Back seat cook
@kaylachan (71556)
Daytona Beach, Florida
October 27, 2020 10:48pm CST
I know you've heard of the term "back seat driver"... well, my husband is often a back seat cook. Bear in mind, ever since we've gotten together, I do all of the cooking. He makes his sales of course and he'll cut things for me, but I'm the one that does the cooking.
However, he loves to add his own two cents sometimes. Or seems surprised when I tell him I can get this done in x amount of time. In a sense, it annoys me, but sometimes it's funny. He'll complain before I even start about something, telling me what to do (or not to do), then praise me after the meal is complete.
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@kaylachan (71556)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
28 Oct 20
I know! I married him anyway, though. Tonight he couldn't decide what he wanted, so I made frozen dinners in the microwave. My back was killing me, so that was okay with me.
@GooglePlus (3830)
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28 Oct 20
When you said "in General" You meant some ... not all 
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@shaggin (72184)
• United States
31 Oct 20
@kaylachan . I have to follow recipes then I customize them more the next time I make the recipe.
. I have to follow recipes then I customize them more the next time I make the recipe.1 person likes this
@kaylachan (71556)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
31 Oct 20
That's how I started. If I make a hamburger helper, I still reference the directions on the box. Still comes out good.@shaggin
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@kaylachan (71556)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
31 Oct 20
My husband's idea of cooking, low and slow while dumping random things together and hope it tastes good.
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@RebeccasFarm (90294)
• Arvada, Colorado
7 Jan 21
lol Well I sure dont have that here..no one but me is in the kitchen
Well I sure dont have that here..no one but me is in the kitchen1 person likes this
@kaylachan (71556)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 Jan 21
At times, I wish I was the only one in the kitchen.
@kaylachan (71556)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
28 Oct 20
I try to be a good wife, yes.
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@dgobucks226 (35716)
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29 Oct 20
Great patience on your part. His back seat advice must increase your cooking time as you answer his questions. Thankfully, he knows his place when it's time to eat. You cook he eats
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@kaylachan (71556)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
29 Oct 20
It can if I allow myself to get distracted. If I have to turn my back on food, and it burns as a result, he complains. Then I remind him, well, if you didn't distract me... I wouldn't have burned it. Our stove gets real hot even on low' (we have a glass cooktop stove).
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@kaylachan (71556)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
30 Oct 20
@dgobucks226 We rarely have leftovers, because we buy enough to split between the two of us. The only time we really do is if I do our special beaf tip tortilline or the rare occasion we order delivery from one of our favorite mom and pop restaurants.
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@dgobucks226 (35716)
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30 Oct 20
@kaylachan Yes, cooking requires your complete attention. If not you might be doing takeout or leftovers.
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@porwest (92463)
• United States
1 Nov 20
There is another saying that there are "too many cooks in the kitchen." Thanksgiving is always a hoot because there are sooo many cooks in the kitchen, we all toss in our two cents and critique and whatever else. It actually makes a for a good time.
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@kaylachan (71556)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
1 Nov 20
When I was growing up, Thanksgiving was like that. Nowadays, it's just my husband and me. So it's usually a normal Thursday.
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@just4him (317249)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
28 Oct 20
I'm glad he praises your cooking even with all the advice he gives beforehand.
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
28 Oct 20
It shows he is supportive and wanted you to succeed in cooking.
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@kaylachan (71556)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
28 Oct 20
I know, only he has no clue what he's doing. So, I typically ignore him.
@bangkit98 (31)
• Indonesia
29 Oct 20
haha your husband is very cute, surely he really loves his family
@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
28 Oct 20
@kaylachan
It sounds very typical. Maybe you should let him make the meal one day and see how he does?
