I have found that just because you have seen something performed a zillion times before and have better skill in that region than the person doing it, doesn't mean you can make something the first time and have it be amazing. Like potato salad. Aside from the fact that I was winging it on proportions, and that someone-who-shall-remain-unnamed bought the lite version of mayo, I thought it would be generally incredible. Instead it was just boring and maybe had a touch too much pickle juice.
I have lucked out in the past with this technique but I think I am going to live to regret it this time. Why oh why did I decide on the spur of the moment to make potato salad for a work bar-b-que?????? Everyone better bust their ass complimenting my guacamole and grilled corn salsa, is all I have to say. Maybe I should just toss out the offensive dish?
Meanwhile I highly recomend just oiling up the fresh young corn that is coming into season and tossing it straight on the grill. All that boiling water just heats the house up and that's no good. The corn WAS amazing. So I am evens on winging it in the kitchen this evening.
While I was grilling it up this evening I was pondering why when something it crafty or just non-glamorous it falls to the woman to do it. Once it extends beyond craft and moves into art or business, suddenly a man is doing it and getting paid for it, as well. Like cooking. Restaurant kitchens are completely dominated by men, yet women do almost all the cooking in the house. WHY?
Posted by kerewin at May 25, 2005 11:29 PMCause in commercial kitchens they have lots of helpers who chop, dice, prep, and then scrub and clean - ever seen a man in a home kitchen - where is this, where is that - and then he uses every dish and pot and fills the sink. Of course he expects mucho compliments as well . . . I think you get the idea.
BTW the rss feed for your blog isn't working.
Cyd
Posted by: Cydney Jones at May 26, 2005 07:00 PM