Love/Hate Relationship

@EmmyLu18 (102)
United States
July 7, 2012 3:09pm CST
I love food and I love cooking. I love making a complex dish that uses several ingredients and dishes. I love tasting it letting the flavor fill my mouth and tickle my tongue. Then I love serving it to people to "ooo" and "aaah" over as they see what work must have gone into this dish, and taste that it was worth every minute.......but then I return to my kitchen and there are DISHES. I hate dishes. I have not had a dishwasher for 5 years, and I am sick of doing dishes by hand. It's gotten to the point where I can't really enjoy cooking or eating, because I dread the dishes. If I could live off of plastic-ware and paper plates, I would. Anyone else have this dilemma?
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StrawberryShortcake1
@StrawberryShortcake1 (103)
• Canada
7 Jul 12
I DO!!! I hate dishes and yet I love cooking. I make all types of food, baked items, candy, ice creams, etc... Then when I see all the dishes I feel like putting them all in a black garbage bag and tossing them!! lol... They should have a dish washing service like a laundry matt! I would be their first customer!!!
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EmmyLu18
@EmmyLu18 (102)
• United States
8 Jul 12
That sounds AWESOME! I wonder if that would be worth looking into to start as a business...hmmmmm...lol
psychoartist
@psychoartist (756)
• United States
7 Jul 12
hi emmylu! i love eating and cooking too, and like you, i always hope that whoever i am cooking for will enjoy the food and know that i love them and giving food to them...but i am like you with cleaning...i have never had a dishwasher in my adult life, so i have just had to accept it...it seems like when i cook i mess up every dish in the house too, but i can't seem to get better with that! i have to say i am thankful for mr. psychoartist who helps me to wash and clean up...yes, the ooo and ahhh is a great part! bon appetit emmylu!
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EmmyLu18
@EmmyLu18 (102)
• United States
8 Jul 12
I have tried to rinse out the dishes while I'm cooking at least so that I don't have dried on food to come to, and that seems to help. But I must admit, a dishwasher sounds AWESOME lol.
jricky1
@jricky1 (6800)
• China
9 Jul 12
Me,too.I really found that annoying.So i'm gonna work hard these days and try to buy the dishwasher.Anyway,i only have to do that by using hand.Maybe listening to the music while you are doing that can make you feel much better.Hope this can help.
EmmyLu18
@EmmyLu18 (102)
• United States
10 Jul 12
Yes, I have found music helps. Unfortunately, I don't always remember to turn it on lol
pepai123456
@pepai123456 (879)
• Philippines
9 Jul 12
This is so true the fun part of cooking is the actual cooking and the responses you get from your family and friends. But the hassle is yet to come when the dinner or party is over there is the dishes that needs to be cleaned...
EmmyLu18
@EmmyLu18 (102)
• United States
10 Jul 12
The dread after every dinner, right? That should TOTALLY be made into a plaque for the kitchen! Have "The dread after every dinner" written, with a picture of dirty dishes in a sink with suds. I'd buy it lol