Okay Guys,

Here it is:

I'm not exactly sure, but I think I inadvertently scored a semi-quasi-almost date for New Year's with someone I am harboring some pretty happy smiley feelings for, an I think, um...er..possibly maybe he might like me a tiny bit too. Instead of the usual hub-bub that normally accompanies New Year's in this crazy town for us (ie. big clique-y social bashes or noisy corporate music gigs), we will spend a quiet New Year's Eve together at my place watching fireworks from my bay window, while his old trusty hound lounges on a blanket next to the couch. Proseco, and some variations of French hot cocoa will be served.

The big question is:

WHAT THE HECK DO I FEED THIS MAN FOR DINNER???

You guys, while I am every bit the amateur, I am still quite an accomplished cook. But...it's been so long since I've cooked for a dude, to well, impress them...I've forgotten what men like to eat . Make no mistake, I want to impress him, and I've already done so before in variety of group situations and casual dinners we've had alone together. But I need some inspiration for something that will give extra oooomph for New Year's. It's 2010, and I want to make it memorable....

OK...have at it, boys...do I need to make some cheddar bisquits or somethin' ? What would be your dream meal to ring in 2010...with someone short, giggly, and sometimes cute

HELP

Lay down in your bed naked with flowers covering your body with fruit on some parts. Very decent dinner, but very romantic and exciting too

men just want sex, the food is irrelevant. call for pizza or chinese and have plenty of wine and/or beer etc and that's all that counts

or if you must cook, keep it simple and go for filling stuff like steak, chicken or spaghetti bolognaise

how about rocca salad with sliced strawberries, parmesan shavings and balsamic for a starter?

then comes in any fancy specialty of yours that goes around red meat for the main course

then probably some good fondue set

PricelessHo said:

you obviously don't know any straight men. straight men don't eat shit like that. only dead animals that have been fried or barbequed are acceptable forms of protein, unless 17 pints of beer have been consumed and we will eat any old shit as long as it's not fucking salad

the only vegetables that straight men eat at potatoes, which must be fried and have shitloads of tomato ketchup on in case the frying doesn't sufficiently cover the vegetable taste of the potatoe

unique said:

Amen!

unique said:

straight men taste things differently?

ok i do get the joke, but on a serious note, knowing Ottensen's style (at least from what i've gathered so far), she's a hip girl with some exquisite taste, so i assume her guy of interest would have that in common too, hence why i recommended that.

PricelessHo said:

ok that should've been phrased more wisely. please don't go there people.

Forget the dinner and just have a wank.

PricelessHo said:

Just avoid beans, brussel sprouts, cabbage... You really don't want to be windy if you're alone with him.

My advice would be...

Seared Tuna on Salad



You can prepare the salad hours beforehand and searing the tuna only takes a minute or two.

Beef & Ale Casserole With Herby Dumplings



You can start this cooking the night before on your oven's lowest setting. An hour before he arrives, turn up the heat and drop the dumplings in.

Cheese & Olives



It'll be freezing cold and after the stodgy casserole, I'd forget about any ice cream or fruit dessert and go straight to the cheese.

"Seared tuna"

GirlBrother said:

i think everyone is missing an important point here. the OP should be spending the time preparing herself, not preparing food

when someone of the opposite sex invites you for coffee, drinks, or dinner, they have no interest in coffee, drinks (unless they are scottish), or dinner, they are solely interested in fucking, but grown adults somehow can't just say "do you want to fuck me", they have to use euphemisms and other shit that can confuse the fuck out of a conversation and make both parties wonder if the other one wants to bone them or not

thus, you keep the meal simple, and dress like a slut, spending the time prepping you, not the food. wear a low cut top showing your tits, no sleeves, a short, preferably mini skirt, fishnet stocking and suspenders, high heels, no clutter, no layers, and no awkward fasteners, simple zips and poppers, and no weird bra's that need the skill of a rubics cube champion to undo. as much as men love tits, they hate wasting time on bra's. and wear panties, you are supposed to give the impression of being a slut, not a ho, and keep the granny pannys locked out of the way unless you don't want sex for the rest of your life

and whatever you do, fuck the guy on the first date, or at very minimum give him a blow job and show him your tits if you are on the rag and can't fuck him without making a mess. no guy is going to waste his time taking a chick to a second date if he doesn't get laid on the first one. that just tells the guy that you don't like him enough to want to fuck him instantly. if you don't fuck a guy on the first date and he accepts an invitation or even asks you to a second date, it means the guy is desperate, weird, and probably a child molestor or serial killer, so unless you want to end up being found in a dumpster by an old dude taking his dog for a morning shit, don't go on a second date with a guy unless you fucked him on the first. simple rules, but very important

PricelessHo said:

ding ding ding ding ding

You're an amazing cook. I have a feeling what you come up with will be better than many of the suggestions here.

And I'd be sorely disappointed to date a man who has no interest in good food (as per some of the suggestions above ). It would mean we have little in common.

New Year's Eve is a night for drinking and I never eat when I'm drinking because it makes me to where I can't even get a buzz because the food in my stomach absorbs the alcohol like a sponge. I don't drink for the taste of it, I drink to get fucked up so I don't want anything to be in my stomach that's going to prevent that.

But when I get finished drinking I'm hungry as hell. It's usually very late though and once you've gotten drunk, damn near anything is good.

Sounds like you have a really romantic evening planned! I hope it goes really well

I think you should go for something simple,but something really nice as well since it is a New Years date....

I have no ideas to offer for the meal, but for dessert chocolate should be involved! Fondue??!

I must be straight.

vainandy said:

if i were an org man, i just want a bowl of french fries....




..ottensen...this is for you:hug:

Good grief. I'm bloody hungry.

PricelessHo said:

You are correct. Homeboy is bringing me a damn shank of proscuitto di Parma from Italy...he wants me to show him how to use my Japanese kitchen knives (which are so sharp I can slice the top layer off your body skin without breaking blood nor blinking twice ) to carve ham for his breakfast sandwiches.

GirlBrother said:

And asparagus!!! It makes your tinkle-tee smell! Thanks, 'cause I almost forgot about these no-no foods

Honey said:

LOVE seared tuna. We are both sea people, he loves to sail, and it's been established we love fish...but...it's too damed cold this week. It looks like we'll have snow and I need something heavy. He's small and wiry, but damn he has an appetite. Seafood might figure somewhere in an appetizer, though

CarrieMpls said:

thank you Carrie

and i'd be disappointed too. but to have someone cook me something that looks so pretty but still tastes great? it'll sure win them some good extra points in my book

Ottensen said:

careful there, i might so end up stalking that guy of yours

CarrieMpls said:

Thanks! Last week after church he came over and I did Indian, his favorite (inspired by your tofu curry you posted sometime last week on a food thread here)! We ate and gnoshed and chatted until 11 o'clock (which is waaay late for A Sunday over here)

He also organized the wine list for my birthday party last month, but I need to save that story for a continuation of my "I think we have a crush on each other and could inadvertently end up dating" thread that I started a couple months ago

PricelessHo said:

He told me in the car last night when we were coming home from rehearsal. . He has a very self-defined, go-for-it, alpha personality, but he was so cute and gentle when he asked me if I would show him my Ninja Girl techniques for the Parma

Ottensen said:

I love seafood!

How about some New England Clam Chowder as a starter, maybe?

Oh! And don't forget the New Years pot of black-eyed peas for good luck! Just a spoonful.