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I agree, it could be a mixture of them liking the food that way to begin with, in addition to them simply not being able to cook. It's one thing when a person tries to recreate a popular/common recipe at home and misses the mark completely, as opposed to them intentionally cooking something a certain way that they know is much different than how it's typically cooked and enjoyed, because they specifically like it that way. A friend of mine for example will not eat sausage unless it's burnt to the point of more or less being beef jerky. We've tried to talk him out of doing this, especially when some other mutual friends of ours make home made sausages and bring them over to cook, then he burns them to a crisp. It's kind of inconsiderate for him to ruin all that home made sausage like that and make everyone else suffer eating it all dried out and burnt. He could have just as easily burned his own portion and let everyone else have properly cooked sausages. This behavior extends to other foods as well, including how he insists on overcooking pasta until it's mushy and then loading it with far too much sauce that drowns out any subtle flavors that might have remained in the dish after such extensive cooking times that ruin the texture completely.
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Each comprehensive kit contains professional-grade equipment that our roadside experts recommend for maximum preparedness:
» Reinforced dual-compartment carrying case with organizational panels
» Professional 8-gauge jumper cables with corrosion-resistant clamps
» Bright LED flashlight with multiple modes including emergency strobe
» Reflective safety vest and triple-panel warning triangle
» Advanced tire repair system with industrial-strength sealant
» Expanded first-aid kit with trauma supplies and emergency instructions
» All-weather protection including poncho and multipurpose tarp
» Additional tools: utility knife, electrical tape, battery tester, work gloves
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My mom is another one - she won't touch a steak if it has a hint of pink in it. Then she complains that the filet mignon she had at a given restaurant was too dry and chewy - what do you expect It's meant to be cooked medium rare - well done will turn into a hockey puck. One of the ways I will sometimes drop a hint is if we are eating out at a restaurant, and I order an item that they had tried to cook for me in the past - I will point out all the things I like about the restaurant version, hoping they will recall how theirs was nothing like this. One thing that immediately comes to mind are when people try to make buffalo wings in a crock pot - there is no way in the universe you are going to get crispy fried wings coated in wing sauce out of a slow cooker. All you will wind up with is slimy, greasy, mushy chicken that is way overcooked and falling apart on you. So if we order wings at a restaurant, I may be like, "these are so crispy, it's like they just pulled them out of the fryer!" to drop a hint. This approach has had mixed results over the years, with some people picking up on the subtle commentary while others remain completely oblivious to any cooking suggestions that might improve their culinary techniques and overall kitchen outcomes for future meals that we might share together at various gatherings throughout the year. Thanks, Tim
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