Hellobee Boards Topic: Do you consider yourself a cook or a chef?

Hellobee Boards Topic: Do you consider yourself a cook or a chef? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 11 Apr 2026 01:42:30 +0000 Alivoo01 on "Do you consider yourself a cook or a chef?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-yourself-a-cook-or-a-chef#post-1297742 Mon, 23 Dec 2013 12:02:58 +0000 Alivoo01 1297742@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @autumnlove: Ditto! LuLu Mom on "Do you consider yourself a cook or a chef?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-yourself-a-cook-or-a-chef#post-1297720 Mon, 23 Dec 2013 11:56:01 +0000 LuLu Mom 1297720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I'm a cook who follows other people's recipes and then tweaks them for our individual tastes...I'm not creative enough to REALLY make my own food from no recipe base. Mommy Finger on "Do you consider yourself a cook or a chef?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-yourself-a-cook-or-a-chef#post-1297708 Mon, 23 Dec 2013 11:51:49 +0000 Mommy Finger 1297708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ A chef is technically someone with culinary training. I would love to have that knowledge but I'm definitely a cook. And a pretty good one, if I must toot my own horn. lemondrop on "Do you consider yourself a cook or a chef?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-yourself-a-cook-or-a-chef#post-1296190 Sun, 22 Dec 2013 00:18:06 +0000 lemondrop 1296190@https://boards.hellobee.com/ None of the above, I manage not to poison us and am amazed that I have retained all 10 digits. Periwinkle on "Do you consider yourself a cook or a chef?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-yourself-a-cook-or-a-chef#post-1296134 Sat, 21 Dec 2013 22:05:47 +0000 Periwinkle 1296134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I'm more of an "assembler"! I am decent at putting things together, but a cook I am not :( MapleMoose on "Do you consider yourself a cook or a chef?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-yourself-a-cook-or-a-chef#post-1296104 Sat, 21 Dec 2013 21:25:02 +0000 MapleMoose 1296104@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Chef. I only use recipes to spark my culinary imagination. I really enjoy cooking. And my food looks and tastes damn good in my humble opinion (and from what I've been told!) :wink: I'm a baker too. mrsmate on "Do you consider yourself a cook or a chef?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-yourself-a-cook-or-a-chef#post-1296101 Sat, 21 Dec 2013 21:24:36 +0000 mrsmate 1296101@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I'm just someone who feeds my family (home cook?) and enjoys it. A cook or a chef is someone who does it professionally. apis on "Do you consider yourself a cook or a chef?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-yourself-a-cook-or-a-chef#post-1296086 Sat, 21 Dec 2013 21:00:59 +0000 apis 1296086@https://boards.hellobee.com/ In this apartment, I am the dishwasher, junior waiter, bookings clerk, front of house greeter, juice sommelier, and occasional sous chef (chopping only). DW deals with the cordon bleu, I deal with the cheese on toast. chopsuey on "Do you consider yourself a cook or a chef?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-yourself-a-cook-or-a-chef#post-1296037 Sat, 21 Dec 2013 19:58:53 +0000 chopsuey 1296037@https://boards.hellobee.com/ coook! cmomma17 on "Do you consider yourself a cook or a chef?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-yourself-a-cook-or-a-chef#post-1296034 Sat, 21 Dec 2013 19:52:54 +0000 cmomma17 1296034@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Add me to the list of bakers! I'd love to be worthy of the chef title though! I think that's a great goal! Ash on "Do you consider yourself a cook or a chef?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-yourself-a-cook-or-a-chef#post-1296015 Sat, 21 Dec 2013 19:17:16 +0000 Ash 1296015@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Just a cook. mrbee on "Do you consider yourself a cook or a chef?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-yourself-a-cook-or-a-chef#post-1296014 Sat, 21 Dec 2013 19:11:24 +0000 mrbee 1296014@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Andrea: Just kidding about the hat! I do plan to get much better at cooking though... it's depressing working hard on a meal, only to find that it tastes just "ok." I have a few friends who have undergone formal training and it sounds intense. I am looking into taking some courses to get the basics down, and then obsessively work through some cookbooks. loveisstrange on "Do you consider yourself a cook or a chef?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-yourself-a-cook-or-a-chef#post-1296012 Sat, 21 Dec 2013 19:09:37 +0000 loveisstrange 1296012@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Neither. I consider myself a person who can cook if I have to. lol Sapphiresun on "Do you consider yourself a cook or a chef?