“Throw in knowing how to sew on a button, make a bed, and do laundry, and manage money are things that everyone should do how to do.”
Except for managing money, that’s for the hired help. Probably tasks that can be bargained for.
Everyone should know how to cook though. On that, we agree.
You’re a gourmet cook? Hmmm...can you make a souffle? Do you know the difference between a souffle and a flambe?
What was the last thing you chiffonaded?
What two pieces of pork make up a whole pork shoulder?
What are burnt tips?
What is uni?
By managing money, I would have, at one time, said balance a checkbook; however, a lot of people no longer have checkbooks; or so I'm told. Though I really can't see how they pay bills.
Yes, I can make a souffle; however, I tend to flambe stuff( set it all a flame/on fire ), much more often. I'm a dash hand at Strawberries Romanoff, crepe suzette, and cocque au vin.
I also make a great creme brulee; however, THAT is never done "flambe".
Hmmmm...the last thing I chiffonaded? Romaine lettuce, IIRC.
Not a big cooker of pork ( though am big on bacon and sausages ), so I have no idea at all, what makes up a whole pork shoulder, which I haven't ever cooked nor eaten.
Nor am I big on BBQ, ergo burnt tips, though I do know what they are ( the ends of a brisket ), aren't in my cooking repetoire. About the ONLY thing I do on a grill, with any regularity is Porterhouse/T bone steak and sometimes bourbon steak ( done with rib eye on the bone )...none of which can be considered to be "gourmet" anything; though tasty. :-)
"uni" ?
Is that the disgusting sea urchin goop? I seem to remember that that's what it's called, but I've never eaten it, shall NEVER eat it, and I don't think it's cooked.