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jutta73 · Thu 05 Nov 09 6:14pm

I really dislike rubbing butter into flour, the texture between my fingers makes me feel queasy. puke

I also hate gutting animals, being an ex-farm girl I have had to do this on numerous occasions, and what worried me the most was the smell of sheep intestines, especially if you accidentally tear them. yikes

And I will never voluntarily prep an artichoke again. That was tough work and not worth it in my opinion.

Is there a something that you hate doing when cooking or preparing food...except the dishes of course! big_smile

mr spice · Thu 05 Nov 09 6:26pm

Ever deseeded chillies and forgot?
Then you get an ichy eye, or something!!!!
angry

CarolineB · Thu 05 Nov 09 7:40pm

I really have problems with peeling cooked potatoes. This sticky goo on my fingers... mad mad mad Makes me want to wash my hands every other second. help

Lou&Phil · Thu 05 Nov 09 8:55pm

de-veining prawns

chocolatl · Thu 05 Nov 09 9:18pm

I never use my hands to rub butter into flour. I use a pastry cutter/blender. The pastry comes out better that way anyway.

I hate gutting fish (who doesn't?), and removing the bones from cooked turkey. Turkey fat is just so sticky and greasy.

maddimouse · Thu 05 Nov 09 9:24pm

Chopping onions, especiall when I have to do loads of them! I do have to chop loads when cooking bolognese ragú or goulash, as the amount of onions is as much as the meat.

It´s sooo bad when you´re not even half-through the onions and it burns in your eyes and they start to water.....

I´m not using any kind of machine for this because it couldn´t chop them as precisely as you do by hand.....

jutta73 · Thu 05 Nov 09 10:32pm

maddimouse I have seen onion goggles at a kitchen shop near us...I wonder if cheaper swimming goggles would work as well? I wear contacts and am fine, but if I have my glasses on instead I am in tears!

maddimouse · Thu 05 Nov 09 10:38pm

I once thought of using diving goggles! lol

I wouldn´t buy any goggles just for chopping onions, I´m trying to be brave and just get it over and done with.

Besides, this way I do get extra-cuddles from my OH, so it´s got it´s good sides, as well! whistle lol

mrpab · Thu 05 Nov 09 10:41pm

Hi maddi! here's a thread where we talked about ideas for onions without tears:

http://www.jamieoliver.com/forum/viewto … 38#p306538

(i thought my idea was the best! wink )

maddimouse · Thu 05 Nov 09 10:45pm

I would have thought you had suggested to simply pass that duty on.... lol lol lol

Sounds interesting, I hope I understood exactly what you described (english is not my native language, after all!). I will try that - in case I won´t have forgotten all about it! lol

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#1 Thu 05 Nov 09 6:14pm

jutta73

Is there a cooking or food preparation process that you hate?

#2 Thu 05 Nov 09 6:26pm

mr spice

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CarolineB

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Lou&Phil

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chocolatl

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maddimouse

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jutta73

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maddimouse

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