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betteirene
October 13, 2010
Thanks very much, all of you. I just have so much fun with food, and I love hanging out with you because you seem to have fun in the kitchen, too. Now that the kids are grown and gone and the youngest granchild is in school, I have all kinds of time to stick my nose into your kitchens!
Yup, all the boys cook and none of them uses instant rice. One is a current professional, another gave up being a hospital cook for a boring government job. My oldest grandaughter is working at Denny's to help pay for college; she's majoring in English and keeps a journal, and I expect her to write the next "Kitchen Confidential." My second-oldest took cake decorating classes a couple years ago at Michael's when she was in eighth grade and now makes those asymmetrical, boldly-colored cakes for friends' birthdays, but she doesn't think culinary school is in her future. The youngest ones help plant, tend, harvest and cook what we've grown.
I just love the whole food52 concept and the willingness of this community to share. I know a lot about food, but there's so much more to learn, and you all have been such great teachers. Before I "met" you, I didn't know that ginger, cilantro and saffron could be put in the same dish (Sonali's Moroccan chicken); that the smoothest, creamiest, most fully-flavored homemade ice cream I've ever made didn't require eggs, an ice cream maker or stirring every half hour (Merrill's lime ice cream); that Mario Batali is the father of one of Amada's twins (coolest Halloween costume ever! Mark Bittman this year?). Thanks to all you cooks, A&M and everyone behind the scenes at food52, for making it so difficult to decide what to make for dinner. Such a cauldron of creativity here!
A&M--Except for "No Reservations" and a couple of episodes of "Good Eats," your videos better than the current cooking shows on TV. Period.
Yup, all the boys cook and none of them uses instant rice. One is a current professional, another gave up being a hospital cook for a boring government job. My oldest grandaughter is working at Denny's to help pay for college; she's majoring in English and keeps a journal, and I expect her to write the next "Kitchen Confidential." My second-oldest took cake decorating classes a couple years ago at Michael's when she was in eighth grade and now makes those asymmetrical, boldly-colored cakes for friends' birthdays, but she doesn't think culinary school is in her future. The youngest ones help plant, tend, harvest and cook what we've grown.
I just love the whole food52 concept and the willingness of this community to share. I know a lot about food, but there's so much more to learn, and you all have been such great teachers. Before I "met" you, I didn't know that ginger, cilantro and saffron could be put in the same dish (Sonali's Moroccan chicken); that the smoothest, creamiest, most fully-flavored homemade ice cream I've ever made didn't require eggs, an ice cream maker or stirring every half hour (Merrill's lime ice cream); that Mario Batali is the father of one of Amada's twins (coolest Halloween costume ever! Mark Bittman this year?). Thanks to all you cooks, A&M and everyone behind the scenes at food52, for making it so difficult to decide what to make for dinner. Such a cauldron of creativity here!
A&M--Except for "No Reservations" and a couple of episodes of "Good Eats," your videos better than the current cooking shows on TV. Period.
MrsWheelbarrow
October 12, 2010
Betteirene, it's so nice to see you spotlighted. I've made several of your recipes and they are all just as delicious as they *read*. I'm in awe - six kids, so many accomplishments and now all those adorable grandkids in the picture? How cute are they? Thank you for all your contributions to this community.
drbabs
October 12, 2010
Congratulations, betteirene, and thank you for being such an active participant. I have learned a lot from you.
gingerroot
October 12, 2010
Great to see you here in the spotlight, I have been in awe of all your knowledgeable foodpickle answers!
aargersi
October 12, 2010
SIX BOYS? You truly are a wonder woman! I have been eyeing that apple spice cake for months, I need to make it! CONGRATS on the spotlight - well deserved indeed!!!!!
cheese1227
October 12, 2010
Wow, six boys!!! Do they cook? Trying to get my son (only one) into the kitchen other than to eat, but he's not having it.
lapadia
October 12, 2010
Congratulations on being in the cook spotlight, betteirene and thanks for sharing on Food52!
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