almond Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 My boyfriend can cook...but nowhere near as well as he thinks he can
Emilia Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 Most men I've dated are good cooks but that's because food is important to me so can't imagine being with a guy who isn't interested in it. 1
Got it Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 My husband can cook very well. We both cook though I am the bakery. I love that he cooks and we help play off of each other. There is just something amazing about a well cooked meal and it is so much fun to do. While I don't eat meat I do like experimenting with cooking it and he is my main taste tester. 2
organizedchaos Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 My husband can cook very well. We both cook though I am the bakery. I love that he cooks and we help play off of each other. There is just something amazing about a well cooked meal and it is so much fun to do. While I don't eat meat I do like experimenting with cooking it and he is my main taste tester. It's a lot of fun to cook together! 1
salparadise Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 Most men I've dated are good cooks but that's because food is important to me so can't imagine being with a guy who isn't interested in it. I love to cook and am pretty good at it, and like you, I can't imagine being with a someone who isn't into it or doesn't have much appreciation for good food. I think cooking together is one of the best things a couple can do for a date. I don't think I could enjoy dating a vegetarian or vegan because we'd be eating separately most of the time. I wouldn't know how to make anything flavorful without pork. I learned to cook after I had to go gluten-free (long time ago), because back then there wasn't any option if you wanted to eat well. Adapting recipes is second nature, and most are customized with lots of notes and variations. I keep them in a dropbox folder so I have access to ingredient lists when I'm in the grocery store. 1
Gloria25 Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 Believe it or not, the men in my immediate family cook pretty darn well...they even taught their wives to cook. My dad was very critical of my mom's cooking skills - I don't blame him, my sister cooks better than her. I've seem to take on my dad's ways and also critique my mom's cooking - not cuz it doesn't taste good, but she doesn't take care to not make it fatty. I'm already losing weight since I took over the cooking again.
kiss_andmakeup Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 My husband can follow a recipe to a T, but he doesn't quite have the concept of "personalizing" a dish under his thumb. I add extra garlic to almost everything that calls for it, add crushed red pepper to most dishes because I love heat, sub out certain herbs that I'm not fond of for others…it's this stuff that he doesn't quite "get." I love to cook, especially since he is so overwhelmingly appreciative and complimentary when it comes to my food! My favourite way for us to "cook together" is I cook and he cleans up. 1
me85 Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 I was fortunate because I never really enjoyed cooking all that much (even though I'm quite good at it) and all my previous serious boyfriends liked to cook so they did the majority of the cooking. (= They were good at it too.
Art_Critic Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 I cook a couple of times a week, either grill hot dogs and burger with beans and potato salad from Publix or Spaghetti. I mostly pick up food already cooked though and my wife cooks once or twice a week as well, she really cooks though with recipes and a shopping list. the rest it's restaurants... I do cookies.. and Chili in the wintertime.... 1
carhill Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 Funny question .....how many men out there actually know how to cook? I mean, my exH could open a couple of cans of veggies and throw a cut up hot dog in the mix...I mean really cook? If you mean cook from recipes and/or from ingredients, yeah, been doing that since moving into my own house at age 25, so about 30 years now. Still have my mom's index card recipe tin that she sent with me when I left home. She was the cook at home and no one else was allowed in her kitchen but I watched from the door Since it's just me and the cat, anymore it's nothing fancy but I still cook from scratch every day. And even more...how many men know how to grill without blowing up the gas grill...(since exH, not met a man yet....just saying) Not only grill, and I'd say my male friends are probably better at it than I am, but I design and build grills and other propane-fueled devices like fireplaces for RV's. Haven't blown anyone up yet, though we try Current effort is a slab-style cooktop for a Weber go-anywhere grill because my best friend wanted to cook eggs and hash browns at the campground like he used to on the family's restaurant grill when a kid. I even built him a bacon press, that thingie they use to keep the bacon from curling and cook it from both sides. That said, I think my exW was a better cook; more intuitive and creative. She did some fabulous dinner parties right out of her head. As a guy though, I do OK.
