Sometimes it makes me a bit nuts that I try to keep learning and becoming a better cook… only to find out that my family would rather have cranberries out of the can and nothing different on the menu – ever!
Do any of you have this trouble? Especially at this time of year, when our culinary talents are on display the most, it seems our loved ones only want what they’ve always had. I sometimes feel that I have tons of delectables left to make but no one to make them for. So I feed my office, my sweetie’s office, and anyone else I can find. I have never understood why my family would rather eat junk while I continue to gourmet gift perfect strangers.
The other thing that makes me absolutely bonkers during the holiday season is that EVERYONE becomes a baker, whether they have skills or not. Fine. I want people to learn and get better – love that. But I don’t want to be the recipient of your half-cooked baking experiment; nor do I want to “compete” with you over who’s food is better. Thanksgiving seems to have become a cooking triathlon… First leg is appetizers, second leg is side dishes, and third leg is dessert. Yikes!!! Why do we do this to each other? You make one thing and I’ll make another. Let’s not continue making the same thing and forcing our loved ones to try everything while we watch with breath held and eyes wide. Stop the insanity!
