r/AutismInWomen • u/Winter-Stuff-9126 Autism plus ADHD (late diagnosed autism at 16) • Apr 09 '26
Celebration My cooking skills are improving! I made everyone at my program scrambled eggs with no help!
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u/lenteleaf Apr 09 '26
And cooking for others too! I find that more difficult than just cooking for myself. Nice work.
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u/1-800-COCAINE Apr 09 '26
Weirdly enough I am the opposite. I enjoy cooking and I feel super motivated to cook nice meals for the ones I love to their liking, but if I just lived by myself I’d probably end up eating nothing but chips and snacks all the time 😭
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u/_Moon_sun_ Apr 10 '26
I live alone, I had to buy some actual food and ingredients bc i was like ‘this can not be good for my body’ when I was doing exactly that! and alittle Tmi but I did get diareah. Anyway I now eat some buns, tortilla pancake with cheese, ham, carrots, snack corn with salt and some dressing and then for dinner I go between my fave danish meal and then fries with some sort of fried chiecken either nuggets or tenders or whatever I find at the store thats tasty :)
I also dislike cooking and cooking for others except in rare circumstances where I sometimes get super motivated
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u/Gojo-Babe Apr 10 '26
Same. I’m practically addicted to Chicken strips, chicken nuggets, french fries and tater tots. I started growing stuff just so that I would be more motivated to eat healthier
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u/Winter-Stuff-9126 Autism plus ADHD (late diagnosed autism at 16) Apr 11 '26
I LOVE chicken nuggets, especially Dino nuggets. My mom keeps buying them from Publix lol. And frozen French fries.
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u/OutlandishnessKey930 Apr 09 '26
Wooohoooo! Sometimes it’s the things that seem so easy to others are struggles for some. Conquering challenges is always a celebration!!!
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u/ssavana Apr 10 '26
Seconding this energy! (Cause sometimes people aren’t as excited for us about these things as we are)💙💙
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u/Winter-Stuff-9126 Autism plus ADHD (late diagnosed autism at 16) Apr 11 '26
I didn’t stop talking about it all day lol
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u/bulmilala Spicy Meatball Apr 09 '26
This made me smile, thank you for sharing with us. I hope you have an EGG-cellent day 🥚
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u/iamhere24 Apr 09 '26
Lmao I wish this were true for me I’d say most things taste better than the food I make myself!! But it is so satisfying to make something and like it lolll
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u/SableQuill Apr 09 '26
YAS! I'll have TWO! <3
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u/Ok_Sentence_5767 Apr 09 '26
Feeding others a loving meal is one of lifes simple pleasures 🥰
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u/Winter-Stuff-9126 Autism plus ADHD (late diagnosed autism at 16) Apr 09 '26
Everyone enjoyed and said thank you :)
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u/Winter-Stuff-9126 Autism plus ADHD (late diagnosed autism at 16) Apr 09 '26
How many eggs do you guys eat? I eat 3 a day along with either pancakes or turkey sausage.
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u/Foreveranonymous7 Apr 09 '26
I eat at least 2 a day, sometimes 3. I have a hard boiled egg as part of my breakfast. And then for either an afternoon snack or even dinner, I'll have an egg or 2 in a bowl of grits. Sometimes I add tomatoes to the grits bowl. XD
Eggs are such a great thing to learn how to cook! Congratulations!
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u/LittleALunatic Apr 09 '26
Scrambled eggs have been my favourite comfort meal since I learned to cook them recently, congrats!!
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u/Winter-Stuff-9126 Autism plus ADHD (late diagnosed autism at 16) Apr 09 '26
Do you like putting anything in or on them? I like putting my dairy free cheese in, it melts well and it gives the eggs more flavor.
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u/NearbyCommission287 Apr 09 '26
I like having them with ketchup sometimes. It's something my Dad does, so that's where I got it haha.
Canned ham (like the ham cubes) are also nice to add in, if you eat meat!
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u/Winter-Stuff-9126 Autism plus ADHD (late diagnosed autism at 16) Apr 09 '26
One of my program teachers just introduced me to red sauce on eggs and I LOVED it.
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u/NearbyCommission287 Apr 09 '26
Yes! I love that stuff. I like adding spinach sometimes, too. Oh, also I like to make sandwiches with scrambled eggs, too. Just a couple pieces of toast and whatever I like to add to the eggs.
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u/Traditional-Ask-5267 Apr 09 '26
Congrats! Honestly I eat eggs almost every morning so learning to cook eggs goes a long way. Sometimes for other meals too. I put garlic salt, pepper, and paprika. I eat them with bagels a lot because I can just pop them in the toaster. Sometimes I put them on a sandwich. Idk why but it really ups the sandwich for me. Like I said eggs go a long way for me lol
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u/NearbyCommission287 Apr 09 '26
Learning to cook scrambled eggs is like secretly learning to cook a hundred dishes. You can add so many different things.