MissBee Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 (edited) Funny question .....how many men out there actually know how to cook? I mean, my exH could open a couple of cans of veggies and throw a cut up hot dog in the mix...I mean really cook? And even more...how many men know how to grill without blowing up the gas grill...(since exH, not met a man yet....just saying) I had one boyfriend who could realllllllly cook! On our second date he made me sushi, I was very impressed watching his knife skills. After our first sleep over he made me an amazing southwestern omelet, bacon and french toast from scratch! I was sold lol . Valentine's Day he made surf n turf with dungeness crab and NY strip steak. He had all kinds of cooking contraptions and often made various really restaurant quality meals. Cooking was a way for him to relax so he enjoyed it. That was the first relationship where he cooked more than I did. I don't miss him but I do miss all the yummy foods he would make. I never cared about a man cooking for me until he did and did it so well, then I started hoping future bfs would be good cooks too. No such luck as yet. The last one was useless in the kitchen, and others could fend for themselves but didn't spoil me with delicious meals. Edited January 13, 2015 by MissBee 2
salparadise Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 I never cared about a man cooking for me until he did and did it so well, then I started hoping future bfs would be good cooks too. No such luck as yet. The last one was useless in the kitchen, and others could fend for themselves but didn't spoil me with delicious meals. My most recent girlfriend was a good cook, and not really being aware of that, or her somewhat critical nature, I endeavored to spoil her with a delicious meal on about the third date. It was good, not great, and the timing wasn't perfect. So we went through a phase where she would cook and tell me to stay out of the way unless she called me in for knife skills (which she did not have) or something... so after several months and many meals cooked by each of us, she said one evening, I have something to tell you... I thought uh oh this doesn't sound like good news. She said, I judged you prematurely and I was wrong. You're the better cook... and went on to give her reasons, which was basically that I was more intuitive with flavors and seasonings. I didn't realize it at that moment, but it was a turning point in the relationship too. After that she let me lead without second guessing, was more accepting and appreciative overall and our D/s sides emerged in the bedroom. All of those movies about food being a metaphor for sex... it's absolutely true. 1
Shepp Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 I love cooking! We lived on a farm growing up, my mum used to get every thing fresh from the market/village and cook from scratch and she always taught me as a lad. I consider myself a good cook, but I'm all about good ingredients and good honest cooking.. I'm not one for messing about with foam, edible flowers or any of that stuff. I'm definitely the chef in our house though! My wife and cooking don't really mesh! RE Grilling. We have a grill, I grill stuff on it. But actually we have proper BBQ on our deck outside, I like to do meat and fish on that. Nothing better than a fish caught yourself taken back to the house and put straight on the BBQ! 3
FitChick Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 I enjoy cooking so I don't care if a man can cook or not, as long as he is not totally helpless. As long as he washes the dishes afterward, that is fine by me.
UpwardForward Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 Funny question .....how many men out there actually know how to cook? I mean, my exH could open a couple of cans of veggies and throw a cut up hot dog in the mix...I mean really cook? And even more...how many men know how to grill without blowing up the gas grill...(since exH, not met a man yet....just saying) Traditionally I think cooking is woman's work. And since I love cooking, and didn't consider it his responsibility to get up with the babies at night - all I cared about was that he was nice, a good provider, and loyal. As it turned out, he excelled at 2 out of 3.
contact1 Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 I can cook for sure, know how to bake, make pastas, grill, and such. The problem is and has always been, my wife is extremely critical on how things are done, and always feel the need to watch over how I cook and make comments in just about every step or how she does it. It's a shame, since because of it I don't really bother to cook anymore, I just let her do it. I still cook for myself on days when she isn't there, but just can't when she is, very frustrating having someone over your shoulder telling you what to do when you are doing it for them -.- .
Quiet Storm Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 My husband makes great breakfast food, ribs, bourbon chicken, steak, fish and wings. He sucks at side dishes.
