Making Her Dinner: How to Succeed

One big hurdle to get over when dating a woman is the first invite to your house where you prepare dinner. It can be a wonderful intimate experience for both of you to kick back and truly relax. Unfortunately it can also lead to disaster very easily. Hopefully these tips help you through it, friends.

If you’re really worried or inexperienced at making dinner for someone, the best thing for you to do is subtly ask her what her favorite cuisine is during a date, and order that from a reputable establishment. It might lack the “home-cooked” element that girls like, but it’s not a deal breaker. However, if you do feel like you’re a good cook, here are some dos and don’ts:


Things That You Should Do

Unless your date does not like wine, or does not drink at all, wine is a good choice. It shows sophistication, and at the same time shows her that you can do more than just guzzle beer. Pick something appropriate. A red like a Merlot or Cabernet sauvignon for red meats, or a white, like pinot grigio, chardonnay, or sauvignon blanc for chicken or fish. And do not cheap out or go too expensive. Something in the $12.00 to $20.00 a bottle range for a dinner date will likely prove sufficient, and will be acceptable even if she has a more educated pallet than you do.

A light appetizer might be appropriate. Here it is easy to wimp out and just go with a frozen hors d'oeurve like mozzarella sticks.

A simple stir fry is one of my favorite meals. You prep the ingredients in advance, and the meal will be totally cooked in 15 minutes. Cut the meat that you have selected into 1" cubes. Fry them in a couple of tablespoons of light oil for 3 to 5 minutes lightly seasoning with salt and pepper. Add in the pre-chopped harder to cook vegetables like carrots, string beans or celery or onions. And then after a few more minutes stir in softer vegetables like spring peas, zucchini or tomatoes. Add a touch of soy sauce, and you are done. The beauty about a stir-fry is that you do not have to start cooking until after she arrives. Perfect if she is habitually late, may be stuck in traffic, or may have to stay late at work a bit because she is into an important project.

Ask about any allergies or diet issues she might have – otherwise your dessert might have to wait until you get back from the emergency room. Keep an over the counter anti-histamine around for emergencies. Benedryl is one of the better known. Ask your pharmacist for another appropriate alternative to have on hand as well if benedryl is a problem.

Keep your portions small, especially if the food is inherently heavy. You do not want either one of you to be too bloated to have sex afterwards, if the evening turns out as planned.

Candles are always appreciated for dinner, as they add intimacy. You can even have several around your digs for atmosphere as well. Rap and Hip Hop are never acceptable for a date. Many classics are actually overtures that can be booming at times. Elevator music is too boring. Stay to ballads or light jazz. Nora Jones or Diana Krall are great choices as they tend towards sultry intimacy in their songs.


Bad Things To Do

Stay away from anything that you have not cooked before at least twice successfully. Stay way from meals that are too fussy or require you to be stirring constantly for long periods of time. You are looking for something where either the stove does all the work by itself, or else something that might require fussing but only for a few minutes maximum.

Stay away from curry, onions or garlic. They may be healthy, but they are not healthy for successful outcome of a dinner date. Always keep a bowl of mints in plain view for both of you to use after dinner.

Make sure that you have two complete settings of the same plates and silverware. If all your current dinner ware is composed of single piece rejects from your parents and former room mates, you can buy a four-piece setting of plates and silverware for about $40.00 total at any Wal-Mart.

Don’t over-spice. It’ll lead to gas problems for both of you, and that’s not romantic.

Desert

You never want to load her down with so much food that if things do get sexy, she’s too full of food to really give it much effort. Serve something light like a sherbet, or a fruit cup.

Keep some whipped topping in the fridge in case the evening is an unqualified success.

Have fun!

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Mastering The 'Eating In' Date

One big hurdle to get over when dating a woman is the first invite to your house where you prepare dinner. It can be a wonderful intimate experience for both of you to kick back and truly relax. Unfortunately it can also lead to disaster very easily. Without being overly specific, these simple tips should help you get through that event.

If you’re really worried or inexperienced at making dinner for someone, the best thing for you to do is subtly ask her what her favorite cuisine is during a date, and order that from a reputable establishment. It might lack the “home-cooked” element that girls like, but it’s not a deal breaker. If you feel competent to actually cook for her, then the following are some easy considerations to take into account:


Menu Do's

Unless your date does not like wine, or does not drink at all, wine is a good choice. It shows sophistication, and at the same time shows her that you can do more than just guzzle beer. Pick something appropriate. A red like a Merlot or Cabernet sauvignon for red meats, or a white, like pinot grigio, chardonnay, or sauvignon blanc for chicken or fish. And do not cheap out or go too expensive. Something in the $12.00 to $20.00 a bottle range for a dinner date will likely prove sufficient, and will be acceptable even if she has a more educated pallet than you do.

