kitchen...working alone or in a group...??

[CorruptAngel]

Re: kitchen...working alone or in a group...??

I don't like people dropping into my kitchen and start stirring my salans or especially washing dishes...I prefer to work alone. Cutting up salad is fine though.

I always wonder how to tell someone that I REALLY don't want their help? :(

[CorruptAngel]

Re: kitchen…working alone or in a group…??

@Bint_e_Naeem

Same here. I prefer cooking alone rather love cooking alone. Even when guests are over & the ladies come to chit chat & all I have to do is warm up the naan it takes twice as much time.

I can work with a group but that is if I am the one cleaning & cutting & not cooking.

same here!

[Bint_e_Naeem]

Re: kitchen...working alone or in a group...??

Simple solution would be "aap mehmaan hain aap baitheye aur enjoy kariye." I remember once this lady forcefully tried to help me in my kitchen & I kept on telling her to just enjoy herself & I am fine. She took offense to it & was like "Bint be fikar raho mai tumharay kitchen may kuch mess up nahi karongi. Mai khaali help karwa rahi hon. I told her straight up but in a nice way kay I'll be more comfortable alone & everything is already done anyways.

Even my mom comes over she always wants to help & all & then I can't concentrate. If its her or some other ladies close to me I just ask them to take a chair & sit by the kitchen while I work. That still slows me down though.

[DiTzY]

Re: kitchen...working alone or in a group...??

I don't like it when the guests try to help me with cooking, i get nervous and mess up big time. Although, i don't mind when they help me with other stuff like doing dishes, sweeping floors etc. It's just the cooking part where I don't want anyone around me.