the meme next door

i was tagged by melissa, for nicky and oliver's the cook next door meme; it's the start of the weekend, so a little speed meme-ing is in order....

What is your first memory of baking/cooking on your own?
my first experience with an easy bake oven was basically "it's a #$%^ing lightbulb?!" i stalked off in disgust. and no, i wasn't 23 at the time, fools.


Who had the most influence on your cooking?
who invented the microwave?


Do you have an old photo as “evidence” of an early exposure to the culinary world and would you like to share it?
no.

Mageiricophobia - do you suffer from any cooking phobia, a dish that makes your palms sweat?
please do not boil me alive. i also would not like to be stuffed in a working pizza oven.

What would be your most valued or used kitchen gadgets and/or what was the biggest letdown?
most valued: a fork. biggest letdown: a fork.

Name some funny or weird food combinations/dishes you really like - and probably no one else!
i've seen what other people eat; nothing i eat can top that.

What are the three eatables or dishes you simply don’t want to live without?
salt, garlic, ginger.

Three quickies:

Your favorite ice-cream…
whatever sounds best when i want some.

You will probably never eat…
anything that will cause an allergic reaction. or death.

Your own signature dish…
light blue, concave. about six inches in diameter. :)


Added by Chefdoc…
Any signs that this passion is going slightly over the edge and may need intervention?
i blog, and i need to go to the gym.

Added by Melissa…
What's on your all-time foodie dream list? (gadgets, destinations, restaurants, dishes to try...)
a faster metabolism.

Added by me…
Have you ever poisoned/sickened anyone with your cooking? Was it deliberate?
maybe. why? what have you heard?

NEXT! i'm tapping mandingo jones, amy, and dilek.

update: i've tagged a fourth person, shuna--hope no one minds!