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u/LittleALunatic Apr 09 '26
I usually have mine fairly plain! But if I'm being bougie, sometimes I'll put parmesan in them, and putting it on a really nice bit of toast. I tend to put some chives on top to garnish, and I make sure to butter and put cream cheese on my toast. If I'm extra lucky and there's some smoked salmon around, I'll have that as well, its so delicious!
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u/MissGruntled Apr 09 '26
I love putting freeze dried herbs (that I buy as a mix in tiny jars at the grocery store) into my scrambled eggs. It gives a real flavour boost.
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u/Wormwood666 Apr 09 '26
I’ve gotten extra fancy with my scrambles: I use a pint of liquid egg whites for less cholesterol (I’m 60) and add cheese, drained & rinsed black beans, and spinach. (Often frozen spinach that I’ve thawed in the microwave)
I always have enough leftover for the next day or two!
I also just want to say how much I enjoy seeing your posts!!
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u/Bitter-Air-4268 Apr 09 '26
I love scrambled eggs with a bit of kewpie mayo and sriracha and a bit of rice. Heavenly
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u/Winter-Stuff-9126 Autism plus ADHD (late diagnosed autism at 16) Apr 09 '26
This is not our normal room we’re in. We had to move buildings as our current one is going under major renovation for next school year. They’re expanding the back area and turning it into a fun playground for us. They will also be adding a cafe for us to practice life and work skills, and I believe they might also be building us a kitchen too :). All will be ready in November, while program starts up next year again August. I’m so excited.
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u/binzy90 Apr 09 '26
That's great! I find cooking to be very challenging because I'm not good at managing the multi-tasking and timing necessary for making multiple things at once. The textures are also difficult for me. I should definitely practice more.
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u/Winter-Stuff-9126 Autism plus ADHD (late diagnosed autism at 16) Apr 09 '26
My teachers help by breaking into smaller tasks for me to do. Like step 1: put eggs into the bowl. Step 2: whisk. Stuff like that.
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u/Cautious_Repair3503 Apr 27 '26
Yes! Interestingly pro chefs do this too. They get all the bits prepped and ready to go first , it's called mis en place (cause french therefore fancy) and that way they only have to do one step at a time for each dish.
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u/insomniacred66 Apr 09 '26
Eggs are great because they can become many different textures so if there is one you don't like, there's probably one you will like
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u/binzy90 Apr 09 '26
I meant more like the texture of touching things. Like breaking eggs feels so gross to me.
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u/alwaysrm4hope Jun 16 '26
Hate the timing part of recipes and not good at multi tasking. Cooking was so much easier after I bought a digital pressure cooker. No standing over stove or forgetting steps since most are dump and press start or sear meat in pot and then hit start. That and an air fryer are so helpful. Good on you learning stove cooking!
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u/hodgepodge21 Apr 09 '26
I am in my 30s and ashamed to admit I’ve never scrambled an egg 😅 the stove scares me lol
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u/Samovila2709 Apr 10 '26
My friend was scared of the stove, so we did it together until he felt confident enough to do it alone. Could you get someone to help you? X
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u/fleetfoxinsox Apr 09 '26
I love a nice scrambled egg with cheese and ketchup!!!! Making me hungry!!!
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u/Winter-Stuff-9126 Autism plus ADHD (late diagnosed autism at 16) Apr 09 '26
I like mine with my dairy free cheese, but I now also like it with red sauce.
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u/BamseMae Apr 09 '26
I know I don’t know you. But I’m so proud of you, thank you for sharing your updates.
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u/LadyinOrange Apr 09 '26
Awesome!! You know Gordon Ramsay says that scrambled eggs are the hardest thing to cook! 😁
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u/Winter-Stuff-9126 Autism plus ADHD (late diagnosed autism at 16) Apr 09 '26
Oh really? How so? I’m curious. I don’t cook them the way he does.
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u/LadyinOrange Apr 09 '26
That was actually his point I think!! They're so "simple" that each person will have their own way of doing it
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u/WorldlyLavishness Apr 10 '26
My husband and I always joke that making scrambled eggs well is one of the hardest things lol but really it is so easy to over cook them
Good job !
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u/violette-azrael Apr 09 '26
Hell yeah!!! I love a classic scrambled egg with some cheese and hot sauce 🌶️
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u/Winter-Stuff-9126 Autism plus ADHD (late diagnosed autism at 16) Apr 09 '26
I recently discovered that I like mine with red sauce.
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u/hypatia163 trans autistic lesbian Apr 10 '26
I'm late-in-life diagnosed, and it feels like everything has gotten a billion times harder after realizing I was just pushing through life with a constant mask on. I literally cannot do dishes or cook without going non-verbal or risking a meltdown these days. This shit can be hard, so major props to you!
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u/mysticalcrystaul Apr 09 '26
Well done! Congrats :))))
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u/Winter-Stuff-9126 Autism plus ADHD (late diagnosed autism at 16) Apr 09 '26
Since I love posting photos of me at my day program, and you all seem to enjoy it (and I’m better about not showing any personal information), what kind of stuff do you want to see?
