First Home-cooked Meal Gifts

'I hope it's okay -- the cookbook had some really confusing abbreviations.'

"I was with you right up to the cumin."

A woman standing beside a stove full of steaming pots and pans.

Lady of the Cake.

'I think the salmon is thoroughly smoked.'

Domestic Goddess.

"You do like octopus?"

''ere - I thought you said your pans were non-stick!'

#Thanksgiving #Nofilter

"First cook the cake, then apply icing sugar and candles..."

"O young, naive one...you must know the golden rule of the kitchen. To avoid the mother of all disrespects...never criticize the cooking of a family elder."

Happy Knife, Happy Wife

"I'm afraid the challah got a little burnt this week."

'Sorry, but we're going out for dinner.'

'Congratulations, dear! Your home cooked dinner was so good you'd think it was an expensive frozen entree!'

How to Deal With Leftover Turkey

Is that pancake ready yet?

Lockdown casserole

'As a surprise I thought I'd give the new cookbook a try tonight.'

"... Oh, don't worry, I won't 'overcook it'... I hope you like, sushi."

Baking

PREPARING A POMEGRANATE FOR DUMMIES

"It's smells so good, but why do you have to wait so long?!"

'Muriel's philosophy is that what happens in the kitchen, stays in the kitchen.'

'It's just some Pour 'n' Serve, Stir 'n' Blend, Bake 'n' Slice, Mix 'n' Broil and Chop 'n' Simmer.'

"Joel! Killer crust!"

'White smoke means she decided what to cook. Black smoke means it's done.'

'Does this thing get channel four.'

"....And then chuck the whole lot in the dustbin and phone for a take-away."

How to correctly estimate cooking time

I made you a cake!

'It's labour-saving because with this you'll be able to burn my meals much faster!'

'Dinner will be ready soon -- the submarine sandwiches are soaking now.'

"Prepare to meet your maker."

Congratulations, dear! Your home cooked dinner was so good you'd think it was an expensive frozen entree!