General Discussion Thread 07.26.2025 | Page 2

Gayle B. · Saturday at 5:07 PM

I can’t explain why but the first thing I cooked was when I was 5 years old and needed to get something for me and my 2 year younger brother. I didn’t know how a can opener worked. I got a can of tomato soup and hammered enough nail holes in the lid to pour it out into a pan. I used a skillet because I didn’t know any better. The bottom of the pan burned the soup because I didn’t know that I had to stir it. Needless to say it was a lousy meal and my brother cried. What a miserable experience. Big failure on my part.

Kay cee · Saturday at 8:48 PM

Bacon and eggs over easy. My mom was in hospital and I had to get my daddy off to work in the morning.

Carol * · Sunday at 7:51 AM

Hazeleyes · Sunday at 1:52 PM

Sunny side up eggs
Grilled cheese
Bacon
Butter cookies

NIBOR0 · Sunday at 2:55 PM

I remember when I was getting ready to move out I took my Mom's recipe box and started copying the recipes that I loved. There was a problem when I was 19 and newly married. I made Mom's meatloaf from the card and used oatmeal as the filler. It was dry and awful. When I asked my Mom what was I doing wrong, she stated that she had switched to crushed saltines years ago and never gave a thought to updating the recipe card. What a difference it made! My meatloaf now comes out juicy and flavorful. My husband and I do this recipe together. One has "wet" hands and the other dry.

gas lady · Monday at 1:51 AM

My first dish was taught to me by my German grandma. She tried so patiently to teach me to make Baklava. I was terrible!! But when she taught me to make beer yeast rolls I did so much better! Lol I dont know ANY youngsters capable of making baklava on their own!

Sophia M. · 2025-07-29T16:40:24-0400

Hello Kitty said:
Pancakes

Ooh, a fellow pancake pioneer! Did you use a mix or go fully from scratch? And how did that first flip go?

Sophia M. · 2025-07-29T16:40:38-0400

Nholmes said:
Hot dogs

A classic! Quick, satisfying, and honestly still a favorite. Did you experiment with toppings even back then?

Sophia M. · 2025-07-29T16:40:52-0400

bexleypug said:
Cream puffs

Cream puffs as a first dish? Color me impressed. Was it for a special occasion, or just curiosity?

Sophia M. · 2025-07-29T16:41:12-0400

DramaticPlay70 said:
Cornbread, pinto beans, green beans, great northern beans, fried potatoes, round steak. 99% was not edible. My mom had her sights on other adventures beside her kiddos and husband. My sister and I were 10 and 11.

Wow, that’s a full meal for two young chefs! Hats off to you and your sister!

Sophia M. · 2025-07-29T16:41:28-0400

GaryBlake said:
Scrambled eggs.

Eggs are such a humble beginning with endless possibilities. Do you still make them the same way you learned?

Sophia M. · 2025-07-29T16:41:58-0400

SHERRYJG said:
porcupine meatballs

Yum, porcupine meatballs! I haven’t heard that one in a while. Did you learn from a parent or find it in an old cookbook?

Sophia M. · 2025-07-29T16:42:42-0400

ConnSC1945 said:
Making bacon gravy for my blind grandma. I was 13 and my uncle showed me how.

That’s incredibly touching. Cooking for a loved one, especially under guidance, sticks with you for life. Your uncle must’ve been proud.

Sophia M. · 2025-07-29T16:43:18-0400

PhilBurns said:
Water

We all start somewhere!

At least you didn’t burn it unless there’s a story behind that…

Sophia M. · 2025-07-29T16:43:45-0400

jerry said:
My grandmother's chocolate cake....yummy!

Now that’s a sweet first! Was it a family recipe? I’d love to hear what made it unforgettable.

Sophia M. · 2025-07-29T16:44:13-0400

families2008 said:
Steak and it turned out pretty good!

Steak’s a bold start, props! Did you get it right the first time, or was it more of a chewy learning curve?

Sophia M. · 2025-07-29T16:44:39-0400

RoyzToyz said:
Scrambled eggs

Another egg-cellent choice! (Sorry, couldn’t resist.) Was it breakfast for yourself, or were you cooking for someone else?

Sophia M. · 2025-07-29T16:44:55-0400

Saige said:
Meat loaf

Hearty, comforting, and hard to forget. Was it a family dinner thing or a school/home-ec experiment?

Sophia M. · 2025-07-29T16:45:21-0400

Squirrlee59 said:
Grill Cheese sandwich

Nothing beats a melty grilled cheese! Did you ever branch out into tomato soup pairings or fancy cheeses?

Sophia M. · 2025-07-29T16:45:45-0400

Arkie98 said:
Cookies

Starting sweet, I see! Were they a simple drop cookie or something more ambitious?

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