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grahambaster
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17 Apr 2019, 9:36 pm

auntblabby wrote:
that i augmented


Yes! Augment!


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17 Apr 2019, 10:04 pm

grahambaster wrote:
auntblabby wrote:
that i augmented


Yes! Augment!

yes, ever since kidhood when my older brother taught me how to augment with leftovers :chef:



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20 Apr 2019, 1:05 pm

Nope. I can boil water and make pasta, but that's about it. I don't understand it, and whenever I had tried to cook an elaborate meal, I'd somehow f**k up.



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21 Apr 2019, 7:43 am

Can I cook, as in do I know how? Yes.

Can I cook at school? No. College dorms are not good places to cook.

I love cooking during breaks at my parents’ house, though.



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21 Apr 2019, 1:46 pm

Yes i am absolutely able to cook. I think everyone who is not severly disabled should learn to cook, atleast the basics. Because cooking is an absolutely necessary skill. And it is not that hard. Of course as i said only possible when you are high functioning.



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21 Apr 2019, 1:52 pm

I can cook since i live alone and we don't have enough money to always order takeuout. I can't say i'm good at it though.



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11 Jul 2019, 7:37 am

I enjoy cooking, and would like to learn more. I'm not an expert or anything but it is a very important skill in life. It is a good thing there are cook books and recipe sites that help. Tacos and chilli are some dishes that I enjoy making. Baking is fun as well.


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11 Jul 2019, 8:27 am

NeilM wrote:
Let me mention the site

http://www.cookingforengineers.com/

The recipes there are written with people like us in mind, providing details where we need them, allowing us to understand how to proceed. Their recipe collection could be more extensive I will admit but the ones they do have are good.


I love reading through their forum! It's the only place I can imagine except WP where they can have a never-ending thread about the best way of boiling an egg :lol:


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11 Jul 2019, 11:05 am

I can cook, but I have a very hard time multitasking the differents parts of it (like cooking meat, vegetable and potatoes at the same time). I also get stupidly rigid about how something is cooked (I'm aware of it, but it's really hard to control myself).



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11 Jul 2019, 11:25 am

Except for special occasions, I only use one pot, adding ingredients at the right time for all cooking to finish simultaneously. Rice and lentils can boil together, and when the water level drops below the solids, you can steam veggies on top. Then, to use the leftover rice, you steam veggies with just a bit of water, and put the rice on top to re-warm.
For pasta, I weigh the solids and use just enough water to cook them with no draining to loose nutrients. The veggies go on top, with either "Italian seasoning" and olive oil mix or tomato sauce. Stir just enough to prevent sticking, leaving the pasta in the water as long as possible. As the cooking finishes, I cut up a green onion to go on top, raw.
Any frozen veggies go in last. I recently learned to cut up the mushrooms first, and saute them in the bottom of the pot while I chop the other veggies, since I was adding oil anyway. I can't stand restaurants, so I can do all this in my car, too.



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11 Jul 2019, 2:38 pm

I like to cook every once in awhile, but for some reason I get easily overwhelmed by all the tasks I have to do. I decide to not do it because it's so overwhelming to where i'm on edge of tears or yelling at someone in my family when they correct me. :(


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11 Jul 2019, 2:49 pm

For jobs I do infrequently, using a checklist is a great way to reduce anxiety. The more I use it, the less I need it.



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11 Jul 2019, 4:28 pm

I can cook a few things (Tacos, Hamburgers, Eggs), but I’m no pro. I’m good at following clear instructions though, so if you put a recipe in front of me it wouldn’t take me too long to figure out. But I can’t bake to save my life.


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11 Jul 2019, 4:30 pm

I can't cook

But plenty of neurotypical can't cook either

Not enough practice

Lazy and apathetic



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12 Jul 2019, 2:02 am

I'm not normally a fan of thread necromancy, but it is admittedly cool to read about what I was cooking back in 2016. Sangria berry compote? I have no memory of this meal, but it sounds worth repeating.



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12 Jul 2019, 2:57 am

What? I never struggled with cooking. I've always found cooking easy.
I cook for myself all the time and used to cook for my ex-boyfriend.

I've seen a lot of NT's struggle with cooking too.
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Tips:
Don't use fire if you don't have to. There are many alternatives to fire.
I personally use electric hot pots and electric steamers. The steamer has an internal timer and will switch off once the time is up.
The electric hot pot has a temperature sensor and will automotically shut off if it gets too hot.

Use recent inventions smartly, and don't force yourself to use outdated ways!