Does your Significant Other cook?

[Courtney]

I am the cook, I like it so I don't mind.  I know he can follow recipes but he panicks if we are out of something or he doesn't understand the directions.  I know I have told this story a million times but it still makes me laugh, I wrote out directions for roasted potato wedges for him to make one night, and when I got home they were still in the oven, I asked what had taken so long and he explained that it took forever to brush each wedge with olive oil.... I had put all the spices and the olive oil right next to a very large bowl, I assumed he would put everything in the bowl and stir it up...

My spouse doesn't cook, really.  He will make himself eggs & fried potatoes, or ramen, or warm up leftovers.  He does grill when we do that. 

[ecodork]

How often does your significant other cook for you? Pretty much everyday
Do they have skill in the kitchen? You bet!
If you went on chef strike, would they live on Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwiches and Chinese take out? No, see above
Do they have one or two dishes they can tackle and when they make it for you (on a special occasion), the kitchen looks like a bomb went off? No, he's a neat freak in the kitchen

Early on in our relationship, my DH admitted that he was "alpha chef in the kitchen" - he has a hard time letting go. In some ways it works well because I commute much further for work, so by the time I get home, dinner is usually almost ready.

But I have struggled with it. I use to think of myself as a decent cook, but now I don't get to practice much. And when I do get the chance, I'm wary because I'm nervous it won't turn out well (see above comment about lack of practice). The other thing that is somewhat annoying about the situation is that DH is less likely than me to want to try new dishes. Thankfully he has a big repertoire.

There are a few things that I do well in the kitchen that compliment his cooking. Somehow I've turned into the sauce person - hot sauces, salad dressings, etc. Also, I make killer ice cream!

[AmyAmyAmy]

My love made bacon pancakes for me last weekend, which made me love him even more. 

[diablita]

 

[wherestheportojohn]

Bwahahahaha.




Nope.

[diablita]

Porty!!!

[wherestheportojohn]

Dev!   

[AmyAmyAmy]

Dev!   

OMG!! 

[Schrödinger’s Bat]

Bwahahahaha.




Nope.

WTH! Long time no see, Lady!

[wherestheportojohn]

I've been hiding in the PRT.


Let's all laugh again about my husband not cooking.

[diablita]

mine too



(but he's a really good husband and Dad so he gets a pass on the cooking thing)

[omega lambda]

How often does your significant other cook for you? It is so rare I would have to say never.
Do they have skill in the kitchen?  He could, but it doesn't interest him.
If you went on chef strike, would they live on Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwiches and Chinese take out? Yes!
Do they have one or two dishes they can tackle and when they make it for you (on a special occasion), the kitchen looks like a bomb went off? He occasionally bakes cakes for my birthday and no, it doesn't look like a bomb detonated.

I am the cook, I really enjoy cooking and he really enjoys eating.  It works for us, since I don't really like cutting down trees and mowing 20 acres. 

[VP of Tea]

DH cooks every day. He is an excellent cook, pretty much the best amateur I know. So I eat very well. There are several dishes I don't bother to eat at restaurants because what I get at home is usually better (linguini with clams, for instance). He is also a very messy cook, so I definitely do earn my keep by doing the clean-up.

If we're both busy, we eat a lot of sandwiches. I love sandwiches so it works for me. i work late on Thursdays and he typically still cooks dinner just for himself. Usually things I'm not that crazy about, like chicken piccata or some such.

I cook maybe twice a year, if that. Usually it involves a dish from my childhood, like endive-with-mashed-potatoes and meat balls, or belgian endives with ham and cheese from the oven. We just had the belgian endive dish yesterday, but he still made the mashpo's and salad.

[rocketgirl]

I don't really care for my stepmother, but I think it's cool how she and my Dad cook together.

The guy that I am sort of whatevering with helps when I cook - chopping things, stirring things, pouring me another glass of wine...I like that.    

[triciaflower]

I do most of the cooking. DH is a good cook, but he doesn't really plan anything until he starts cooking. This sometimes leads to unfortunate spice combos. Also, he is not good at making something out of 'whatever is in the fridge.'

I need to have at least a rough plan when I start, so I can know what flavors I want to achieve. Last night I open the fridge to see what I had to work with. I saw we had chicken, and cilantro. I also found a jalapeno hiding in the veggie bin.  I sauteed the chicken with onions, garlic, lime and jalapenos. When it was done, threw in the cilantro and Boom.. instant dinner.

There is NO WAY he could have come up with that.