2006-09-26 02:01:43 · 11 answers · asked by jackiemac210 1 in Dining Out ➔ United States ➔ Philadelphia
I don't know why people keep saying it's a bad idea to cook for someone you only met recently. I know I'd be stoked if I met a girl who was ready to cook for me so quickly.
As far as food goes though, my first suggestion would be to find out what he likes. Don't ask what his favorite is, or at least if you do, don't cook that...keep that as your ace-in-the-hole and maybe save it for a special night down the road.
Cook something similar to what he may like, or just wing it. I don't know a whole lot of guys who don't like steak, and you can normally tell the ones' who don't (no offense). Chicken is always a safe bet as well. A breast of chicken can be seasoned with just about anything, and cooked with just about anything. You could even go with chicken and pasta--in case he doesn't like one, he can go to the other. Pasta is a safe bet as well.
I think the only things that could limit you would be allergies (i.e. seafood), diet (i.e. no carbs or something) and extreme dislikes that you may already know about (i.e. I hate any and all seafood).
I don't think you could ever go wrong with mac n' cheese and don't think I could ever trust anyone who didn't like it. That's just weird. There are a ton of good recipes out there, and there was one recently on the Food Network on Good Eats with that Alton Brown guy. It looked really good and I know that the Food Network keeps all of the recipes on file.
Rachel Ray is also a cook that I seem to like a lot...she has a lot of down to earth, easy to make and good tasting recipes.
2006-09-26 08:33:50 · answer #1 · answered by jdm 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We had an expression in the Air Force: "One Ah SHlT wipes out a thousand at-a-boys". That also applies to TRUST. It sounds as though you have made up your mind. You don't trust this chump. It will take years to rebuild that trust and frankly, from your perspective it simply isn't worth the effort. I am 60, have been married to the same gal for 37 years and NEVER have I cheated on her. I have had friends of all persuasions. Sometimes friendship is harder to nurture than love. Don't ask me why, I really don't have an answer for that one but I know it to be true. I can tell you I have a woman friend that has asked me flat out to take her to bed. I appreciate her and our friendship far too much to risk it on a one night stand. OK, you are probably thinking this old man is demented. He is wander all over the place. Well, not really, I think I am exactly what you are looking for. Two more things, I am spoken for, and I am, by no stretch of the imagination, unique. The world is full of descent men. You can do better than this guy and you know it. So dump the chump and freshen you bait (new hair do, buy a couple of outfits, you know get spiffy) and get back into the game. Try sizing up the places where you want to meet men. Face it, a church social and a smoke filled biker bar will draw two different classes of individuals. Final word: Please don't give up on the whole male population over a few pieces of dead wood. I have met some women losers too but I still like girls better than any other gender...
2016-03-27 10:25:39 · answer #2 · answered by Susan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cooking for someone you just "started dating" might send out the wrong signals. Take him to a buffet first if you want to find out what he likes. Better yet - just ask him and if he asks why, tell him you'd like to cook for him. That alone would make him appreciate the effort.
2006-09-26 02:11:49 · answer #3 · answered by Equinox 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the safest things are Lasagna, Steak or Chicken of some sort. Be creative. He will appreciate every bit of effort from you even if he doesn't say it. Drop the spy to find out his favorite dessert too. Extra points for you and he will see your devine interest.
2006-09-26 02:07:45 · answer #4 · answered by Lynn L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to him! If you don't want to ask him what his favorite foods are, at least ask whether there is anything he absolutely positively will not eat. You don't want to put a nice filet mignon on the table only to find out that he's a vegetarian!
2006-09-26 02:11:26 · answer #5 · answered by keepsondancing 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask him. But if you don't, either steak, or spaghetti, bread, salad, dessert, as someone else suggested.
And don't worry..cooking for him does NOT send out the wrong signal. If he's worth keeping, he will see it as the sweet gesture it is and will totally love it!
2006-09-26 02:29:07 · answer #6 · answered by Clint C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best thing you can do for a guy you just started dating is not cook him anything. Guys know that tactic. They'll eat your food alright, but they'll secretly mark you up as being desperate.
2006-09-26 02:11:14 · answer #7 · answered by ***&&*** 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would do something basic, like spaghetti. Almost eveyrone likes spaghetti. With garlic bread, a salad & a dessert.
2006-09-26 02:08:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Easy. Ask him what he doesn't like then give him something else. Alternatively make a buffet with several things on it and let him choose.
2006-09-26 02:08:00 · answer #9 · answered by quatt47 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, I'd go for lasagna or meatloaf if you don't know what he likes.
My meatloaf rocks! It's sooo flavorful! Email me if you want the recipe.
Good luck. Best, G
2006-09-26 11:29:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