Kitchen

[ROMARY]

Nothing better than a hubby who loves to cook! (And clean, too.) (Oh, and I wouldn't throw out a husband who is handy, either!)

[Annabellethecat66]

My daughters (the two that are married) have a wonderful life. Both of their husbands are very hands on when it comes to taking care of the children (one daughter has 4 children 12 yrs old up to 2) and the other daughter has 3 children (3 1/2 to 8 years old). The middle daughter has a housekeeper, she doesn't work and the children go to school or play group. The oldest daughter with 4 children doesn't work, and her children go to play school and school. She has a housekeeper off and on.

I was a stay at home Mom too. I have one daughter (34) who isn't married. She says she's looking for someone like her sister's have. Their husbands love to grocery shop too.

For Thanksgiving one husband cooked the entire dinner.

Why am I bla blaing? Because there are lots of good men out there. I do think it's more difficult to find them now than it used to be. That's just my opinion.

[shoekitty]

Honey

personally, I hate anyone in my kitchen when I am trying to put out a meal. I have reduced my holidays to one, Christmas brunch. I have at least 25 items on the buffet, not including desserts.. I buy, store, clean, do all the cooking, but some desserts . I also do all the clean up. No one stays to clean up as they have other places to go, which I totally understand. What I hate, and really resent (for the time being) are people who come in, with a cup of coffee and try to start conversations, and expect a sweet answer while I am hobbling, sweating, a nervous wreck trying to check things off my list so they can eat and enjoy. That includes the kids, who Christmas Day need wrapping paper, tape and such because they are still wrapping presents!. They need it while I am doing the "count down to the food finale" LOL!

I understand those who feel a little under pressure cooking a meal ,and would rather converse AFTER the meal is on the table. That includes my Mother, my kids, my husband and relations. Give me a break.

My grandkids are the only ones allowed in kitchen. But some how they know better. Kids, gotta love 'em, they sense everything LOL!

[NYC Susan]

On 11/29/2014 Reever said: Most men are completely useless and just drag women down. can't stand them.

Is this meant to be funny, or are you serious?

I could not disagree more.

[HonnyBrown]

On 11/29/2014 shoekitty said:

Honey

personally, I hate anyone in my kitchen when I am trying to put out a meal. I have reduced my holidays to one, Christmas brunch. I have at least 25 items on the buffet, not including desserts.. I buy, store, clean, do all the cooking, but some desserts . I also do all the clean up. No one stays to clean up as they have other places to go, which I totally understand. What I hate, and really resent (for the time being) are people who come in, with a cup of coffee and try to start conversations, and expect a sweet answer while I am hobbling, sweating, a nervous wreck trying to check things off my list so they can eat and enjoy. That includes the kids, who Christmas Day need wrapping paper, tape and such because they are still wrapping presents!. They need it while I am doing the "count down to the food finale" LOL!

I understand those who feel a little under pressure cooking a meal ,and would rather converse AFTER the meal is on the table. That includes my Mother, my kids, my husband and relations. Give me a break.

My grandkids are the only ones allowed in kitchen. But some how they know better. Kids, gotta love 'em, they sense everything LOL!

I feel you, shoekitty, and I love the phrase "count down to the food finale!"

That's exactly what it is!

The cook gets into a groove; everything from the planning and kitchen logistics to getting everything on the table presented nicely.

That takes up a lot of mental energy. And for someone to come in asking questions really throws the cook off.

[HonnyBrown]

On 11/29/2014 NYC Susan said:

On 11/29/2014 Reever said: Most men are completely useless and just drag women down. can't stand them.

Is this meant to be funny, or are you serious?

I could not disagree more.

This is the same person who, in another thread in Mom to Mom, said that teachers are overpaid and don't deserve Christmas gifts, or something like that.

Take it for what it's worth.

[suzyQ3]

On 11/29/2014 happy housewife said:

On 11/29/2014 Reever said: OP, women don't need men and in my opinion would be better off if they lived without them. A lot of successful women have been dragged down by no good husbands. I'm sure a few men are decent but most are creepy. We need to empower young women to work hard and be independent so they don't have to marry.

We need to promote family values in this country not put the family unit down!!!!! Our society is failing and in a large part due to the breakdown of the family unit.

Men aren't creepy - but you are.

Well, now I'm in a quandary, because I disagree with both of you. I don't have any problem with those who don't choose a conventional family relationship, and I certainly wouldn't accuse them of promoting the failure of society. For that, I look elsewhere.

I also would never stoop to calling a person like Reever creepy. I suspect that something has led her to where she is today.

[glmama]

I have a very involved and Evolved DH, but I am in charge of all things Cooking/Baking/Holiday Meal Prep. He is incredibly helpful. And he knows what NOT to say, like, "why are you using that chocolate?" or some other inane question. Geez Louise! Occasionally these wacky questions pop out of his mouth and I have to gently remind him THAT I KNOW WHAT I'M DOING, thank you very much.

[NYC Susan]

On 11/29/2014 HonnyBrown said:

On 11/29/2014 NYC Susan said:

On 11/29/2014 Reever said: Most men are completely useless and just drag women down. can't stand them.

Is this meant to be funny, or are you serious?

I could not disagree more.

This is the same person who, in another thread in Mom to Mom, said that teachers are overpaid and don't deserve Christmas gifts, or something like that.

Take it for what it's worth.

Okay, thanks. I tend to not remember names and I rarely look at past history of posters, so I'm grateful for the information.

I really don't like generalizations to begin with, but when they're as ridiculous as these, it's not even worth anyone's time.

[HonnyBrown]

I don't stalk people's threads, but I remember her because I responded to her.

She made the comment and then said "No one gives me a gift for doing my job."

I responded "I wonder why."