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writes:hi, im 14 and my mom usuelly is very nice to me, she lets me stay in town overnight if i call her, she does things like braid my hair, and lets me sleep in very late if i don't have school, but when i ask her to make me dinner or lunch ect.. she gets very angry, and tells me to make it myself. i have no clue how to cook, im good at.. lets see.. toast? and she won't make dinner unless me or my dad tells her to, she is also slightly obese and my dad bothers her about it, i think she might be trying to diet, but it is affecting the whole family, what should i do? know any recipies i could make when she tells me to "make my own dinner" Reply to this Question
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reader, anonymous, writes (10 July 2010): This is verified as being by the original poster of the questionthanks guys, this helped allot, in the end i told my mom that i'd been really hungry lately, and she said her reasoning was that it was summer, and she didn't want to make a second breakfast and lunch for when i woke up at like 1:00 in the afternoon. She also bought be a bunch of microwaveable dishes from Wal-Mart for me to cook if i get too hungry C:
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reader, LilPixie  +, writes (7 July 2010):
 Spaghetti Bolognese. It's really not as hard as it seems. All you need is some pasta, doesn't neccessarily have to be spaghetti, some fresh or frozen mince meat and some ready made pasta sauce, you can get some made especially for bolognese.
Cook the pasta in hot water for 10-20 minutes. Put the mince in a pot an cook it until all the meat is brown. Mince usually has enough fat inside it so you shouldnt need to add extra oil to it to stop it burning. Once all the meat is brown add the sauce and let it cook for a couple of minutes.
You can also use google to find some easy to cook meals.
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reader, Fatherly Advice  +, writes (7 July 2010):
 Hi Ann,
I love to cook, and I started at an age younger than you.
Your Question also brings up an interesting relationship question. I hope you don't mind If I answer both.
First the relationship question. We have many relationships in life. Some are personal, some are social, and some are business. One of the most personal relationships we have is the relationship we have with our food. Some people are lax in this relationship, it doesn't matter much to them. Some have a love hate relationship, and are often dieting. Some have dysfunctional relationships and require treatment to survive. Some love good food as much as any other pleasure in life.
When I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, my relationship with food changed forever. Due to the medications I have to take, I have to eat on schedule every time or I don't feel good. This has been a real trial for my family and co workers. I suspect that your mom is having an adjustment in her relationship with food and you are suffering for it. So I see where you are coming from.
It is not so much having good recipes as having good meal plans. You need to develop a set of meals that you can make that are healthy and not too expensive. You will also need to make sure that ingredients are always handy. Also you should focus on quick meals so they won't eat up your homework time when you are back in school.
My kids start with spaghetti, and one pot casseroles. You won't get garlic bread but you can microwave a vegetable side. Tacos and hamburgers are the next level. If we are lazy we will just bake a bunch of potatoes and serve them with a choice of toppings like broccoli and cheese, chili, or sour cream or all of them.
When they master those I start them on meatloaf, which is easier than it looks. Then chicken and rice. My 18 year old (just 4 years older than you) is looking up recipes online and trying new things. She makes a mean Thai style curry now.
There are some fundamentals you need to learn, and safety of course. After that I recommend the better homes and gardens cook book. You can buy it in paperback if you need to save. So many books are too fancy for everyday.
Hang out in the kitchen at family gatherings. Ask questions like what does that do? Why do you add that? And watch techniques.
I suppose if I have to write down a recipe I'll have to start a new answer this one is too long already.
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reader, C. Grant +, writes (7 July 2010):
 OK kiddo, can you get you mom to buy ingredients from the grocery store? There are some things that are dead easy, like spaghetti. Get a jar of pasta sauce and heat it up in a pot. Get a larger pot of water and heat it to a boil. Add spaghetti noodles to the pot of boiling water, leave them for around 10 minutes. Scoop out the cooked spaghetti (let the water drain off first) on to a plate, pour the sauce over, and you've got a meal.
If your mom will at least buy the ingredients, there are lots of easy things to make. Reply back, I can give you recipes.
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