Do you like to cook?

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Originally Posted by Gus

I'm trying the Caribbean chicken tonight. I really wanted Jamaican Jerk but couldn't find any marinade.

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We made Jerk Sauce once from an online recipe... I don't remember everything but it was about 2cps of OJ, 1 large Onion, 4 cloves garlic, and 1 hot pepper (normally Hab but Jala works) mix in a blender until no chunks are left. Add somewhere about 1-3 teas (some people don't like it strong) each of Cloves, Nutmeg, All Spice, Cinn, and Black Pepper. Salt to taste and 1 tbsp of Thyme. Mix again. Put sauce and Meat in a sealed bag for 8-24hrs. Simmer the sauce so extra can be added to the meat after it is BBQed.

If you want a fast dry rub only use the dry spices and add powdered onion and garlic. But not the same as the marinade.

My boys don't like the spices so I make them plain chicken and then I am able to add a Hab to the sauce to please DH.

I love cooking but being a working mom there is only so much time I can spend experimenting in the kitchen. When DS gets a little bigger we both can spend time in the kitchen trying out fun stuff.

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Originally Posted by Orchid

I love cooking but being a working mom there is only so much time I can spend experimenting in the kitchen. When DS gets a little bigger we both can spend time in the kitchen trying out fun stuff.

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I have always saw cooking together as a great time to talk and open up to each other. Not having my mom to talk to and my dad never left the tv, childhood and teen years were hard. I think that if even one of my parents would have started cooking with me around 9yo they would have been able to notice how depressed I was.

I find great joy in talking to my DS1 while we care doing something together even if it is only for a second to stir the pasta sauce or put dishes away. And besides a boy needs to learn to cook so he can show off to the girls!

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Originally Posted by purplepoet20

I find great joy in talking to my DS1 while we care doing something together even if it is only for a second to stir the pasta sauce or put dishes away. And besides a boy needs to learn to cook so he can show off to the girls!

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He'll make his future wife very happy, that's for sure! :D

I love cooking but hate cleaning up.

My dh is a great cook, while I on the other hand can burn water. I do enjoy cooking and baking, especially when dh and I do it together. It may sound silly, but it's something we both like doing with each other and it's great bonding time.