Comments on: A MEAL COULD CHANGE YOUR LIFE

By: Betsy Wuebker

Betsy Wuebker — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:35:47 +0000

Hi Davina – No doubt the MSG clouded his mind and he couldn’t properly appreciate your fine qualities.

Hi Jannie – Next up: A Beer Could Change Your Life.

By: Jannie Funster

Jannie Funster — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 04:13:23 +0000

What a beautiful post and story of your love developing over great meals. Me? A life-changing beer was it. Can' t remember if we ate or not, probably not. I was too smitten with the tall tan Texan. .-= Jannie Funster´s last blog ..Post-Vacation Contemplation =-.

By: Davina

Davina — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 06:55:52 +0000

LOL… I just read your reply to my comment. Truthfully… I can’t remember what happened after we ate the Chinese food. Guess that answers the question though
.-= Davina´s last blog ..Laziness is Like What? =-.

By: Betsy Wuebker

Betsy Wuebker — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 05:08:29 +0000

Hi Patricia – Thank you! Yes, I caused the error and John Hoff of WPBlogHost came to my rescue. He is truly my hero, as this entire blog disappeared and he captured it back.

I like to be waited on in restaurants, too. Both Pete and I have waited tables in our lives and we were proud of the job we did. It’s painful to see less than good service. And we love eating out when traveling. Glad you had a great trip and can’t wait to hear more!

By: Patricia

Patricia — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:36:13 +0000

My mum was a fair to medium cook, but she never prepared enough as her goal to never have leftovers. I learned early in life that I loved to cook, and I usually spare no expense when working on something new and delightful.
Then we discovered my husband and birth children had Celiac Disease. Food became a healing force for me and I made a huge difference in their lives with my research, care, procurement and cooking skill. Now 25 years later I can hardly stand to cook – and now there are GF foods in kits and easy does it. I need to sit quietly for a few minutes before I dive in to making a pie convincing myself I want to do this…and when I cook for friends this past two years the food/ dish does not turn out nicely or look good – the mango sorbet was just a runny mess …the raspberry pie crust is too hard to get to the mouth…my heart is not in it….it is a duty and a should
I loved Julia Child as a kid and when home in recovery after surgery my Father purchased a TV and I was allowed to watch her program to stay quiet. She was so honest and funny, I just loved it…I truly enjoyed the movie too.
One of the reasons, I loved my recent trip was being waited on…I could chose what to eat and then it just came – the mussels and pasta were lovely and I did not cook it…
I am just too tired to make applesauce or dry the apples….
I don’t want to….I would rather eat a cup of yoghurt than cook another casserole – or as today grill pork chops which I can not eat.

I think food and love are joined – those pleasure centers. I really don’t like American food or fast food – even in a pinch…
My husband made me pancakes and tea when we were dating – and I can no longer drink alcoholic anything…

Neat piece and I am glad I finally got on your site and not the error message . Lovely writing as always.
Yummy reading. Thank you.
.-= Patricia´s last blog ..Rumbledethumps =-.

By: Betsy Wuebker

Betsy Wuebker — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:40:38 +0000

Hi Lori – Congratulations! I’m sure the years have flown by! An eight month courtship is a whirlwind, but when you know, you just know, don’t you? Yes, I think there is a reason everyone tends to gather in the kitchen when families and friends visit, and around a fire, too, if it’s available. Thank you.

By: Lori Hoeck

Lori Hoeck — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:52:48 +0000

What a fun post! My family still focuses so much around cooking and the kitchen — even when we are cooking over a campfire!

My life-changing meal came when a barely-known friend of a friend invited me out with a group to an all-you-can-eat place. The friends left, and we remained to talk and talk for hours about science fiction, religion, and life. We married eight months later. Our 16th anniversary is next month.
.-= Lori Hoeck´s last blog ..What you can do about a shooter in the building, part 2 =-.

By: Betsy Wuebker

Betsy Wuebker — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:21:00 +0000

Hi Robin – Good old-fashioned plain food, well-prepared, is never unappreciated by me! The crayfish you described sounds wonderful! I have a fond memory of visiting a friend in Maine. When the tide would go out in front of her house, we would gather mussels, throw them in a big pot and steep them in white wine-flavored stock. Yum! Thank you.

Hi Barbara – One of the things that drew Julia to experiment was her scientific mind – sounds like you share that in common with her! There IS joy in the surprise, isn’t there? And yes, the kids have their preferences. Oh well, they eventually do come around. Thank you.

By: Barbara Ling, Virtual Coach

Barbara Ling, Virtual Coach — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:56:07 +0000

Wonderful post! In my vast venerable all-powerful mother-like age, I approach cooking the way I approach writing software – I know what I have to start out with..but what I end up with nobody would ever have believed! It’s a secret joy of mine.

My husband loves my gourmet cooking, my kids are happy with McDonalds. Go figure.
.-= Barbara Ling, Virtual Coach´s last blog ..BY Invitation ONLY – Income Fitness Launch =-.

By: Robin

Robin — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 04:54:03 +0000

Hi Betsy – I enjoyed reading this so much that I don’t know what to say! The whole thing is exquisite! Yum.

I’m lucky that my mother was and is a very good cook – so though we grew up eating the conservative meals of the day (grilled lamb chops, mashed potato, sausages, boiled cod – not all at once), it was always good quality cuts of meat and cooked perfectly and tastily. One family favorite was crayfish with buttered brown bread, salt and lemon, eaten out of the paper on the table. This has all left me appreciating good food – thank goodness.
.-= Robin´s last blog ..Physical Immortality Discussion On Oprah.com =-.