I think that we can all pretty much agree that it essentially impossible to cook anything in a dorm room. The classic stereotype of a college student survives by eating Ramen Noodles that they make with their only kitchen appliance, the microwave, and suffers through some not so great meals from the commons. And so, there are many nights when I really wish that I could go home for a home cooked meal. But when I think of what I want to learn in life, I know that what I really want it to learn how to cook family recipes.
Like I’ve shared with the class previously, family dinners are something that I love sharing. There are certain staples for certain dinners and holidays: my Aunt always brings the challah, my Grandmother makes amazing chicken soup, and my Mom makes incredible desserts. I would love to learn some of my Mom’s dessert recipes. The funny thing is that my Mom throws together desserts from whatever is in the refrigerator. She makes a great “Garbage Pie,” which is essentially a pie made out of any fruit that needs to be used. Similarly, my Mom is always making “fun” desserts that my younger cousins will enjoy. She turns cupcakes and cakes into life-like objects.
I want to learn how to make some of her great desserts. I am a terrible cook and I am not creative so I know that it wouldn’t be easy for me to learn. But I think that it is important. Every December, my Mom cooks a cake for my Grandfather’s birthday. However, since my Grandparents spend the winter in Florida, we eat one on his actual birthday without him and then later cook another one when he is actually here. I want to learn how to make this cake because it is a cake that my Grandfather remembers from growing up. If I learn how to make this recipe then I would be able to keep making it and one day teach my kids how to make it. I may not be a great cook but I could learn. And by learning I can pass it on.
Until then, I will eat Ramen Noodles and food from the commons. But I also wonder - what foods you miss from home? Is there a family recipe that you are eager to learn? Or will you be eating pre-made food from the microwave forever?
My mom also makes all kinds of desserts that I love! Her brownies are so good, all of my friends always ask me if my mom will make them brownies. Another thing Ilove that my mo makes is pineapple stuffing. It sounds kind of gross but it is just so good. I've started helping her make it every year for Christmas so that is definately something I will pass on to my kids
ReplyDeleteI miss food from home so much! I'm from a family where my mom cooks every night (I go out to eat about once every six months or so) so I really miss home-cooked meals. My mom has taught me a few meals so a know the basics of cooking (I'm better with desserts =)) The meal I miss from home would have to be a tie between chicken and rice and beef stroganoff. (Btw I have never eaten ramen noodles!)
ReplyDeleteAw, home cooking is the best! Growing up, my parents were always working, so they rarely made meals for my sister and me, but we always had Sunday lunch at my grandparents' house, and it was THE YUMMIEST. I always miss it when I look at Commons food. I would love to learn all of her recipes, but I kinda suck at cooking XP
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