parents been trying to get him to cook dinner for me for months? Yes.
For years? Yes.
Has he made this recipe before? No.
Did I know that before I bought the ingredients for him? No.
Did cutting up the shallots make him cry? Yes.
Has he made a mess in my kitchen? Yes.
Have I yelled at him about making a mess in my kitchen? No.
Did I point out the various parts of the mess for him to clean up later? Yes.
Did he know how to use a can opener before this afternoon? No.
Did he find out how to use a can opener via Youtube? Yes.
Does this learning experience have anything to do with the mess in my kitchen? Yes.
Has he burned anything (yet)? No.
Was he planning on making salad? No.
Will I be making salad shortly? Yes.
Did I get the customary berries for dessert? Yes.
Has he been using the right sponge to clean up? No.
Does he now know which one is the right one? Yes.
Am I proud of him? Yes.

Comments

[dark_phoenix54]

Okay, if he didn't know how to use a can opener, how has he been feeding himself when you're not around to make something?

I'd laugh, but I can picture the horrible mess he's making... but, good for him for attempting it!

[garpu]

Budgetbytes! Most of her recipes need more spice, though, but they're solid, and a good way to learn basic cooking techniques. For more advanced learning, I'd recommend Chef John at Food Wishes. (His gyro mystery meat is great...I do it in a crock pot, though.)

[sistawendy]

I'll pass this along! Thanks!

[chaos_muppet]

Bug was in the kitchen at three. I couldn't keep her out. Does she cook now? Wouldn't be caught dead doing it. At least she knows how.

Has he caught the cooking bug or to soon to tell? It blows my mind that he didn't know how to use a can opener. Granted, environmentally, that's survival skills here. Hopefully, he'll get it.

[sistawendy]

I think it's too soon to tell. I sure hope he starts cooking because he needs to eat better when I'm not cooking for him.