ThaWholigan Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 I'm pretty good at cooking from scratch - although I'd like to get a bit better at it personally, at least as good as my dad is. I wanna learn to bake cakes aswell, among other things. 2
Author trippi1432 Posted January 14, 2015 Author Posted January 14, 2015 Current effort is a slab-style cooktop for a Weber go-anywhere grill because my best friend wanted to cook eggs and hash browns at the campground like he used to on the family's restaurant grill when a kid. I even built him a bacon press, that thingie they use to keep the bacon from curling and cook it from both sides. That said, I think my exW was a better cook; more intuitive and creative. She did some fabulous dinner parties right out of her head. As a guy though, I do OK. My step dad is an ingenious cook. In the South, chicken stews are all the rage, outdoors and (I have to admit) eggs and bacon on an outdoor BBQ spit...heaven.
todreaminblue Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 I basically need a guy with knife skills because i am not a carver ill cook but i normally get the guy to carve...my grandpa was a pro with a knife...he was so proud when he carved...so deft..paper thin slices of meat and his knives he treated them with love and care.....he sharpened all his knives himself..we were never allowed to touch them....the women in our family have never been knife girls the men are the carvers......mum and i hacked our way through the meat at xmas time....chunkeeeehhhh style......i really do need to sharpen my knives.....i keep them blunt though..safer with kids......deb
Intrepidcaribou Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 I hate cooking with a passion. I go to the store, and make sure what I buy is nutritionally balanced. Then I make rice, veggies, beans or pasta, fish, veggies or yogurt, cereal, fruit. Sometimes I'll put some spice or cheese on. Everything is a variation. Next to no dishes and I spend my evenings happy instead or miserable cooking.
salparadise Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 mum and i hacked our way through the meat at xmas time....chunkeeeehhhh style......i really do need to sharpen my knives.....i keep them blunt though..safer with kids......deb My goodness- is this one of those female things? How can anyone stand a drawer full of dull knives and hacking at food like you'd chop wood with an axe? And no, they're not safer... unless we're talking so dull that you can't possibly cut flesh, which of course renders them totally useless. Several of my girlfriends, despite being good cooks, hardly knew what a sharp knife was before we met. I gave first girlfriend a Wusthof Classic Chef our first Christmas. She had Mauviel copper pots but not a decent knife in the house. I guess that knife is pretty dull after two years of not being sharpened. This is just something you have to have covered if you're going to cook. You need at a minimum, two good knives and a good sharpener- an 8" Chef's knife and a 3 1/2" parer. After many attempts to find a sharpener that earns its keep, I found it- happy knives from now on.
salparadise Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 The problem is and has always been, my wife is extremely critical on how things are done, and always feel the need to watch over how I cook and make comments in just about every step or how she does it. Yea, I had one like that once. You need a sit-down, come-to-Jesus meeting about that stuff. Mine never understood, and still doesn't. Boundary issues.
Ninjainpajamas Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 Women seem to cook more often in relationships, but men seem to cook better. That's what I've noticed from my experience, and unfortunately a lot of women these days don't cook or clean well, they just kind of....go to work, not really sure why men are marrying women these days Women seem to be more interested into the baking side of things, it's a smaller percentage in the ones that can really cook. I like simple food too, a meat and potato kind of guy...give me a steak with some steak cut fries, some vegetables, greenery and tomatoes and I'm a very happy man. But it's a benefit to be with a woman that can cook, it's hard to forget and live without once you move on. I cook for myself very basic and healthy meals, I don't need anything special, to me food goes in your mouth and out your butt...not the most riveting experience in my book...but I still miss a decent meal once in a while and if a woman can cook it's just all the easier and less stressful worrying about what you're going to eat since she has that covered and it's better than going out. So a very huge perk IMO, even as not a foodie myself to have someone cook. I think it's nice to have at least one person in the relationship that can cook, otherwise your kids if you have any will be used to eating cardboard or junk food. Just have to be careful with cooks, they make you fatty.
Got it Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 My goodness- is this one of those female things? How can anyone stand a drawer full of dull knives and hacking at food like you'd chop wood with an axe? And no, they're not safer... unless we're talking so dull that you can't possibly cut flesh, which of course renders them totally useless. Several of my girlfriends, despite being good cooks, hardly knew what a sharp knife was before we met. I gave first girlfriend a Wusthof Classic Chef our first Christmas. She had Mauviel copper pots but not a decent knife in the house. I guess that knife is pretty dull after two years of not being sharpened. This is just something you have to have covered if you're going to cook. You need at a minimum, two good knives and a good sharpener- an 8" Chef's knife and a 3 1/2" parer. After many attempts to find a sharpener that earns its keep, I found it- happy knives from now on. Not a female thing. I am very fanatical about my knives and keep them very sharp. I want it to slice through like butter. I sharpen them religiously. 2
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