Dinner ruined (and I've lost confidence in my ability to cook anything!!!)

eli · 06-09-2009, 06:06 PM

I cannot tell you how many times I have done this lately. It's getting ridiculous. This was a delicious, large, London broil. I forgot it on the grill for about 2 hours! It shrunk to half it's size! It is kind of funny, but I have really lost my confidence!! It's not just one time.... many times lately! ugh! I cannot multi-task and cook!

sue in CA · 06-09-2009, 08:53 PM

I'm sorry. Just looking through the posts here; even though I am an atrocious cook.
I have to set the microwave timer for anything I'm doing that is time sensitive. Of course when the timer goes off (if I hear it since apparently as I age, I am also going deaf) I can't really remember why I set it, but if I stand in the kitchen usually the sight of a pan or the oven on will trigger the reason for the beeping microwave.
Don't lose confidence; I love reading your recipes and cooking ideas.

Sarah · 06-10-2009, 11:01 AM

Oh my...2 hours? Weren't you getting a little hungry by then?

Don't feel bad, I've ruined things before too. I overcooked noodles and they were so mushy! The timer is a great solution, I have started doing that too.

M&M · 06-10-2009, 11:07 AM

We'll forgive you.

**BC-SgtMom** · 06-10-2009, 10:19 PM

Of course you can cook - you are the BC for the favorite recipes board!!!

Seriously though I think we have all done something like this ... I have just about killed a beautiful Le Creuset teapot that dh gave me last year by forgetting about it on the fire (more than once)! It would actually whistle if I left the lid down too!

GalaxyGirl · 06-11-2009, 06:42 PM

Sorry I'm tuning in so late. I hope you've overcome your feelings of failure! You are not a failure!
Messing up lots of meals...are you pregnant or something???

Step back to the stuff you do well for a while. You'll get your cooking mojo back in no time! (Setting a timer really helps, especially on those days when the kids distract me more.) :hugs: Here's to better cooking days to come!

**BC-Carolinamx** · 06-12-2009, 07:59 AM

You couldn't stay out of the kitchen if you tried

so I *know* you'll be back to your normal self really soon.

This happens to all of us!

Ziggy 64 · 06-13-2009, 06:36 PM

that looks like the food I cook on the grill....seriously, I have to use a timer for anything I make. its the only way I can usually not burn anything too bad.

Twinkle · 06-15-2009, 07:03 AM

I hope Dave or Ronen don't see that pic-- it might be grounds for revoking your BC status

I'm lost without my timer, too. Many fewer meals are ruined when I use it!

eli · 06-15-2009, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Twinkle

I hope Dave or Ronen don't see that pic-- it might be grounds for revoking your BC status

I'm lost without my timer, too. Many fewer meals are ruined when I use it!

You can report me if you want!

I tried this again last night and made it very rare. It was actually very good though. I used the timer AND stayed by the grill!

06-09-2009, 06:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
eli 10000-15000 post ace of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NY Posts: 26,025 Blog Entries: 278	Dinner ruined (and I've lost confidence in my ability to cook anything!!!) I cannot tell you how many times I have done this lately. It's getting ridiculous. This was a delicious, large, London broil. I forgot it on the grill for about 2 hours! It shrunk to half it's size! It is kind of funny, but I have really lost my confidence!! It's not just one time.... many times lately! ugh! I cannot multi-task and cook!

06-10-2009, 11:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
Sarah 10000-15000 post ace of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 10,737	Oh my...2 hours? Weren't you getting a little hungry by then? Don't feel bad, I've ruined things before too. I overcooked noodles and they were so mushy! The timer is a great solution, I have started doing that too. __________________ Sarah

06-10-2009, 10:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
BC-SgtMom Life's Journey, Colic and Education Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NCal Posts: 16,932 Blog Entries: 6	Of course you can cook - you are the BC for the favorite recipes board!!! Seriously though I think we have all done something like this ... I have just about killed a beautiful Le Creuset teapot that dh gave me last year by forgetting about it on the fire (more than once)! It would actually whistle if I left the lid down too! __________________ Married 8 years, together 10 years IF issues - too many; tx- lots Amazing 4yo daughter through the gift of domestic adoption! Me: 42, ex-cop Dh: 55, computer guy DD: 4, future diver for the Monterey Bay Aquarium

06-11-2009, 06:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
GalaxyGirl 5000-9999 post king of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Southeastern PA Posts: 9,056	Sorry I'm tuning in so late. I hope you've overcome your feelings of failure! You are not a failure! Messing up lots of meals...are you pregnant or something??? Step back to the stuff you do well for a while. You'll get your cooking mojo back in no time! (Setting a timer really helps, especially on those days when the kids distract me more.) :hugs: Here's to better cooking days to come! __________________ Janet (42), DH (42) Genevieve & Victoria 10/04 via IVF#6 w/PGD +

06-12-2009, 07:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
BC-Carolinamx Países de habla hispana Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Mexico Posts: 4,219	You couldn't stay out of the kitchen if you tried so I know you'll be back to your normal self really soon. This happens to all of us! __________________ Carolina *


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06-09-2009, 08:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
sue in CA 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 4,198	I'm sorry. Just looking through the posts here; even though I am an atrocious cook. I have to set the microwave timer for anything I'm doing that is time sensitive. Of course when the timer goes off (if I hear it since apparently as I age, I am also going deaf) I can't really remember why I set it, but if I stand in the kitchen usually the sight of a pan or the oven on will trigger the reason for the beeping microwave. Don't lose confidence; I love reading your recipes and cooking ideas.

06-10-2009, 11:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
M&M 10000-15000 post ace of hearts Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 13,196 Blog Entries: 18	We'll forgive you.

06-13-2009, 06:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ziggy 64 10000-15000 post ace of hearts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 14,454 Blog Entries: 1014	that looks like the food I cook on the grill....seriously, I have to use a timer for anything I make. its the only way I can usually not burn anything too bad. __________________ L- married to DH 16 yrs!!! mom to 2 beautiful miracles thru unselfish love (8!) and 2! "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it."

06-15-2009, 07:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
Twinkle 10000-15000 post ace of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Boston area Posts: 11,167 Blog Entries: 277	I hope Dave or Ronen don't see that pic-- it might be grounds for revoking your BC status I'm lost without my timer, too. Many fewer meals are ruined when I use it!

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