The Matron is sort of a start from scratch cook -- even if that 'scratch' means a can of mushrooms and some salad dressing. When her husband met her, she had exactly that in her fridge: one can of mushrooms and French dressing--which was dinner.
But last night, she labored over an extravagance for her family. Glazed chicken. Potatoes. Carrots with a slight bit of peanut sauce--mushrooms, red peppers, onions. Can we all pause here and acknowledge all the chopping, planning and presentation?
This was an hour and a half endeavor.
Her family? Practically fled the table in 7 minutes (she counted).
Stryker: "I hate chicken. Can I go now?"
Scarlett: "Did you know I'm a vegetarian? These chickens are tied to the ground with hundreds of others. They have horrible lives. I will never eat meat again."
This was news to the Matron -- Scarlett's perspective and not the reality of meat. She's wildly sympathetic but unwilling to give up a good burger on the grill, although her family does buy their meat from a family farm. The cows roam free and have names. But Scarlett said that naming animals you'll eventually kill isn't good public policy.
Merrick: "Did you see my basketball? I don't want any more cawwots. I want to play basketball."
Tonight, faced with more rejection and HOURS in the kitchen? Not to mention American Idol and Glee ahead? The Matron ordered pizza, which was a big hit.
Here's her confession: she'd rather spend that hour and a half cleaning than cooking. A sparkling house lasts a few hours. A meal? Under ten minutes -- at least in her house
This sums up why I don't cook much. It's so unappreciated when they'll happily devour a cheese pizza out of the freezer.
ReplyDeleteThis definitely reminds me of my Reuben fiasco. The thought of it still makes me cry.
ReplyDeleteI basically haven't cooked in a week, but my husband has returned from his business trip so that little reprieve is ending.
ReplyDeleteI prefer to mow the lawn than do anything in the house (cook or clean). At least the lawn looks nice for 2-3 days!
Can we trade places? I enjoy cooking and baking (baking more than cooking) and I hate cleaning. Hate it.
ReplyDeleteI was goin to say the same thing as Daisy. I would HAPPILY come cook for you every day of the week if you would come clean for me. I'd cook 7 days for you for just ONE day of cleaning in return.
ReplyDeleteReally, I would.