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-yourself-a-cook-or-a-chef#post-1296011 Sat, 21 Dec 2013 19:04:31 +0000 Sapphiresun 1296011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I'm not even a cook. I can prepare edible food most of the time. I think of "chef" as a profession too, so will never consider myself a chef. Crystal on "Do you consider yourself a cook or a chef?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-yourself-a-cook-or-a-chef#post-1295751 Sat, 21 Dec 2013 14:05:11 +0000 Crystal 1295751@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Baker. Not a great cook, but I try! Andrea on "Do you consider yourself a cook or a chef?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-yourself-a-cook-or-a-chef#post-1295748 Sat, 21 Dec 2013 14:03:15 +0000 Andrea 1295748@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Ya, chefs are professionals, but ok, buy a hat! ;-) babycanuck on "Do you consider yourself a cook or a chef?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-yourself-a-cook-or-a-chef#post-1295738 Sat, 21 Dec 2013 13:51:41 +0000 babycanuck 1295738@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Cook and a baker! Bookish on "Do you consider yourself a cook or a chef?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-yourself-a-cook-or-a-chef#post-1295721 Sat, 21 Dec 2013 13:32:19 +0000 Bookish 1295721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Neither! I'm a baker, but only on holidays and/or when I have a craving for cookie or cake batter. Mrs. Confetti on "Do you consider yourself a cook or a chef?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-yourself-a-cook-or-a-chef#post-1295687 Sat, 21 Dec 2013 12:44:22 +0000 Mrs. Confetti 1295687@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Home cook for sure. I am nowhere close to the pro-status of a chef LovelyPlum on "Do you consider yourself a cook or a chef?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-yourself-a-cook-or-a-chef#post-1295678 Sat, 21 Dec 2013 12:38:55 +0000 LovelyPlum 1295678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ A home cook! I love it, though, and if I ever had the chance, I would definitely go to culinary school-even if just for fun! yin on "Do you consider yourself a cook or a chef?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-yourself-a-cook-or-a-chef#post-1295677 Sat, 21 Dec 2013 12:38:36 +0000 yin 1295677@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Short order cook who caters to my toddler's needs. :) yoursilverlining on "Do you consider yourself a cook or a chef?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-yourself-a-cook-or-a-chef#post-1295672 Sat, 21 Dec 2013 12:35:49 +0000 yoursilverlining 1295672@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @mrbee: like this? ;) [attach=1754/13/my63jp.338x600.image.jpg] mrbee on "Do you consider yourself a cook or a chef?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-yourself-a-cook-or-a-chef#post-1295660 Sat, 21 Dec 2013 12:25:37 +0000 mrbee 1295660@https://boards.hellobee.com/ You guys crack me up! I'm gonna learn to cook and then I will buy myself a chef's hat!! lovehoneybee on "Do you consider yourself a cook or a chef?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-yourself-a-cook-or-a-chef#post-1295657 Sat, 21 Dec 2013 12:20:34 +0000 lovehoneybee 1295657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @yoursilverlining: Yep, this! yoursilverlining on "Do you consider yourself a cook or a chef?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-yourself-a-cook-or-a-chef#post-1295654 Sat, 21 Dec 2013 12:17:31 +0000 yoursilverlining 1295654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Cook. A chef is a professional cook, IMO. Cooks can be as good as chefs, though. Corduroy on "Do you consider yourself a cook or a chef?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-yourself-a-cook-or-a-chef#post-1295633 Sat, 21 Dec 2013 11:55:33 +0000 Corduroy 1295633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I've done a week at the Culinary Institute - I'm a home cook. artsyfartsy on "Do you consider yourself a cook or a chef?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-yourself-a-cook-or-a-chef#post-1295632 Sat, 21 Dec 2013 11:46:36 +0000 artsyfartsy 1295632@https://boards.hellobee.com/ No not at all. My husband is the cook of the family. :) heartonastring on "Do you consider yourself a cook or a chef?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-yourself-a-cook-or-a-chef#post-1295549 Sat, 21 Dec 2013 10:12:04 +0000 heartonastring 1295549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I think that unless you're classically trained and/or work in a professional kitchen, you're not a chef. Grace on "Do you consider yourself a cook or a chef?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-yourself-a-cook-or-a-chef#post-1295547 Sat, 21 Dec 2013 10:08:15 +0000 Grace 1295547@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Oh a cook. Chefs work in fancy restaurants. Bao on "Do you consider yourself a cook or a chef?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-yourself-a-cook-or-a-chef#post-1295542 Sat, 21 Dec 2013 10:03:28 +0000 Bao 1295542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Neither ;) I enjoy NOT being in the kitchen unless I'm eating things.