Just made my step-father's dinner. 

"Svend" (svend) 03/31/2019 at 14:32 • Filed to: None

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Since mum passed, he doesn’t cook much and I cook when I can.

To night I made fillet steak, hash browns, onion rings, a quick cool salsa and some BBQ dipping sauce.

Took it through to him and before even trying the steak he cut up a piece of steak and dunked it into the BBQ dipping sauce (which I put for his hash browns and onion rings) and put it in his mo uth and said, ‘hmm, it’s alright’.

I despair sometimes.

LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com > Svend 03/31/2019 at 14:46

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Reminds me of my wife making homemade pasta for her grumpy grandfather (who we loved) and him saying “I never ate like this before.” It wasn’t a compliment.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Svend 03/31/2019 at 14:51

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Well done steak with a bottle of ketchup. That’s how POTUS likes his.

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > Svend 03/31/2019 at 14:51

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ha.... me dad in law was like that too

would add salt and pepper before even trying anything

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > Svend 03/31/2019 at 14:57

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If you want to wow him brine some chicken breast, then after its brined rinse & dry it. Cut slit in it, then put various herbs inside or (tyme stems work well). Do quick rub of olive oil, chili power, lemon juice. Then bake in the oven with lemon slice on top. If there is any chicken juice in the pan do a quick chicken gravy. If it looks as good as it tastes, it might trick his brain. 

Svend > LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com 03/31/2019 at 15:00

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Yep. Family. Grrrr. 

Svend > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 03/31/2019 at 15:02

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I did the steak just how he liked it, medium.

He’s nothing like potus, thankfully. 

Svend > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 03/31/2019 at 15:05

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Wouldn’t be as bad but when he cooks, he thinks you need to boil cauliflower for two hours so it turns to much when you put it in your mouth and move your tongue against it. 

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > Svend 03/31/2019 at 15:07

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O.o

i steam cauliflower for about 30-40 minutes

and even that is about enough to make it melt in your mouth

Svend > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 03/31/2019 at 15:08

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Nah, in future I’ll give him his dinner and get out the room quickly before I see him eat. 

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com 03/31/2019 at 15:10

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$kaycog > Svend 03/31/2019 at 15:13

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You’re a good step son.  I’m sure he appreciates it more than you realize.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Svend 03/31/2019 at 15:14

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Who is? Hopefully, nobody.

Svend > $kaycog 03/31/2019 at 15:18

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Ye’, I know he does. He keeps telling people I look after him and makes sure he eats right. I just don’t want to see how he eats the food I m ake in future. Lol.

I did sweet and sour chicken with egg fried rice yesterday which he enjoyed a lot. 

Svend > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 03/31/2019 at 15:20

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My step-father is nothing like potus and well to be honest the potus is nothing like a president. Lol. 

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com 03/31/2019 at 15:20

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themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > Svend 03/31/2019 at 15:25

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M dad thinks adding ho t sauce is the same as seasoning something. Literally he will cook plain chicken, vegetables, and bread and just cover everything in butter and hot sauce. I made him a Thai noodle recipe and added extra pepper flakes and seasoning since I know he likes spicy food. He dumped half a bottle of the hottest sauce on it since “pasta and veggies are always bland!”....to his credit, he said it was delicious but I do worry about his health now. Pretty sure those noodles could’ve dissolved thin steel .

Svend > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles 03/31/2019 at 15:29

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I would not of wanted to of been in the room with him later that day. Lol.

I like spicy, but not to the point I can’t taste what I’m eating because my mouth is tingling/burning. 

Chariotoflove > Svend 03/31/2019 at 15:29

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Wait, you cook?!

Good job taking care of him. I’ m sure it’s been a tough day for you both.

Svend > Chariotoflove 03/31/2019 at 15:39

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Ye’, I’ have been known to, have I never mentioned it? Lol.

Well we live together but he always did the cooking for mum as she didn’t like to eat much and when she did it was nothing at all adventurous.

My step-father always took bits of mine as he liked the variety of food I cooked.

I did sweet and sour chicken with egg fried rice the other day.

Salmon with egg fried rice and a little hoisin sauce.

Roast chicken with creamed cabbage, carrot and swede mash, steamed herb buttered new potatoes, Yorkshire pudding and chicken gravy. 

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Svend 03/31/2019 at 15:43

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Agreed.

$kaycog > Svend 03/31/2019 at 15:57

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You are quite an amazing cook. 

Svend > $kaycog 03/31/2019 at 16:04

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Thanks, but I’m not.

I just realised that instead of cooking for cookings sake, I could put a little more time and effort and make something I can appreciate and enjoy. 

Chariotoflove > Svend 03/31/2019 at 16:21

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Have you ever considered food photography? You do  a good presentation.

Svend > Chariotoflove 03/31/2019 at 16:35

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Thanks. No, never considered it at all about it.

Mind, if you asked me years ago, I’d of thought you were winding me up of that even being a thing, but now I know it’s a thing and hand models, etc...

I like to present it as if I was eating out and like how I’d want it presented to me. 

Chariotoflove > Svend 03/31/2019 at 16:53

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Food photography is a real thing for cookbooks, restaurants, and g rocery stores. People make livings taking pictures of everyday food presented in appetizing ways.

Svend > Chariotoflove 03/31/2019 at 17:01

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I know, but if you asked me 15-20 years ago, I would of thought you were taking the piss or something. Lol. 

$kaycog > Svend 03/31/2019 at 17:16

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You’re amazing to me. 

Svend > $kaycog 03/31/2019 at 17:39

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Thanks!?

I’m really not though.

I’d say I’m the least amazing person I know. So many peo ple have so much more than me to deal with every day with little to no escape to catch their breath. Those people are amazing. 

pip bip - choose Corrour > Svend 04/01/2019 at 03:46

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at least he’s ok

Svend > pip bip - choose Corrour 04/01/2019 at 04:10

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Ye’, just going to not look how he eats my food though. Lol.