Wanting to get in on the unscripted programming action, Reuters reports that the Lifetime network is cooking up 3 new shows -- one on weight loss (yawn), one on clairvoyance, and one on cooking.The latter, called Mom's Cooking, will be a half-hour weekday series that focuses on moms teaching their daughters how to cook their favorite childhood recipes. So far, the channel has ordered 20 episodes with half of them to be shot in New York, and half in Atlanta. I have to give them props for the idea -- it'll be nice to get some classic home cooking on TV that's not from Paula Deen. And getting kids to cook makes it even better.
However ... I wish it wasn't only catered to women, because believe it or not, guys have beloved homemade recipes too. Yes, I know it's "television for women," but at the very least -- mom could teach son sometimes, or Dad could teach daughter. There's no reason for television shows in 2008 to stick so rigidly to old stereotypes.
So, this question is for you guys out there -- What beloved recipes did you learn from mom or dad?
8-27-2008 @2:22AM Samme said... Three classic recipes from my father come to mind: Peanut butter mixed with jelly before spreading on toast. 7 layer party dip for the superbowl (mainly from cans). Various meats marinated or rubbed then placed over glowing coals (yum).
Most of the cooking I learned before leaving the house came from my father as well.
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