Reading the dating ideas thread.... (Page 2)

Here, here.  I've only eaten one kind of mushroom intentionally in my life, and well that's a whole nother thread.  Anit-Fungi Unite! 

Um, not really.  You need to learn how to cook, end of story. 

I was wondering how long before you chimed in on the cooking. 

Ok, I have to agree with this.  It's not going to be the deal-breaker with me ever, but it's a big-enough deal that I value the fact that Eric can cook.  

Part of it is about following a recipe, yes, but there's more to it than that.  You kinda have to know what's happening with the different ingredients.  More like chemistry than anything else.  Plus, you should know what flavors complement each other.

I don't know if they still do it, but Maxim used to have an article each month giving the basic directions for cooking something that was simple yet spectacular.  Eric has a great great great cookbook that gives little dinner menues, and how-tos and every recipe he's tried from that has been wonderful. 

Cooking Light also has some really good recipes that are not only healthy, but quick and easy to prepare.  

I think any person (man or woman) who is the dating world should have a couple of items they can do, and do well.  It's worth even taking a cooking class at the local rec center, if that's what's needed.  Or get one of your platonic  friends to teach you a couple of different dishes you can make.

Also, here's a hint:  if you're planning on cooking a special meal, do a trial run before the special person/people arrives.  The first Thanksgiving with Eric's family, poor Eric had to eat everything twice as I cooked each of the various dishes once before T-day, to be sure I knew how it would/should turn out.

That and you can't live on peanut butter sandwiches and salads for your entire life.

Oh definitely - cooking something new on a date is just asking for a disaster of some sort.

LOL!  Yeah, soon as I saw it I had to say something.

It's not just about impressing someone, it's also a survival skill - granted, there are a ton of fast/easy frozen things out there, but there is a lot to be said for being able to make whatever you want to eat.  Time is the enemy of most people when it comes to cooking. 

I know a lot of folks don't get as much joy out of cooking as I do - but if you can put some time towards it, it can be really rewarding.   

zzzzzzzing! 

Guys are a wee bit scared of any woman who can smoke them on a bike and then chase them down on the run.    j/k

You forgot your greatest et:  You are the IFD!!

Okay, so, in the interest of full disclosure, I came home after my swim and cooked myself dinner.

The fact that it was 90 second microwave rice, and pre-cooked frozen chicken strips means that I shouldn't really fall into the category of "I can cook" for tonight at least. 

Both my husband and I can cook.   And we are both married - coincedence?   I think not.

I have never really understood the "I can't cook" people either.   I think, in some instances, it is an eating disorder.   They don't want to put effort into the food she will eat because they don't want to enjoy eating.   Not saying this is everyone's case, some people just were never encouraged to try it, just don't know ingredients, just don't want to take the time, whatever.

I have fallen into a new category recently:   I can't clean.