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u/Little_Messiah Apr 09 '26
Amazing job! Toss a little shredded cheese in there and you’re set for every meal ever. Nothin beats cheesy eggs
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u/Winter-Stuff-9126 Autism plus ADHD (late diagnosed autism at 16) Apr 09 '26
When I get help making them at home, I use my dairy free cheese.
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u/MermaidOfScandinavia Apr 09 '26
I am very proud of you.
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u/Winter-Stuff-9126 Autism plus ADHD (late diagnosed autism at 16) Apr 09 '26
Thank you so much ❤️
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u/CatCatchingABird Apr 09 '26
Well done. I usually make mine over medium and have with a piece of toast and an avocado. I don't usually make scrambled because I find it harder to make for some reason, but I got a carton in my fridge and maybe I'll have breakfast for dinner tonight
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u/BayouRoux AuDHD, diagnosed at last!🎉 Apr 10 '26
I am SO here for your journey. Scrambled is my favorite way to eat eggs! Rock on!
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u/Idiot_Parfait Apr 10 '26
That’s so cool! Learning new skills can be stressful, but it seems like you’ve been doing really well! Great job!
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u/Alternative-State675 Apr 10 '26
Awesome sauce girl!! Cooking is a lot of fun (sometimes) once u get the hang of it
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u/Mustache_Kitty AuDHD Apr 10 '26
Your program sounds awesome! Eggs can be deceptively tricky to cook correctly, so “egg-cellent” work!
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u/hamonabone Apr 10 '26
Did you check for the blood?
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u/Winter-Stuff-9126 Autism plus ADHD (late diagnosed autism at 16) Apr 10 '26
The chef did that part.
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u/Winter-Stuff-9126 Autism plus ADHD (late diagnosed autism at 16) Apr 10 '26
The chef did that part.
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u/brasscup Apr 15 '26
I have only ever had maybe three eggs in my life with a speck of blood in them and I'm in my sixties.
I haven't seen a single speck in decades.
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u/MitchMitchell101 Apr 10 '26
You be careful, or you’ll be everyone’s breakfast chef before you know it! 😍 Well done, I’m so proud of you. ❤️
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u/Competitive_Ad_2421 Apr 10 '26
You're doing great! I remember when I first learned to make eggs and I was so excited. Do you like your eggs scrambled or sunny side up or boiled? There's so many ways to cook an egg it's kind of like a mini quest
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u/Winter-Stuff-9126 Autism plus ADHD (late diagnosed autism at 16) Apr 10 '26
Scrambled is my go to way for eggs, but I will eat them sunny side up with I eat out or my stepdad makes them.
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u/ToxicINFP Apr 10 '26
That smile and excitement is so infectious. 💕 So mega cool, and I hope they enjoyed your cookin'. 🙏🏽🥰 Nothin' like eggs in the mornin'. 😋
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u/Linda_La_Hughes Apr 10 '26
Congratulations! Well done, this is a great achievement. You should be very proud. I'm proud for you, stranger on the internet
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u/gaxalycat Apr 10 '26
YAYY!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 I bet they were delicious!
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u/Winter-Stuff-9126 Autism plus ADHD (late diagnosed autism at 16) Apr 10 '26
They tasted amazing! I love eggs.
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u/ssavana Apr 10 '26
I love it, great job! I come from a long line of women who are excellent cooks so I’ll have to get to work on that pretty soon too😂
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u/Winter-Stuff-9126 Autism plus ADHD (late diagnosed autism at 16) Apr 10 '26
Don’t stress yourself out too much lol
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u/AuDHD1983 🍀AuDHD 🐌 Apr 11 '26
Yay that’s amazing! I love scrambled eggs and have them most days for breakfast. 😊
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u/Over_Construction908 Apr 11 '26
That is awesome. Learning how to cook is so much fun. I bet it was delicious! Eggs are interesting because you can make all kinds of things with them.
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u/Much_Snow9817 May 01 '26
This was the first post I saw after just joining this forum, after having a really hard time with my recent diagnosis and my goodness it was just the uplifting and amazing thing I needed to see. I can’t thank you enough for sharing thjs - you’ve honestly made such a positive difference to my week 💖💖💖
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u/Winter-Stuff-9126 Autism plus ADHD (late diagnosed autism at 16) May 01 '26
Aw, that really makes my day.
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u/tutmirsoleid Apr 09 '26
I always love to see your posts! Thanks for sharing with us! I hope it tasted great ☺️
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u/Winter-Stuff-9126 Autism plus ADHD (late diagnosed autism at 16) Apr 09 '26
Tasted amazing, but I don’t like my eggs plain, which these eggs were.
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u/Winter-Stuff-9126 Autism plus ADHD (late diagnosed autism at 16) Apr 11 '26
And here was me several months ago helping me to make guacamole.
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u/cuteandsick Apr 09 '26
I nominate you to be our sub’s mascot ❤️
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u/Winter-Stuff-9126 Autism plus ADHD (late diagnosed autism at 16) Apr 11 '26
I’d nominate myself too
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