I thought she didn’t like making cakes ? Seem to recall something about birthday cakes ?
I thought she didn’t like making cakes ? Seem to recall something about birthday cakes ?She seems to forget she doesn't live alone
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Must not be one of her vegan days.
Yes! I remember this, she spouted off about how much she can't stand making cakes and begrudgingly made one for L's birthday. I'm sure L would've preferred her not to bother having to listen to/read all that. What a moronI thought she didn’t like making cakes ? Seem to recall something about birthday cakes ?
I mean, you're probably right, but this makes the whole 'oh I'd make a cake but I couldn't possibly eat it ALL BY MYSELF' even worse, in a way, considering she could give some to SB to take over to his dad's house. I'm heterosexual and I can't begin to imagine myself not baking a cake purely because I didn't have a man in my life to feed it to, it's actually really regressive.She can't. He isn't there. He's gone back to his dad's house, his actual home. His stepmum and siblings are also there and I'm guessing as it is a Friday they are probably having a lush fish and chip supper. Even if not fish and chips, maybe a microwave meal, but is being served with love.
Mackie Jonroe can't compete with that so we get the sad fish posts about being alone because guilting a 10yo kid is her niche.
Yup. This is her in a nutshell. You either make a cake for yourself or to feed others. She does neither. As has been repeatedly mentioned on this platform, SHE DOES NOT LIKE FOOD. She certainly doesn't enjoy feeding people, let alone her child.I mean, you're probably right, but this makes the whole 'oh I'd make a cake but I couldn't possibly eat it ALL BY MYSELF' even worse, in a way, considering she could give some to SB to take over to his dad's house. I'm heterosexual and I can't begin to imagine myself not baking a cake purely because I didn't have a man in my life to feed it to, it's actually really regressive.
She makes a personality point of having crisps in her butties because she thinks it's what authentically Common People do.
It's this, but it's also even worse than this, IMO, because she also sees food as some sort of bargaining chip (be it a bargain she's making with herself or some imagined bargain she's making with a partner). It's such an unhealthy way way to look at it for *anyone*, let alone a cookery writer.As has been repeatedly mentioned on this platform, SHE DOES NOT LIKE FOOD. She certainly doesn't enjoy feeding people, let alone her child.
Just saw this part of your reply. Makes sense now!She makes a personality point of having crisps in her butties because she thinks it's what authentically Common People do.
Maybe she likes making cakes NOW but not tomorrow and not yesterday and certainly not on DKL or for someone’s birthday (how dare they have birthdays when they should be celebrating Jack) and she’s definitely not making one if she’s not allowed to complain about it. Keep up! Now fuck off!Yes! I remember this, she spouted off about how much she can't stand making cakes and begrudgingly made one for L's birthday. I'm sure L would've preferred her not to bother having to listen to/read all that. What a moron
Christ, I love baking cos I find it incredibly therapeutic but I dislike most cake unless it is carrot or cheese, so I (obviously before lockdown) would take my produce into work or deliver to my mum. There are always cake lovers you can foist your baking onto, without having a shag.I can't imagine being a literal cooking writer and posting that you don't want to make a cake because you won't get a shag out of it. Nigella makes cakes all the time, Jack. Be more Nigella.
Exactly! Part of the joy of baking (or indeed food-making of any capacity - but especially baking, probably) is surely the enjoyment others get out of it? It's really quite the insight into how her mind works. If it's not for her personal benefit, it's not worth doing?Christ, I love baking cos I find it incredibly therapeutic but I dislike most cake unless it is carrot or cheese, so I (obviously before lockdown) would take my produce into work or deliver to my mum. There are always cake lovers you can foist your baking onto, without having a shag.
Sardines and raisins? Why?!It's actually pretty outrageous as the way she was first presented to the media was starving single Mum rubbing together pennies to keep food on the table for her son. Yet it sounds like the Father is incredibly supportive and helped keep him well fed and clothed and looked after him. I understand the need to keep the peace as I could imagine Jackie pulling contact/making up lies if he started trying to tell his story to defend his position.
She did write that thank you Guardian article but it came about 8 years too late. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/dec/27/jack-monroe-motherhood-thank-you-brave-father
Imagine the shit he may have got for not being supportive? I recall her parents having to defend their position too.
Just found this... https://www.motherandbaby.co.uk/fam...pasta-and-green-beans-from-a-girl-called-jack
That looks so dry! I could imagine the sardines disintegrating to the dry/sticky pasta... and when combined with the raisinsI think you're going to need a lot more than 1 tbspn of oil to help that out!
Sorry for the constant brain-farts but I don't even think she's trying to buy anything as meaningful as intimacy. She's trying to buy ~obligation~, maybe? I dunno.NB - You can't buy intimacy with food.
To say you're from a working class background is **also** a stretch, Jack.
It was mentioned in another thread that she supposedly got a job at journalism internship through hassling the local paper. It strikes me that Jack thinks she's entitled to have a certain type of career but without the things that usually go along with it - proper training. I don't think you have to go to university to become an artist or a writer, but even if you have a lot of natural talent you'll need to put in the work and I think Jack feels that she should be entitled to the opportunity without the work.It seems Jack did try a photography career. Everyone called her Mel - and she did some commissions, for Essex Pride, etc, and local things with the Echo.
Biography
Mel Hadjicostas is a photographer based in Southend on Sea, Essex, currently showcasing various images with Southend On Sea Arts Council and...melhadjicostas.blogspot.com
But then someone (how much credence to this, not sure) has said she always wanted a baby - so she "got one".
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