> One thing I learned while I was getting my education is how great home cooking is.
> > Howard
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> I think that entirely depends on who's home, doing the cooking. Some of the worst meals I have ever had were wrought with my own two hands.
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> One memorable entry in this category was the underdone turkey meatloaf, served with a side of 1/4" high rubbery lime jello (I forgot to put in the 2nd cup of water), along with the muffins that would just about bounce if you dropped them.
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> And I served this to *guests*
> (hangs head in shame).
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> Okay, they weren't "guest" guests, they were my in-laws, and no, I don't have anything in for them. No, really. They gamely ate a bit of everything, and only laughed a little at the jello.
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> koala"enjoy life! eat out more often" mom

The best cooks in the world bomb every now and then. And they are always their own worst critic. I know you aren't THE best cook, because I can hear her in the kitchen now. I'll bet you're a close second.
Howard