I just wanna make Corn Chowder…
Last night I was over at the neighbor’s house and we decided that we should try and get together once a week for dinner. Her husband works late and so it is often her and the kids much like in my house. Well, it was a beautiful fall day and I decided that I wanted to make GG’s corn chowder. Irish Boy is not a fan of it so I figured we “girls” and the kids could eat it!
Reminder before I get any further — Nutty Mother + Cooking = Disaster
I emailed GG to ask her if she knew the recipe off the top of her head – she is in Florida. She said no and that Mucky was home – in Vermont - and to ask him. I send him an email and get this…
bacon
saute onion in bacon fat
water
potatoes till done w/ bayleay
corn
milk & butter (?)
That is directly off the card-that’s all there is there ain’t no more
You’re kidding right? Where are the amounts? The cooking times? THE INSTRUCTIONS???
I email GG with this…
How the hell is this a recipe…
bacon
saute onion in bacon fat
water
potatoes till done w/ bay leaf
corn
milk & butter (?)
That is directly off the card-that’s all there is there ain’t no more
I get this back…
ok - what part of it don’t you get. you fry up the bacon until crispy. retain some of the fat to fry the onions in. add cubed up potatoes and water to cover. throw in bay leaf. cook until potatoes done but not mushy. add corn for last 5 minutes and then milk. do not boil after milk has been added. it’s pretty straightforward to me.
And I reply…
But HOW much? Man you know I can’t cook! You are just not nice!
And get back…
a pound of bacon. a few pounds of potatoes - not sure just went by how it looked. usually as much corn as potatoes - again see how it looks. also, if it’s not thick enough add some cornstarch but you mix that with cold water and gradually add it. i guess i never really think about measurements. in english “one takes”
And back…
yeah yeah yeah! ma nimpt or however the hell you spell that!
Which GG ends with…
maybe i really can cook!!!!!
Yes, we know you can cook! That is how we had 6 home cooked meals a week when I was younger. But somehow that gene missed me. Bake? Yes. Cook? Hell no!
Not very helpful GG!
