Total meltdown

I struggle when it's hot.  I have tremendous trouble sleeping and I get cranky because of this.  Much to his indoors chagrin.  Also when it comes to food and cooking I struggle. with the heat.  Mostly because my audience can't be doing with anything green.  Salads, vegetables and fruit seem to be out.

I enjoy a salad, the fattening kind obviously.  Lots of dressing, bacon too, OH and cheese!  My boyfriend will eat anything I put in front of him and say 'it's amazing' because he likes a stress free environment and he enjoys it.  But my brother Callum (23) who is living with us at the moment is the fussiest fusspot of fussington.  I am doing the guy a favour letting him stay at my home, rent and bill free, while he tries to find a job.  

However his dietary requirements are becoming a problem.  


'Don't like Onions, unless they are chopped really small, or deep fried'

'I'm not a berry man, I mean I could have Raspberry if it was like in a doughnut or something'

'This chicken isn't as good as the one Dad makes' (My dad buys cooked chicken breasts, I use thighs and legs, decide for yourselves)

'Is that all I get?'

'Your cakes aren't big enough, only 8 slices'

'This tastes funny'

'I could make this'

'I don't like rice'  eats all of it.  

'Why do you have to put THAT in it, ruined it'  

'Ruined it' 

'Pasta, again?'  

'Why did you put lemon in MY cake?' (cake was for everyone)

'Make me a cake'

'Make pancakes'

'Make another one of those'

And so it goes, well hopefully I'm helping his palette become more developed.  I long for the day when I can make anything I want for tea and everyone would be happy.  

As a cook one wants to make everyone happy.  We long for that approval so whatever I do I cannot help but want to please our house guest.  He is my brother after all!
 

'You've ruined it'