Kooking Skills

Bermuda-trekearth

As with the word 'Kool'. The supposed idea is one is too 'lazy' to reach for the letter 'C' while typing. Also, perhaps there is some 'Kookiness' with reality cooking programs, although I admit I watch them at times with my Mother.

As noted I live upstairs in our strata condo complex and homecare for my Mother that is disabled and deaf. When I do head downstairs several times a day, I at times watch 'The Food Network' with her since that is what is often on the television. Most of the time it seems to be Guy Fieri and 'Diners, Dumpsters and Dives' repeating endlessly for hours and hours. Sorry that was 'Diners, Drive-ins and Dives'. I do admit that much of the food on that program, although not pretentious at all, does look first-rate as far as taste quality.

I have mentioned 'Chopped' on this blog previously, which is very well-produced. I have viewed several episodes.  However, for some reason whenever the lid is about to be removed on the 'Chopped' dish my satirical mind thinks of a potential satirical program called 'Chuck-ed' where once the lid is lifted there is a cellphone and a phone call from the fired contestants Mother...;)

I also noticed for the first time 'Food Network Star' on the Food Network, and they certainly look like a bunch of showoffs.

One guy looked like Mr.T.

'I pity the foo' that fires me'.

As far as my 'Kooking' or cooking skills are concerned I basically had none prior to moving to England 1999-2001, but as I have stated in person I refuse to eat c**p. I starred that out for you fundamentalist readers. I basically learned how to cook basic meat, fish, chicken and rice dishes, some frozen in the box. I placed much emphasis on buying food fresh from the butcher. I bought fresh fruit and vegetables everyday in large quantities for my meals.

My sleep apnea was not as bad at that point as when I returned home and the following years, but I did lose several pounds living in England. It was also living in Manchester where I began walking a lot and I continue that today. But I deduce that the food in Canada, and in North America is more fattening than in the United Kingdom. As soon as I moved back to Canada in 2001, by 2002 with the same amount of eating and exercise, one to two hours daily, I had regained the weight and my allergies and apnea became worse. On the positive side it forced me to be more vigorous and now with medical assistance and metabolism pills my weight is way down again permanently.

Homecaring, I am now further enhancing cooking skills, sort of, although admittedly I am not desiring to spend hours in the kitchen. Not going to happen. One of the things I really liked about French food, probably my favourite, which I really had for the first time since my childhood and our family trip to Scotland, Britain and Europe, is the sauces and enhanced flavours. I had French food again living in Manchester and going to the Continent.

Today I cook for example, chicken which years ago I was not as fond of, with much more flavouring. More often than not I am pleased with it.

Even a basic hamburger can be improved on.

As far as baking is concerned. I am a cookie monster.

But I will have to admit I will need someone to bake them for me and other baked goods and I will be the loving judge.

Sure I could learn, but eating the baked goods is more fun...

On a serious note, theologically and philosophically, I reason I am doing the right, good thing by at least having some reasonable domestic cooking skills, although this is not a major focus of my life. I am glad I enjoy what I make.  My Mother, for whom I am preparing many meals for is grading me higher as time goes by.  Although I do hold to basic Biblical, Scriptural roles, in proper researched context, I do not reason that these totally eliminate the need for common sense and reason within one's own culture and present day situation.

This is a moderate conservative position consistent with my other theology and philosophy.

I am a highly trained Theologian and Philosopher, still using my skills blogging, but at this point I am also homecaring and need to develop a certain limited yet significant amateur level of cooking ability and therefore this is theologically and philosophically reasonable.

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