Comments on: tor notes that Culinary Success! is best measured in units of husband-approval

By: Uppercase Kate

Uppercase Kate — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 11:40:46 +0000

I just went to Epicurious and was browsing and I came across this comment I thought you all may appreciate in light of this post: "I cooked this for my girlfriend who's vegetarian but doesn't normally go for the portabello mushrooms. She loved it. Thought it was better than any restaurant she's had. I'm a meat eater and the flavour was pretty damn good. I used goat cheese instead of the smoked gouda, and it really went well with the aioli. Definitely recommend it."

By: FDB

FDB — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:35:01 +0000

Cool!

By: Zoe

Zoe — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 06:44:19 +0000

Oh, I’m so glad it arrived – sorry it took so long. Let me know how you think the chilli bean paste compares.

And I’m hoping to be in Melbourne late next march for the first Australian Food Blogger’s Conference.

By: FDB

FDB — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 05:11:30 +0000

On the topic of spousal approval, Lady Friend was most impressed with your care package Zoe. As was I, natch. So there IS a chilli bean paste made with 100% broad beans… I knew it!

If there’s ever anything I can send your way from Melbourne, do let me know. And gimme a heads up next time you’re coming to town.

By: dylwah

dylwah — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:59:14 +0000

“This post reminded me of this interesting blog on language and parenting that appeared in the NYT earlier in the year.”

yeah PE, i have got a lot of reactions like that a lot over the last 2 1/2 years.

By: Zoe

Zoe — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 03:49:13 +0000

not just men that find it alienating

yup

By: pumpkin-eater

pumpkin-eater — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 11:25:41 +0000

This post reminded me of this interesting blog on language and parenting that appeared in the NYT earlier in the year. I tend to avoid sites where husband-approval units are used, it's not just men that find it alienating.

By: dan

dan — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 04:22:58 +0000

I wonder about distinctions. Is it not for the cook to contextualise the eating within the frame of their meal.
Like the car owners likely contextualising of mods, within the frame of car use? Meals are shared things, or at least there is some gesture towards inclusion. Cars sadly are seen as an individuals domain. (but the car stuff is off topic)
I kind of like the idea of domestic meals being shared (sharing often involves compromising) less me more us.