Algerian cooking for dummies

[Jannah]

Oh yes, do I know that, it's infuriating, in Wales we take the mick out of each other, always and it's good because it stops you taking yourself too seriously, keeps your feet on the ground.

[Sweet_Pea]

Kool, nice to meet you and welcome to the board

First, I'm not a Yankee and 2nd my BF does not have a belly

I enjoy cooking and have read so much of these recipes and looked at the pictures that I can't believe I still haven't gathered the nerve to actually make something.

I've had algerian sweets and I think I ate at 2lbs in one sitting. I enjoy cooking and eating, actually baking is my absolute favourite. And trust me, if the food of my BFs homeland had seemed icky I would have told him so

No no, I want to make something to please me, not him. He'll be happy with a peanut butter sandwich

Originally posted by _Kool_
Hello sweat-pea and nice meeting you. I'm new on these boards, in fact i joined in yesterday. I've been reading some posts around including yours and i can easily tell that you're a yankee(?). I presume that your partner is algerian(?) and you wanna learn an algerian dish or two so you can please him!
Well let me tell you girl that all the "pleasing" thing is exlusively done on the bed and not on the table ! seriously, i can't picture you in the kitchen crying your heart out while chopping that damn onion and am sure that you're aware that all agerian dishes are onion based. Come on girl, you don't have time for that! you're a modern woman. Besides, our food is so fatening. Haven't you notice your partner's belly? gee how disgusting. The concept of "kitchen" was created by us men, and we did so to keep you women out of the boardrooms! It's obvious that we created the "kitchen" thing just to keep you busy and that my dear it's a secret that was passed on from father to son throughout the centuries. I, kool, am no longer part of that devilish conspiracy that was aimed against you the opposite sex. it's now my duty to inform you about this plot regardless of the consequences. The next time your partner ask you such a silly thing, tell him that if he's not happy with domino's and the local chinese take-away, he has to marry an algerian woman or any other woman who don't mind spending 2/3 of her life in the kitchen !
Don't say it in a confrentational way cos we algerian have the "nif" and your partner might do just that.
You're too young, beautiful and intelligent to waste your time in the kitchen cooking some damn complicated dishes to someone who doesn't even deserve it given the fact that he wouldn't even compliment you for all your efforts and time and if he does, that means that he's doing it on purpose so you'll keep doing it (cooking) all the time. Wake up girl, don't let no one fool you especially us men. Now you know the truth, get out of that damn kitchen and do it quickly. peace

[Edited by _Kool_ on 17th September 2005 at 01:32]

[sam7]

i was hopping 2 find some interesting discussion but as u c ther is walou in there.