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My Least Favorite Question: “What Are We Having For Dinner?”
It goes without saying that in most homes—most, not all—it’s the woman who does the cooking. (I realize there are exceptions to this rule because I know women who are lucky enough to have their husbands cook dinner, so ignore this if you’re one of those…) Therefore, it’s typically the woman’s job to “create” the dinner. Because of that, we get to hear the question that goes on repeat for all 365 days of the year: “What are We Having For Dinner?” I don’t know! Do I look like a recipe book? That being said, what if I don’t feel like being “creative” about dinner. I’ve been creative all day,…
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Contrary to Popular Belief, I Was Not Put On This Earth To Make Dinner
Hear me clearly: I am not a chef, a cook, or a baker. I don’t even pretend to want to be one. So how is it I have the distinct honor of having to make dinner every night? I don’t know about you, ladies, but I’ve had just about enough. If I had a white flag, you would see me raising it high above the hills of Ellicott City and waving it vigorously. I surrender. Chefs like Giada DeLaurentiis, Anne Burrell, Ina Garten, and Rachael Ray have a job, and that’s to make cooking look fun, easy, and glamorous. What you don’t see behind the scenes are all the “little…