Even if she is not into Japanese sushi or maki, then picking up some simple vegetarian California rolls ahead of time and keeping them in the fridge would be appropriate.

One of my best standbys is spaghetti. There is a small Italian deli near where I live that sells homemade sauce in jars, and the spaghetti will cook in about 12 minutes. This allows you to have the sauce on warm and put in the spaghetti only after she arrives.

Before undertaking the first cooking date, make sure you have any food allergies down cold. The life threatening ones are worry some, but the annoying little sensitivities can prove to be an intimacy killer as well. Keep an over the counter anti-histamine around for emergencies. Benedryl is one of the better known. Ask your pharmacist for another appropriate alternative to have on hand as well if benedryl is a problem.

Speaking of, you should keep the meal light – that way if you do have dessert and then want some “adult times”, you won’t be too full of food to really “move it”.

Candles and music are a must. Choose something that is easy to listen to. A relaxed sonata is easier to digest to than a booming overture.


Things Not To Do

If you are trying to impress her, then cook it several times and eat it yourself before the big date. You do not want any slip-ups on the big night. It can spoil the evening.

Avoid anything involving garlic and onion unless you buy her an extra toothbrush in a sealed package. Explain that you didn’t buy it expecting her to use it in the morning, but because you might want to do some kissing. She’ll blush.

Don’t serve your meal on paper plates, and don’t serve your drinks in plastic cups. You don’t have to break out the fine china, but you don’t want it to look like a cookout in the bush..

Do not over spice, and stay away from gassy foods like cucumbers. For a similar reason, serving soda pop or beer should be avoided. Burping is just not romantic.

Desert

You never want to load her down with so much food that if things do get sexy, she’s too full of food to really give it much effort. Serve something light like a sherbet, or a fruit cup.

Keep some whipped topping in the fridge in case the evening is an unqualified success.

Good luck and bon appetite!

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Home Cooked Dinner – Recipe For Success

One big hurdle to get over when dating a woman is the first invite to your house where you prepare dinner. Obviously there are advantages to having her over to your place for a quiet night together, but if dinner doesn’t go well, it could spoil the entire evening. Here are some simple tips to consider before undertaking such an important event.

If you have been smart enough to ask her on previous dates what her favorite take out foods are, then coming up with a suitable menu to order in is a cake walk. It may not be home cooked, but as long as you did not promise 'home cooked', it will be fine. However, if you do feel like you’re a good cook, here are some dos and don’ts:


Good Things To Do

Unless your date does not like wine, or does not drink at all, wine is a good choice. It shows sophistication, and at the same time shows her that you can do more than just guzzle beer. Pick something appropriate. A red like a Merlot or Cabernet sauvignon for red meats, or a white, like pinot grigio, chardonnay, or sauvignon blanc for chicken or fish. And do not cheap out or go too expensive. Something in the $12.00 to $20.00 a bottle range for a dinner date will likely prove sufficient, and will be acceptable even if she has a more educated pallet than you do.

For appetizers, consider raw oysters (be careful here because many women cannot stomach raw – ask first) – they aren’t aphrodisiacs, but have long been thought to be so because of the incredible nutritional value they have.

A simple stir fry is one of my favorite meals. You prep the ingredients in advance, and the meal will be totally cooked in 15 minutes. Cut the meat that you have selected into 1" cubes. Fry them in a couple of tablespoons of light oil for 3 to 5 minutes lightly seasoning with salt and pepper. Add in the pre-chopped harder to cook vegetables like carrots, string beans or celery or onions. And then after a few more minutes stir in softer vegetables like spring peas, zucchini or tomatoes. Add a touch of soy sauce, and you are done. The beauty about a stir-fry is that you do not have to start cooking until after she arrives. Perfect if she is habitually late, may be stuck in traffic, or may have to stay late at work a bit because she is into an important project.

Ask about any allergies or diet issues she might have – otherwise your dessert might have to wait until you get back from the emergency room. Keep an over the counter anti-histamine around for emergencies. Benedryl is one of the better known. Ask your pharmacist for another appropriate alternative to have on hand as well if benedryl is a problem.

