Signs of cooking obscession - Page 2

Foodie Jeff · #16 03-13-2002, 05:29 AM

I have to admit that I exhibit many of symptoms listed in this thread. Just this weekend, I was surfing the "favorites" list on the satellite television, which includes chiffonade's food channels plus DIY Channel which also has some cooking programs. Found myself moaning and "rebuking" Tracy Griffith as she par-boiled baby back ribs in order to prep them for grilling. My wife came in the room and inquired as to whether I was ill. I said "no, I'm just talking to the TV Chef." In retrospect, I was and am sick.

For the rest of the addicts, E! Entertainment and the Style channel carries the "Nigella Bites" cooking show (channels not otherwise on my favorite list because of the lack of food related content).

Svadhisthana · #17 03-13-2002, 06:04 AM

I LOVE Nigella Bites! The only reason IMHO to watch E!.

kuan · #18 03-13-2002, 08:58 AM

For lent, you pledge to give up 71% chocolate and eat only the 65% variety.

chrose · #19 03-13-2002, 09:38 AM

You cruise slowly through the grocery aisles listening closely just waiting to hear someone utter the phrase "what can I do with this"? or "what's that thing" and waiting to pounce with an answer.

Athenaeus · #20 03-13-2002, 10:46 AM

Your best friend comes to ask what she is going to wear to a dinner with a person she was after for months and you start lecture her on what to order in the restaurant.

The next day, the same friend comes to tell you about her date and you start ask her what she had , if the steak was as juicy it suppose to be and if their baklava was better than yours

The above are true stories

Jill Reichow · #21 03-13-2002, 10:51 AM

when traveling, you always stop early enough that you can cruise through the local grocery stores before they close. Hey, think of it as sociology trip... seeing what other parts of the country consider normal.

making shopping lists of what you need from grocery stores that are in other states...hey, it's a long way to Minn. from VA.

lynne · #22 03-13-2002, 12:26 PM

Yep! Fit most of these especially knowing someone by their food habits, "you remember that guest, he's the one that eats cayenne on his melon and his wife loves eggs benny with lime hollandaise" -- and am probably one of the few B&B owners that concludes their directions to the "X tourist attraction" with, "...and on the way home, there's a really cool market...." --

recipe, presentation ideas are on the back of every single paper on your desk, purse, business card, every page of the calendar.

even your pets have food names....

...you go on a buying spree at the mall and the CC company calls to check and make sure that it's really you making the purchases because there wasn't a charge at Williams Sonoma...

One In The Oven · #23 03-13-2002, 01:12 PM

These are so true... In my case, I try to get my kids invited to neighborhood kids birthday parties just so they can tell me about the cake! " But, Mom I don't want to go! That kid hates me!" Poor kid she'll mention that in therapy someday!lol!

Beth

Peachcreek · #24 03-13-2002, 02:25 PM

Heres' another sign. How many condiments in your fridge and cupboards? 100? Maybe more? I know I get nervous when I get down to ONLY 6 different mustards......And no, I don't think it is trivial to need 2 different truffle oils....

Pete · #25 03-13-2002, 03:33 PM

Man! We are a pretty sad group!!! LOL

#26 03-13-2002, 05:14 PM

Whoa! I thought I had a problem! lol!

Weirdest thing that ever happened to me was in a supermarket checkout line. I was purchasing mostly whole foods (especially fruits and veggies), very little prepared stuff and *no* junk food, and the cashier commented, "Now *that's* what I call healthy eating!" She was so impressed she pointed my groceries out to the cashier in the next aisle!

But seriously...do you find yourself browsing what's in other people's carts at the supermarket and wrinkling your nose in distaste?

Svadhisthana · #27 03-13-2002, 06:06 PM

Quote:

But seriously...do you find yourself browsing what's in other people's carts at the supermarket and wrinkling your nose in distaste?

I'm not the only one!!!!!!!!!

Peachcreek · #28 03-13-2002, 07:04 PM

I look at other peoples' groceries and try to figure out what I would do with them .....

Kimmie · #29 03-13-2002, 09:28 PM

Me too!

Athenaeus · #30 03-13-2002, 11:06 PM

LOL I guess that this is typical. Just don't forget to mention this to the doctor LOL

Well I want to tell you something. I have just checked and the world "Obsession" if it is used against you may cause legal actions

So, in case someone calls you "obsessed with food" when you stare at his groceries in the super market , when you give advices to the cook that cooks something on TV, if you have 100 different mustards in your fridge and common and normal things like that ,just whistle

We will sue him/her

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