| Is a guy that cooks *so* rare?
Posted: 4/13/2009 12:43:39 AM | | Actually, on second thought, they probably did not have pots big enough, or possibly they had kids which 0nly liked to eat pizza...or store boughten foods...my son used to put the salsa on flax bread, add a layer of cheese and heat it up in the oven. | |
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| Is a guy that cooks *so* rare?
Posted: 4/13/2009 3:20:51 AM | ^^^Salsa with meat in it? Wouldn't that be pretty much like spaghetti sauce? I love fresh homemade salsa with chopped green chilies, cilantro & the works in it.
I had one b/f who insisted on cooking & serving me lunch, dinner & dessert whenever I was at his place. If I went into the kitchen to help, he would kick me out & tell me to go watch TV, read or play on the computer until dinner was ready. As nice as it was having meals served up without having to do any prep or cooking, I missed cooking together as a team & also felt guilty for not doing my share but he insisted. I would do the dishes & clean up the kitchen afterwards though. I don't think he let me cook even once for him in our entire relationship. | |
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| Is a guy that cooks *so* rare?
Posted: 4/15/2009 1:14:56 PM | | The best chefs in the world are men. It's actually quite difficult for a woman to get a head chef's job in high end restaurants due to the competition. In my class of 20 there was only 3 other women in it besides me. | |
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| Is a guy that cooks *so* rare?
Posted: 4/15/2009 1:31:28 PM |
The best chefs in the world are men. It's actually quite difficult for a woman to get a head chef's job in high end restaurants due to the competition. In my class of 20 there was only 3 other women in it besides me.
This always strikes me as funny. How can the best chefs in the world be men when women climbing the ladder in that career is so difficult to do? It just seems odd. I dated a few chef-in-training guys and they said the same thing, but then said it was still a "good old boys"mentality in the profession.
I'm not discounting men being good cooks, I just find it odd that people say the best chefs in the world are men when it's a career that women have a very hard time getting ahead because of the old school mentalities. | |
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| Is a guy that cooks *so* rare?
Posted: 4/16/2009 11:46:56 AM |
I just find it odd that people say the best chefs in the world are men when it's a career that women have a very hard time getting ahead because of the old school mentalities.
It's quite simple. There are more great male chefs than female. There are more male chefs period. It's hard for women to climb the ladder because of sheer numbers. For every Kat Cora there's 100 Bobby Flays. | |
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| Is a guy that cooks *so* rare?
Posted: 4/16/2009 12:37:39 PM | I know.
Which is why it's funny.
Of course there's going to be more male chefs than female chefs when it's so hard for female chefs to climb the ladders in that career.
Anyway, I don't think I can explain what I'm thinking all too clearly - but, I just find it funny. That's all. :) | |
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| Is a guy that cooks *so* rare?
Posted: 4/16/2009 10:45:20 PM | I am looking for someone to teach me how to cook '
rare' food, especially barbecue, and sauce pan......
I once took a considerable sample of mussels from Long
beach, not knowing what to expect, and the results were satisfactory, not olfactory, but that is because of the salty driftwood, and no spice.
Then I took once some 'skunk cabbage' or rather it was a lot of fern in the spring, coiled, and seeped them a long time, added a bit of butter, salt, and that was it. These '
nettle head' were a bit stiff to bite, but I think if walnuts, or better yet, wild hazelnuts were present, that might of made them,
and I prefer the small onions, which I can peel after boiling,
not as small as scallions, and I am not selfish,
some might say, because I prefer simple food,
a little bit of diced potato, spanish onion,
to be a good cook means to prepare it so that it is a testament
to the cooked things, and not use a lot of energy,
steam, sun, and other ways justify a making | |
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| Is a guy that cooks *so* rare?
Posted: 4/17/2009 3:54:31 AM |
to be a good cook means to prepare it so that it is a testament to the cooked things, and not use a lot of energy, steam, sun, and other ways justify a making - Trulio
You should start cooking the way South Africans traditionally cook their food. Dig a pit in the back yard, fill it with hot coals, wrap your food in foil, throw it into the pit, cover it up & let it cook in the ground buried by dirt. I've tasted food cooked this way & it is scrumptious.  | |
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| Is a guy that cooks *so* rare?
Posted: 4/17/2009 9:52:47 PM | ^^^^ brai? Have some friends in Capetown and some things do sound really good!
OP I have been blessed with a guy who has culinary skills that border Chef Ramsey LOL I would much rather eat at home than out because out, we rate it, come home and make it just as good as restaurants. I think it's a great skill for guys... but on that same note, I think it's good for teenagers to learn cooking skills and rely less on the fast food industry for calorie intake.... | |
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| Is a guy that cooks *so* rare?
Posted: 4/17/2009 11:13:47 PM | Funny and Sweet, I had this kind of food, once, in the Andes, where it is called "Pancha Manca". It is also served in some restaurants for lunch. They take the food and cook it in pits covered over, and serve ....