Speaking of, you should keep the meal light – that way if you do have dessert and then want some “adult times”, you won’t be too full of food to really “move it”.

Candles and music are a must. Choose something that is easy to listen to. A relaxed sonata is easier to digest to than a booming overture.


Bad Things To Do

Stay away from anything that you have not cooked before at least twice successfully. Stay way from meals that are too fussy or require you to be stirring constantly for long periods of time. You are looking for something where either the stove does all the work by itself, or else something that might require fussing but only for a few minutes maximum.

Stay away from curry, onions or garlic. They may be healthy, but they are not healthy for successful outcome of a dinner date. Always keep a bowl of mints in plain view for both of you to use after dinner.

Make sure that you have two complete settings of the same plates and silverware. If all your current dinner ware is composed of single piece rejects from your parents and former room mates, you can buy a four-piece setting of plates and silverware for about $40.00 total at any Wal-Mart.

Don’t over-spice. It’ll lead to gas problems for both of you, and that’s not romantic.

Desert

Light deserts are the right choice. So sherbets, ice cream, fruit cocktails are in. Cheesecakes are out.

Keep some whipped topping in the fridge in case the evening is an unqualified success.

Here's to your success!

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Home Cooked Dinner – Recipe For Success

One big hurdle to get over when dating a woman is the first invite to your house where you prepare dinner. Obviously there are advantages to having her over to your place for a quiet night together, but if dinner doesn’t go well, it could spoil the entire evening. Here are some simple tips to consider before undertaking such an important event.

If you have been smart enough to ask her on previous dates what her favorite take out foods are, then coming up with a suitable menu to order in is a cake walk. It has a couple of benefits in that you are not stressed about cooking, and if she does not particularly like it you can blame someone else. Just make sure that you do not promise her home cooked when you invite her. If you are handy enough in a kitchen that you are willing to actually do the cooking yourself, here are some easy tips to follow:


Menu Do's

Wine. A good wine. It loosens you and her up, and sets a romantic mood. Don’t cheap out, but don’t go crazy with cost. Pick something that compliments the food. Drink some water too – getting too drunk is a definite turn-off.

Even if she is not into Japanese sushi or maki, then picking up some simple vegetarian California rolls ahead of time and keeping them in the fridge would be appropriate.

A pot roast can be fine because you can leave it on for longer than planned and it will still be okay. Stay away from an open roast, or lamb chops which will be ruined if she is delayed for some reason. Anything that can be kept on warm in the oven after cooking is a good choice. Anything that can be cooked in a few minutes after she arrives is a good choice. Anything that takes a while to cook and has to be served within a few minutes of being cooked, or something that does not do well being kept warm is a bad choice.

Ask about any allergies or diet issues she might have – otherwise your dessert might have to wait until you get back from the emergency room. Having an over the counter anti histamine like benedryl in your medicine chest for emergencies is always a good idea. It has a pretty long shelf life, so will likely still be good even if you do not tap into it for a couple of years.

Speaking of, you should keep the meal light – that way if you do have dessert and then want some “adult times”, you won’t be too full of food to really “move it”.

Candles are always appreciated for dinner, as they add intimacy. You can even have several around your digs for atmosphere as well. Rap and Hip Hop are never acceptable for a date. Many classics are actually overtures that can be booming at times. Elevator music is too boring. Stay to ballads or light jazz. Nora Jones or Diana Krall are great choices as they tend towards sultry intimacy in their songs.


Things Not To Do

Stay away from anything that you have not cooked before at least twice successfully. Stay way from meals that are too fussy or require you to be stirring constantly for long periods of time. You are looking for something where either the stove does all the work by itself, or else something that might require fussing but only for a few minutes maximum.

If you are cooking with curry, garlic or onions, keep it light and make sure you have some after dinner mints around. But it is just better to stay away from both of those nasty, nice breath unfriendly ingredients.

Don’t serve your meal on paper plates, and don’t serve your drinks in plastic cups. You don’t have to break out the fine china, but you don’t want it to look like a cookout in the bush..

Burping puts a damper on romance, so avoid serving beer or soda pop. Also do not over spice dinner, and avoid gas producing vegetables like cucumber.

Desert

Light deserts are the right choice. So sherbets, ice cream, fruit cocktails are in. Cheesecakes are out.

To top of your successful evening, keep several appropriate desert toppings in the fridge just in case. My standards are redi-whip, smuckers caramel syrup, smuckers strawberry syrup, and any good chocolate syrup I can find in the supermarket.

Here's to your success!

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