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kozar

(3,222 posts)
Mon Aug 25, 2025, 03:28 PM Monday

Why do we cook!

Of course we need to eat.
I am unable to actually cook anymore.
cooking doesn't necessarily mean heat is involved.MrsK used to say" let's eat cold today"
Those were good meals
I didn't need to post every meal, online.



Koz

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Why do we cook! (Original Post) kozar Monday OP
Yeah, I don't really cook. I just assemble things. Walleye Monday #1
I don't like raw eggs, meat or flour mixtures jmbar2 Monday #2
Praise the Lord for microwave ovens! I can warm a cup of soup, or mashed potatoes, etc. in 1-2 minutes! No Vested Interest Monday #3
nobody "needs" to NJCher Monday #4
I love your posts about food DeeDeeNY Monday #5
food is fun, right? NJCher Monday #6
Yes, remember when food was fun kozar Tuesday #9
Sharing is caring buzzycrumbhunger Monday #7
I post if I make an effort for a meal Marthe48 Tuesday #11
leftovers. oops. forgot the chicken. i can make better food. pansypoo53219 Tuesday #8
if nothing else justaprogressive Tuesday #10
Ok , I'll share this when LilBit was here, kozar Tuesday #12

No Vested Interest

(5,255 posts)
3. Praise the Lord for microwave ovens! I can warm a cup of soup, or mashed potatoes, etc. in 1-2 minutes!
Mon Aug 25, 2025, 04:23 PM
Monday

NJCher

(41,173 posts)
4. nobody "needs" to
Mon Aug 25, 2025, 05:42 PM
Monday
I didn't need to post every meal, online.

What makes you think people "need" to post online?

I don't know what other peoples' motivations are, but I just like to converse with others about food. That's it, plain and simple.

kozar

(3,222 posts)
9. Yes, remember when food was fun
Tue Aug 26, 2025, 06:42 AM
Tuesday

But, being I had to have my stomach removed 12 years ago, and Lilbit died a year ago, I have to puree all my food.. sometimes, I actually cook. But,have ya ever eaten a pureed steak?
It's easier to just drink a protein shake.
The taste is similar, I haven't chewed food in 12 years.
Cher I guess I'm just jealous of your posts. As I drink my breakfast.
I'm sorry. Yesterday was not a good day in Kozland
Koz

buzzycrumbhunger

(1,295 posts)
7. Sharing is caring
Mon Aug 25, 2025, 06:39 PM
Monday

I certainly don’t often make things I think would be interesting to anyone, but so many times I feel uninspired to make something and when I scroll through this forum, it gives me ideas to mix things up!

I still have too much chili to work through from yesterday (I may use some in a quesadilla tonight just for variety) but your salad, Cher, (especially the cucumber) reminded me I have a nice organic cuke just waiting for a salad. Odds are now 10:1 that’s going to end up in my belly tonight.

Marthe48

(21,580 posts)
11. I post if I make an effort for a meal
Tue Aug 26, 2025, 02:53 PM
Tuesday

Even if I don't post daily, I try to check your dinner post and Irisblue's breakfast post, or Emile's back-up It's like stopping in at my regular and saying hi to people I know. So many different meals and prep!





justaprogressive

(5,248 posts)
10. if nothing else
Tue Aug 26, 2025, 11:08 AM
Tuesday


I'm trying to broaden everyone's appreciation of both the similarities and differences in world cuisine,
At the minimum to enjoy the food vicariously, hopefully to inspire all you cooks...

kozar

(3,222 posts)
12. Ok , I'll share this when LilBit was here,
Tue Aug 26, 2025, 06:45 PM
Tuesday

Was one of her faves,
Make a batch of Manwich, I always used ground chicken. Set aside
Make an easy over egg
I would grab her bowl, a helping of Manwich and crush the egg in it.

Actually I ate this more than few times as well
I miss LilBit

Koz

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