My Mum was a terrible cook.
I know that sounds mean. Unfortunately, it happens to be true. You'll never have to experience that so I'll tell you a couple of stories. But first, some explanation for why. My Mum's mother died when she was one year old from a disease she picked up in the maternity ward. My grandfather did remarry, but his new wife and my Mum never got on. The result of this was that Mum didn't learn to cook from her mother or stepmother. When Mum was first married, the first meal she attempte... Read more