lol My husband has been loving letting others know what wonderful things he brings in his lunch to work each day.   He has done this through a few jobs now. He will talk about something being so good and have his other co-workers salivating and wishing they could have some, then he takes it out of his box. He brings a lot of food and eats slowly too, so the poor people have to sit and suffer a while.  He enjoys that. He isn't always cruel, though, he has shared. I don't know if this is actually nice/cruel though, come to think of it. They usually say after tasting how wonderful the (homemade) item is. I am sure that often they wish I would make extra. One day I did. On occasion, I will throw in a little something extra for them so that they can have a bit more. 

They have now tasted fresh mozzarella, cheddar (finally took the plunge), eyed carrot cake with cream cheese icing, and pie with cream, not to mention the real meals that he takes each day instead of pizza pops and sandwiches. The same meal is rarely repeated the next day. He talked about the something one day that I made, and someone said, "Yeah, and I bet she makes cheese too!" He said, "Yes, she does!" He had backup from another co-worker who said…"It was the best cheese I have ever tasted!" 

It is nice to know that he is proud of my cooking and loves to show it off to others. I am not sure what I'll make for them. I haven't decided yet. Maybe a sampling of a few things?

He says that my cinnamon buns are better than his mom's. Now, isn't that a great compliment? I make a cream/brown sugar sauce that they bake in, and make them mini so they are smothered in the goodness. Maybe I should make some. Ah, I don't know if he'd share that, though.

Okay, your turn…

My bread ( even the bricks). Meatloaf, oatmeal date/ raisin cookies,  lasagna. Fettucine Alfredo.

Last week I got a bit snowed under so I bought a loaf of bread while at the grocery store,  the first time in a year or so.  DH has been working with an old friend doing some remodeling work for his son and they take it in turns to provide lunch.  After biting into his sandwich old friend asked anxiously is J sick I know she didn't make this stuff.  I guess people do notice. 

banana bread, mustard chicken, mashed potatoes, vegetable filo pie, beef stroganoff, any of the breads I make,  mac and cheese, "wonderful salsa", dill pickles…

I have to say, it almost does my heart in when I overhear my daughter full of pride telling someone who hasn't eaten over yet, oh yeah, my mom makes everything, all our bread, the pickles, the mustard, everything, healthy, ethical, organic, so you are going to love this.  It is nice to know all the work I love to do is appreciated.

I have a new one. We were out of eggs and in the middle of making banana bread. We ended up substituting with a tablespoon of plain whole fat yogurt and 2 Tbsp. arrowroot powder instead of 2 eggs. It was sooo extra good. We have plans to duplicate this experiment again sometime. 

mamacarpenter said

I always figure that as long as i can bake bread and make gravy, we will be set for hard times.