[london.food] The cooking challenged (was: Very lazy eggs benedict)

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On 31/1/2006, "Nigel Rantor" <wiggly@xxxxxx.xxx> wrote:

>My sister will be gratified to know that there are people less able in
>the kitchen than herself.

Speaking of which, what's a good way to help someone learn how to cook?

A friend of mine invited a bunch of us around for dinner.  There's only
really one thing he cooks: vegetable stir-fry (with Quorn if you're
unlucky).  Thing is, he's appalling at even this dish.  He steams the
vegetables to hell and back before "stir frying" them.  Ack!  Ever
burner he's using is on full power all the time.

So what's a nice, gentle introduction?  I've been thinking it'd make
good television, in the "What Not To Wear" mold.

--
Rev Simon Rumble <simon@xxxxxx.xxx>
www.rumble.net

• Nigel Rantor 10:35 on 31 Jan 2006
  My sister will be gratified to know that there are people less able in
  • [london.food] The cooking challenged (was: Very lazy eggs benedict) Rev Simon Rumble 10:42 on 31 Jan 2006
    Speaking of which, what's a good way to help someone learn how to cook?
    • Re: [london.food] The cooking challenged (was: Very lazy eggs benedict) David Turner 10:44 on 31 Jan 2006
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    • Simon Wistow 10:45 on 31 Jan 2006
      Delia's book isn't all that bad. I've got a book on student cookery that
    • James Bywater 10:46 on 31 Jan 2006
      Get Gordon Ramsay to come and shout at them while they try to cook.
    • Re: [london.food] The cooking challenged Nigel Rantor 10:53 on 31 Jan 2006
      Good question. I think a lot of it actually comes down to pride in what

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