Neighbor Cindy came out to walk her grand dog, Edison, as I was nearing the stop sign. It’s always a delight to talk with her, as it is with all my neighbors. Somehow I launched into a long story, and Cindy commented, “I can’t do that! I can’t walk and talk at the same time. Look at you! How do you do that?”
I should have said I was on auto pilot. If there is anyone who can’t do two things at once, it’s me. I’ve walked that road for ten years and shouldn’t have to think while strolling. Now working in the kitchen and talking at the same time is IMPOSSIBLE for me. Recently when one of my daughters was here, I remember pausing dinner prep to lean on the counter to talk. If I noticed her stomach rumbling I might have stopped, but she could have gently reminded me what I was there for. Here is your warning for anyone who comes here for a meal. Be the gate-keeper of the kitchen and don’t let anyone talk to me if you want to eat that same day.
I wouldn’t want to push any of my shortcomings onto another person, but how satisfying it is to know that Cindy can’t do two things at once, either! We should pause to remember Chef Brocket from the children’s TV show Mr. Rodgers’ Neighborhood. In his kitchen, silence reigned. That’s as it should be!!
Mehrling Muse 
I agree! Especially if I’m following a recipe! Talking might distract me and I cook so rarely, that you better leave me alone if you want it to turn out right, lol!
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Talking distracts me and I always forgot to put an ingredient in or overcook it. Now I mostly serve things that are made ahead of time and either in a crock pot to stay hot or something to eat cold.
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I prefer to make things ahead, but that doesn’t work when people are staying in the house with you for three weeks.
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Oh , it can kill a recipe. We’ve always said we can either do it or let Mother do it. If we try to help in the kitchen, she’ll start cleaning the fridge, organizing her cabinets, or sneak off to bathroom for meditation!
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You’ve made the right decision.
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I am not a good cook, so if I don’t pay attention, woe is me and I don’t have a dog that can’t eat my cooking/baking mistakes.
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I haven’t fed Kacey any cooking mistakes yet.
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Well you are a seasoned cook … Kacey would luck out if I was the cook – that’s why crock pot meals work so well for me. 🙂
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You’ve found what works for you. That’s great!
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That’s funny Anne. I still could do it because I often talk to our dogs when I am gardening.🥰
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You can multitask. Lucky you!
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Haha!🥰
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I helped my ,when my crooked. My mother talked with me.
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So sorry my mistake it’s.
I helped, when my mother cooked. My mother talked with me .
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Do you like to cook?
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Yes,!
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I think very few people can do two things at once with any accuracy. One usually suffers.
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Those are kind words.
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