I had it Ayachucho, Peru, and this a good description, Sweet and Funny, will look into African ways now,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pachamanca | |
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| Is a guy that cooks *so* rare?
Posted: 4/18/2009 12:13:45 AM | http://www.cookshop.ca/store/
in summer they have two for one classes
that is where I learned to cook
it is fun once you get your confidence up | |
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| Is a guy that cooks *so* rare?
Posted: 4/18/2009 12:18:21 AM | probably breaking some pof rule but this is good and any one can do it
African Peanut Soup
(Serves 6)
10 Boneless skinless chicken thighs (whole)
6 cups water
2 tomatoes
1 onion
1 tsp salt
2-3 cups coarsely chopped fresh spinach
1 cube seafood bouillon
2 small red chilies
4 tbsp smooth peanut butter
1tsp fresh ginger
Place chicken thighs in water in large pot on stove on med to high heat to cook on stove with salt, ginger and seafood bouillon then….
Sauté chopped onion tomato and chili in olive oil until all moisture from tomato is evaporated.
Set aside
When chicken is cooked add peanut butter to pot and boil until blended (melted ) in.
Add tomato onion mixture and reduce heat and let simmer for about one half hour to 40 minutes.
Just before serving add the spinach.
Enjoy. | |
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| Is a guy that cooks *so* rare?
Posted: 5/17/2009 10:13:05 PM | em_monkee ^^^
I see from your profile you are 102 years old, so I am wondering what kind of meals you eat these days.
I have to admire your perseverance for being on a dating website in your twilight years. 
Seriously, I think more men of my generation cook than our previous generation. I like to eat good tasting, healthy meals so that is what I prepare.
One of the Vancouver TV stations recently had a contest for a copy of recipe book "Everyday Indian" so I sent an email to enter. I didn't realize I won till the book showed up in the mail last week.
I' m looking forward to trying some of those yummy recipes! | |
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| Is a guy that cooks *so* rare?
Posted: 5/26/2009 11:33:01 PM |
Is this really THAT big a deal?
Yes OP for females it IS a big deal...whether they are aware of it or not, we are programmed to love being fed. It is all about security. It's all very sexy...It's in our genes.
MN | |
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| Is a guy that cooks *so* rare?
Posted: 5/27/2009 3:28:58 PM | | One thing that I found is women DO love a guy that cooks. It brings a bit of romance to the relationship. It shows the girl how creative you can be. | |
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| Is a guy that cooks *so* rare?
Posted: 5/28/2009 1:08:29 AM | Any of you that think it's rare to find a guy that cooks:
Next time you go to a decent restaurant, check the menu for the chef's name. Any good place promotes their chef.
Tell me how many of them are women. | |
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| Is a guy that cooks *so* rare?
Posted: 10/5/2009 3:25:25 PM | I bought a 18 pound turkey today.
I hope its big enough for the crowd coming for Thanksgiving dinner!  | |
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| Is a guy that cooks *so* rare?
Posted: 10/5/2009 11:33:53 PM | I can cook. I place emphasis on the word "Can"
I took cooking classes in school and introduced my mom to some food types that we never had before. This is one of the reasons I say "open minded", I'll try food even if it's likely to make me sick. If I didn't adventure I'd never tried tacos or sushi. If it has a recipe and isn't a delicate or dangerous food, I can cook it.
On the flip side, other peoples cooking can vary quite a bit. If someone really can not cook when given a recipe , that means they can not follow instructions and that may suggest they are not a do-it-yourself type person at all. Better not buy anything from Ikea. | |
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| Is a guy that cooks *so* rare?
Posted: 10/6/2009 6:10:43 PM | In my experience it always the woman who wacks the horns off.
But MM you are a meat expert. Do you like your steak rare? | |
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| Is a guy that cooks *so* rare?
Posted: 10/6/2009 9:18:55 PM | ugh I hate rare steak. I've taken a bite out one that tasted like it wasn't even injured until I took a chomp out of it. I think it was still ringing a bell.
/slight exaggeration.
I've been expanding my cooking horizons lately. The last few days I've made japanese blaised vegetables, carbonara (an argentinian stew), yang zhou something or other (a chinese dish with rice, meats, veggies, etc in it) and beef stroganoff for dinners.
And I cleaned up after each of them.
/blatant self-advertising  | |
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| Is a guy that cooks *so* rare?
Posted: 10/18/2009 9:06:07 PM | Mr. R
Re. Message 12
Tried that tonight. It was fantastic and simple. And it lends itself to a lot of variations. | |
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| Is a guy that cooks *so* rare?
Posted: 10/26/2009 6:04:21 AM | | If he cooks in bed and can cook in the kitchen! Ding, ding, ding we have found a winner! If he cleans as well, then wow we have found a hero. | |
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