On 7/20/2023 at 7:57 AM, Tropicalsenior said:You must have the patience of a saint. I'm afraid I would find myself standing in the middle of the floor screaming, "if I cook it you will eat".
Ha! They are old enough now that they can also just cook for themselves if they don't like what's coming out of the kitchen. I'm not going to fight with them. My parents tried to fight with me about food. I outlasted them every time.
Plus, sometimes they even cook for me! Last night, my nephew grilled some yellow peppers, onions, yellow tomatoes, and garlic, and blended that into a pasta sauce with fresh mozzarella cheese. He grilled sausage on the side and added that to his bowl and my husband's. My sister, niece and I opted for a vegetarian version sans sausage. My only contributions for the evening were chopping up the parsley garnish and helping to clean the kitchen after. Here's his plate:
