Who's A Better Cook? You or Your Mom?

Question

Was just pondering this while I boiled a pot of eggs. (and wondering why I always put a cloth in the bottom of the pan ~ ah, because MOM did).

When I was a kid I thought my mom was the best cook in the world! But now that I'm older, I've found I prefer my cooking over hers....and it's funny because she does too! But I use lots of herbs and spices, so I think that has a lot to do with it.

How about you??

Answer 1

My mom is no longer with us. She was a good cook and so am I. The difference between us was that she was a very basic cook, simple but good meals. I am more adventurous than she was. I like to get into cooking with recipes and herbs and spices and am always looking for a recipe to cook something in a different way. Just noticed you mention the herbs and spices thing too. Maybe we are long lost sisters.

Answer 2

My Mom taught me to cook, clean house, sew, and everything about keeping the house. I didn't argue since I was the youngest and the older kids had to work in the fields. Mom needed help,so I sacraficed and stayed out of the cotton fields for years. It paid off because my wife was a spoiled little brat when I saved her from being an old maid at 17 years old. She can boil water now, and makes decent biscuits, but I do about 90% of the cooking. She does keep house pretty good when she's not playing Pogo games on the computer. Oh yea, she's let me stay around for 42 years so far..........#########

Answer 3

My mom was a good cook, but she was a usual recipe cook and she didnt experiment with herbs or such, but i do and i have had family members tell me that i am a better and more experienced cook then my mom, but i owe all the cooking i learned from her, i was plunked in a kitchen at 8 yrs old and made to cook a full meal by the time i was 13 yrs old and i havent stopped since, i love to cook and love to spend the time doing nutritious meals for my family...

Answer 4

I think I am and my mom would agree. There are some things she does that I have trouble doing like making homemade bread, the long way. Her spaghetti sauce is better than mine, hers always tastes the same, mine always changes. :)

I use much more fresh herbs and new interesting combinations though. I think that's just because that's what I do, she has nobody to cook for anymore and because of her generation...

One thing we agree on though? Nothing is processed or out of a can like chef boyardee, mac and cheese or rice a roni. Canned kidney beans or tomatoes or the like are the only canned things we use on occasion.

Answer 5

I think Im a better cook than my mom. Ofcourse sometimes I still have to ask how she does some things but others I have overcome and mastered. My dad taught her how to cook AND taught me how to cook. I can make alot of things that she cant.

Answer 6

my mom cook and we all eat , when i cook no one will eat except for my dad. I realized something i do cookies and pudding or any other dessert they will eat. so tell me who is the best cook here?

My mom strength is cooking wonderful dishes for us 3 square meals a day and my strength is doing dessert.
Can i put this way i will say my mom is better than me in main dishes, and i am better than her in doing dessert.

Answer 7

My mom is WAY better cook. My mom makes really good comfort food. I make really good Mac and Cheese and spaghetti. I also microwave a mean pizza pop. (and im 25...I know its sooooo sad)

Answer 8

Definitely me. My dad does most of the cooking for both of them.

Answer 9

Of course is my mum, she is a best cook in the world.
I still hav 2 learn a lot fm her. ha ha....

Answer 10

I'm the better cook.
My mom's meatloaf is scary...