Is there a more rewarding feeling than...

[beergut]

cooking a meal for a parent, and listen to them rave about your cooking?

Dad is out of town to take care of one of my great-aunts, so I made a sweet sausage calzone with red peppers and mozzarella for Mom last night. Her raving about the food and how nice it was to have someone cook for her made it all worth it. 

[thyme4change]

It is rewarding. Especially since my Dad was a foodie before that was a thing. Him really liking a meal really means it was awesome.

[movingforward]

I prefer to take my dad out to eat and hear him rave about how great it is that I actually offer to pay for his meal. Apparently, no one he knows has adult children that ever offer to pay.

[Cookies Galore]

It makes me happy when my dad goes to a restaurant or brewery I suggest. I haven't steered him wrong yet! I've helped him discover some great little finds that he and my stepmom have then shared with their friends. That makes me happy to hear!

My dad and I bond over booze more than food, though. Lol.

[Rob Base 2.0]

a good orgasm

[swamp]

A good

[The Walk of the Penguin Mich]

Yep....the year I took over cooking Thanksgiving dinner for my dad so he could relax.

[Deleted]

For me, it's gone in the opposite direction.  When DS was little, I couldn't cook anything because my then-husband was a clean freak and he'd complain the whole time about the mess, the smell, etc. To this day I'm fanatical about cleaning up as I go- a good habit but it started as a way to minimize his complaining.  Poor DS was fed mostly on processed foods, things from the deli and whatever his Dad grilled.  Fortunately, the babysitter he had in grade school did good home cooking and second DH took over meals when we started dating.   He wasn't a gourmet cook but he did plenty of good down-home food.

I actually can cook- always could.  Now when I visit DS and his family I make Cincinnati chili (OK, I cheat and use a seasoning packet) and on Sunday morning I make pancakes and eggs.  My 3-year old granddaughter loves my pancakes and I always make extra to serve the next morning.  I would have gone nuts cooking for a family 3X/day but now I enjoy feeding people once in awhile.   

[Anne_in_VA]

We have our DGS this weekend and at dinner tonight he said it was awesomr.  He's 7.  All I made was pork chops and fresh corn, but he ate as much as DH and I. 

[Sharon]

I can remember one year when we were having a simple BBQ for DD's birthday.  Mom had gone and gotten my Grandpa from senior living and he just ate and ate.  He kept talking about how good it was and how much he liked getting a home cooked meal.  We just had hamburgers, corn on the cob, and a couple of salads, followed by homemade cake and homemade ice cream.  I was amazed at how much Grandpa put away.

[beergut]

Jul 14, 2017 20:30:30 GMT -5 Sharon said:

I can remember one year when we were having a simple BBQ for DD's birthday.  Mom had gone and gotten my Grandpa from senior living and he just ate and ate.  He kept talking about how good it was and how much he liked getting a home cooked meal.  We just had hamburgers, corn on the cob, and a couple of salads, followed by homemade cake and homemade ice cream.  I was amazed at how much Grandpa put away.

It sounds like the food at the senior living place was less than acceptable, and had made him forget how delicious a home-cooked meal can be. I'd look into what is being served at the senior living place. 

Also...

'simple BBQ'

' hamburgers'

Know how I know you're not from the South? 

[countrygirl2]

Where my MIL is the food is ok, but they don't season a lot and its pretty plain. Has to appeal to a

variety of people with various illnesses. I'm sure its really bland.

[Tennesseer]

...mowing the lawn in 95 degree weather and very high humidity.

[The Walk of the Penguin Mich]

Jul 14, 2017 20:30:30 GMT -5 Sharon said:

I can remember one year when we were having a simple BBQ for DD's birthday.  Mom had gone and gotten my Grandpa from senior living and he just ate and ate.  He kept talking about how good it was and how much he liked getting a home cooked meal.  We just had hamburgers, corn on the cob, and a couple of salads, followed by homemade cake and homemade ice cream.  I was amazed at how much Grandpa put away.

I was in a very good facility, but the food really sucked.  It didn't help that the facility kept to Jewish dietary laws, but EVERYTHING was overcooked.  Veggies were mush, and I have never in my life eaten so many dried out chicken thighs.  You have to really work to dry out a chicken thigh!

When TD visited me, he brought in food (why is it when you don't care for bacon cheeseburgers, you crave them when it breaks 2 Kosher rules?).  When he picked me up to go to my OS, we ate out.

[NancysSummerSip]

Jul 14, 2017 13:37:36 GMT -5 beergut said:

cooking a meal for a parent, and listen to them rave about your cooking?

