Elden Johnson, thinking up his next Franken-meal My dad and I shared a love of tasty food, if not the actual cooking of it. Whenever we would grocery shop together we'd linger in the bakery section, ogling the pies and pound cakes, and then virtuously wheel our cart to the vegetable aisle instead. (One or the other would sneak back prior to check-out and surreptitiously add a sweet goodie to the rest. 'How did that get in there?')
When I started cooking for pleasure, and later writing about it, Dad couldn't understand the appeal. "It takes so much time. Why bother making it fresh when you can buy it pre-packaged?" He was happy to sample my experiments but never understood the joy of mastering a detailed recipe.
He did, however, take great pride in mixing up his own unique Franken-meals and detailing them for friends and family. "I take a carton of tomato soup, add a big spoonful of tabbouleh, maybe a dab of hummus or leftover oatmeal, frozen Brussels sprouts, and a handful of raisins. Mmm-mm, good stuff!"
So maybe that's where I got it from, this urge to play around in the kitchen and share the results. While I definitely do not miss Dad's patchwork soup concoctions, I do indeed miss having the opportunity to cook for and share a meal with my father.
Wishing a happy and delicious Father's Day to all!
When I started cooking for pleasure, and later writing about it, Dad couldn't understand the appeal. "It takes so much time. Why bother making it fresh when you can buy it pre-packaged?" He was happy to sample my experiments but never understood the joy of mastering a detailed recipe.
He did, however, take great pride in mixing up his own unique Franken-meals and detailing them for friends and family. "I take a carton of tomato soup, add a big spoonful of tabbouleh, maybe a dab of hummus or leftover oatmeal, frozen Brussels sprouts, and a handful of raisins. Mmm-mm, good stuff!"
So maybe that's where I got it from, this urge to play around in the kitchen and share the results. While I definitely do not miss Dad's patchwork soup concoctions, I do indeed miss having the opportunity to cook for and share a meal with my father.
Wishing a happy and delicious Father's Day to all!
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