Dinner Disasters

Thursday, July 24, 2008  by Gregory Gronbacher
Category: Mistakes, Dinner Disasters

Despite having wonderful iCook pots, pans, and knives, despite having fine, fresh ingredients from local markets and stores, and despite a good working knowledge of what I am doing in the kitchen, I still occasionally have a dinner disaster.

Last weekend some friends came over for dinner. I started off making bruschetta and it turned out soggy. Too much olive oil and tomatoes on the bread. It still tasted alright, but it wasn't crisp and toasty. We then had a salad. Which one of the guests brought. This was fine. I then planned on making whole wheat pasta with mussels and white sauce.

Well, I overcooked the pasta and undercooked the mussels. The mussels are farm raised and come frozen. I've had great success with this brand before too. In this instance, I simply didn't cook them enough. So, I offered my poor guests mushy pasta and semi-cold mussels.

They were very polite and no one complained. Part of the reason for the disaster was my being engaged in some good conversation. I was distracted from cooking. Overall the evening was fine, but I still cringe thinking about that meal.

Everyone has a dinner disaster now and then. No one's perfect. Care to share a dinner disaster with me? Can you recall any culinary mistakes that made for a memorable evening? 

Comments

# Cindy Droog said on July 25, 2008 7:39 AM:

It happens to the best of us! While I can't recall a recent experience, I'll never forget the time I made mac'n'cheese (yes, from the box) for my parents and brother when I was in high school. I forgot to drain the noodles before adding the cheese, milk, and butter. Essentially, I made a macaroni milkshake. Why can't I forget this? My family won't let me. Every time my Dad sees me in front of a stove, he says, "Don't forget to drain the noodles!" So, here's to hoping your guests won't torture you over soggy bruschetta 20 years from now! :-)

# Jeffrey said on July 25, 2008 6:00 PM:

I don't do any cooking at all because I care about the health and well-being of my family members.

# visioneer said on July 29, 2008 4:45 PM:

Jeffrey, Again, thanks for the laugh, keep em coming! It's like the old joke, my wife thinks cooking and cleaning are Chinese cities!

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