food poll

rp-chicago-mom

What did someone used to make for you that no matter how hard you try, it just doesn't taste the same when you make it? Mine is my Dad's apple pie and his fudge, too. I think he's dishonest about how he makes them, though so no one gets his secrets.

I just made an apple pie for tonight and I can already tell it's wrong because it smells different. Oh well, it will still be good. 

Cheerilee

My mom makes better stuffed peppers than I do. Her ham and bean soup cannot be replicated, either. ANYTHING my grandma makes is so very special that I won't even try to remake it, even given the recipe. She adds and alters every recipe just enough to not be the same if I try.

gollywollypog

My moms baked Mac n cheese. Mine is good but hers is glorious.

mmknightly

My mom makes a bomb chicken cacciatore that I won't even attempt. It's too delicious.

BatDaughter4Eva

My grandma's pumpkin pie. The only person who can make it the same is my sister.

Confession: when I first started dating SO, I had my sister make him a pie, and passed it off as my own.

rp-chicago-mom

My Godmother makes the best spaghetti and meatballs. Mine is fine but there's just something about hers. 

fastcarsandfreedom3319

There's not much but DH's dad makes this Portuguese shishkebab that is so very simple, but I just can't make it the same!

Also, another Portuguese dish, cozido, which is salted pork with rice and veggies all cooked together, I don't even try it. It is way too complicated, I don't think I could ever get it right.

MoFree

I have never been able to replicate the awesome brisket that my SMIL makes on all Jewish holidays.

piphigirl

Gravy. Of all varieties. I suck at gravy.

chefnicole22

My dad's oatmeal raisin cookies. No one can make them the same! I actually can't make oatmeal or chocolate chip cookies at all. It's embarrassing.

lady_tytah

Hubs makes the best fried rice and hibachi. My mom made the best mac'n'cheese. Hubs Grandma makes an awesome cheesecake pound calls that I haven't write mastered yet.

shakinros

banana chocolate chip cake from a bakery that closed when I was in high school. It was unreal how good it was.

FIL's pancakes.

YouGoGlenCoco

Kalteen bars.