Dad is out of town to take care of one of my great-aunts, so I made a sweet sausage calzone with red peppers and mozzarella for Mom last night. Her raving about the food and how nice it was to have someone cook for her made it all worth it. 

Nothing better. I miss my mom, dad, paternal grandma and great-aunt. I cooked and baked for them, and they were always kvelling (the Yiddish word for bragging) to the neighbors and friends about me.   

[beergut]

Jul 15, 2017 12:23:51 GMT -5 NancysSummerSip said:

Jul 14, 2017 13:37:36 GMT -5 beergut said:

cooking a meal for a parent, and listen to them rave about your cooking?

Dad is out of town to take care of one of my great-aunts, so I made a sweet sausage calzone with red peppers and mozzarella for Mom last night. Her raving about the food and how nice it was to have someone cook for her made it all worth it. 

Nothing better. I miss my mom, dad, paternal grandma and great-aunt. I cooked and baked for them, and they were always kvelling (the Yiddish word for bragging) to the neighbors and friends about me.   

Back before social media, you couldn't go online to post pics and recipes of what you made, so you had to rely on your parents and relatives to brag on your cooking for people to know you were awesome in the kitchen.   In many ways, this is a higher compliment, because someone had to come over to your place, eat your food, and then be so impressed they felt compelled to tell others how awesome it is. 

[ZaireinHD]

{1} when growing up, living at home. my mom always made breakfast on Sunday. so when I moved out and living with my EXGF. I always made breakfast on Sunday. I even purchased a tray, so she had breakfast in bed, every Sunday for years. then eventually, I became the main cook at home. she did the Holiday cooking {Thanksgiving, Christmas, ETC}. now that I live on my own. when my parents or just my dad, will visit. they fucking scrape the plate!

funny - it is rewarding - but the reward is just to cook for someone else that appreciates it. I mean, I find it rewarding when making my own dinner. and it tastes so FN good! I could pass out afterwards!

{2} now that you mention social media. I would post a pic of my dinner here, or send a text picture out. the return comment is usually on the good side. I would send a text pic to my dad. and it's usually a reply of "so what" - LOL

[Tennesseer]

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[cktc]

Umm, not here. My parent has a whacked out pallet and complains about food most people find delicious. I mean top reviewed restaurants, not just my cooking.  I made a quick snack of a microwaved tortilla with cheese, salsa and sour cream while my grandma was over once. She asked for a bite, begged for me to make her one, had me pick everything out for her when I took her to the store, then she called three times for additional instruction and tips. "You add the salsa after you microwave it? But that makes it cold. I added it before and its better that way." Okay then do that. Calm down woman this isn't some complicated recipe I was just being lazy.

[beergut]

Jul 16, 2017 15:45:29 GMT -5 cktc said:

Umm, not here. My parent has a whacked out pallet and complains about food most people find delicious. I mean top reviewed restaurants, not just my cooking.  I made a quick snack of a microwaved tortilla with cheese, salsa and sour cream while my grandma was over once. She asked for a bite, begged for me to make her one, had me pick everything out for her when I took her to the store, then she called three times for additional instruction and tips. "You add the salsa after you microwave it? But that makes it cold. I added it before and its better that way." Okay then do that. Calm down woman this isn't some complicated recipe I was just being lazy.

 A cheese quesadilla with sour cream and salsa? 

 Take the tortilla, put cheese in the middle, fold it in half, microwave it so the cheese melts, cut it in half, and then dip the ends in sour cream or salsa.

Or, cover one tortilla with cheese, put another tortilla on top, microwave until the cheese melts, cut into fourths with a slicer, then dip into salsa or sour cream. 

[cktc]

Jul 16, 2017 16:28:57 GMT -5 beergut said:

Jul 16, 2017 15:45:29 GMT -5 cktc said:

Umm, not here. My parent has a whacked out pallet and complains about food most people find delicious. I mean top reviewed restaurants, not just my cooking.  I made a quick snack of a microwaved tortilla with cheese, salsa and sour cream while my grandma was over once. She asked for a bite, begged for me to make her one, had me pick everything out for her when I took her to the store, then she called three times for additional instruction and tips. "You add the salsa after you microwave it? But that makes it cold. I added it before and its better that way." Okay then do that. Calm down woman this isn't some complicated recipe I was just being lazy.

 A cheese quesadilla with sour cream and salsa? 

 Take the tortilla, put cheese in the middle, fold it in half, microwave it so the cheese melts, cut it in half, and then dip the ends in sour cream or salsa.

Or, cover one tortilla with cheese, put another tortilla on top, microwave until the cheese melts, cut into fourths with a slicer, then dip into salsa or sour cream. 

Pretty much! I think I rolled it, but really not complicated.