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Title: Gentlemen, do you cook something special for your wife on special days?
Post by: Kristin Meredith on October 11, 2017, 06:40:19 PM
Saw a posts earlier about how long some folks have been married.  Since it seems like we have mainly men as members, I am going to be sexist and ask if you cook something special for your wife on a special day -- birthday, anniversary, Valentine's Day?  Or is it a date night out?

And, even more important, does she express a desire as to which she prefers?  I have seen a lot of the cooks you guys post and I would think they would opt for an evening in -- unless you make them do the dishes after! :pig:
Title: Re: Gentlemen, do you cook something special for your wife on special days?
Post by: hughver on October 11, 2017, 07:13:09 PM
My wife of nearly 26 years does not care for food cooked on the grill so it's a date night for us.  :(
Title: Re: Gentlemen, do you cook something special for your wife on special days?
Post by: Free Mr. Tony on October 11, 2017, 07:15:11 PM
I cook every night, and take care of all aspects of the kitchen. Dishes, appliances, etc. We go out once a week or so, and usually on special occasions like birthdays or anniversaries.
Title: Re: Gentlemen, do you cook something special for your wife on special days?
Post by: SmokinPete55 on October 11, 2017, 07:19:35 PM
31 yrs today .   wife wished me happy anniversary  this morning and i looked over at my computer and  said wow .

tonite we dined on wings cooked 2 days ago :)

Title: Re: Gentlemen, do you cook something special for your wife on special days?
Post by: Bobitis on October 11, 2017, 07:20:45 PM
Been divorced for 20 years or so, so I don't remember.
Title: Re: Gentlemen, do you cook something special for your wife on special days?
Post by: pz on October 11, 2017, 07:36:59 PM
My wife and I have not been married nearly as long as many of you folks, so I guess I'm still in the honeymoon phase, but it keeps becoming better and better.  I made her a surprise Valentines Day dinner waiting for her when she came home from work.


The appetizer was a single
jumbo shrimp plus two scallops		   The shrimp were cooked in butter,
lemon juice, zest, red pepper flakes.
The scallops were seared in a
non-stick pan
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Half a ribeye, plated with mushroom
sauce, asparagus, and twice baked
potato		   Enjoying a Turley zinfandel with
dinner
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Title: Re: Gentlemen, do you cook something special for your wife on special days?
Post by: Bar-B-Lew on October 11, 2017, 08:10:59 PM
We will usually go out to dinner somewhere.  We both prefer to buy our own presents so she will usually buy herself something on go on some trip somewhere.
Title: Re: Gentlemen, do you cook something special for your wife on special days?
Post by: pmillen on October 11, 2017, 08:18:53 PM
PZ, you, too, are setting a bad example.  I have to figure out a way to screen what Marcia reads.

We've been married 53 years.  On Valentines day and anniversaries we go out for dinner.  Always have...even when we were in college and broke.

On most other "special" days, irrespective of who we're celebrating, it's a family event at our house with kids and grandkids.  I cook.  The person we're celebrating chooses the entrée.
Title: Re: Gentlemen, do you cook something special for your wife on special days?
Post by: dk117 on October 11, 2017, 08:23:00 PM
Quote from: Free Mr. Tony on October 11, 2017, 07:15:11 PM
I cook every night, and take care of all aspects of the kitchen. Dishes, appliances, etc. We go out once a week or so, and usually on special occasions like birthdays or anniversaries.
+1 the kitchen is my domain. 

I confess 16 of our 17 year anniversary dinners have been at Ruth's Chris.  I can make a mean steak, but I just cannot beat Ruth's Chris.   That includes service, ambience, and sides. 

DK

Kristin I suspect there are a lot of us kitchen dominant males here.   We also love to care for our wives. 
Title: Re: Gentlemen, do you cook something special for your wife on special days?
Post by: Lothar1974 on October 11, 2017, 08:39:59 PM
Hit 12 years last Sunday. Wife requested my home made pizza, pepperoni and black olive, her favorite.

Title: Re: Gentlemen, do you cook something special for your wife on special days?
Post by: ArborAgent on October 11, 2017, 10:47:17 PM
Seeing as how I do the cooking. Every night is a special night :)
Title: Re: Gentlemen, do you cook something special for your wife on special days?
Post by: Darwin on October 11, 2017, 11:08:00 PM
Quote from: dk117 on October 11, 2017, 08:23:00 PM
Quote from: Free Mr. Tony on October 11, 2017, 07:15:11 PM
I cook every night, and take care of all aspects of the kitchen. Dishes, appliances, etc. We go out once a week or so, and usually on special occasions like birthdays or anniversaries.
+1 the kitchen is my domain. 

I confess 16 of our 17 year anniversary dinners have been at Ruth's Chris.  I can make a mean steak, but I just cannot beat Ruth's Chris.   That includes service, ambience, and sides. 

DK

Kristin I suspect there are a lot of us kitchen dominant males here.   We also love to care for our wives.
I love Ruth's, sadly it's now too far away from me.  The little lady could handle a shotgun as well as cook.

Title: Re: Gentlemen, do you cook something special for your wife on special days?
Post by: pz on October 11, 2017, 11:48:10 PM
Quote from: pmillen on October 11, 2017, 08:18:53 PM
...  I have to figure out a way to screen what Marcia reads...

 :rotf: I've only been married 17 years, so you could tell her that you did the same thing all those decades ago  ;D

Quote from: dk117 on October 11, 2017, 08:23:00 PM
Kristin I suspect there are a lot of us kitchen dominant males here.   We also love to care for our wives. 

That is so true, on both counts, especially the latter  ;D
Title: Re: Gentlemen, do you cook something special for your wife on special days?
Post by: David on October 12, 2017, 05:22:36 AM
I take my wife out to the place of here choice on here birthday,  rest of holidays usually have some family around and I am cooking something
Title: Re: Gentlemen, do you cook something special for your wife on special days?
Post by: Kristin Meredith on October 12, 2017, 07:34:29 AM
With so many bad things happening around us, it is truly lovely to read and see the affection enjoyed by your spouses -- and kids and grand-kids. 
Title: Re: Gentlemen, do you cook something special for your wife on special days?
Post by: Glassth on October 12, 2017, 09:47:22 AM
Been married 27 years usually go out for special occasions.. But my wife love all the food that comes off the pellet grill. Turkey and Chicken seems to be her favorites . They are mine also 8)
Title: Re: Gentlemen, do you cook something special for your wife on special days?
Post by: Brushpopper on October 12, 2017, 11:08:43 AM
It'll be 18 years for me this December.  We don't need a special occasion.  I cook whatever she wants on the pellet grill when she asks.  Usually chicken.  And I do most of the cooking in the kitchen since I am semi-retired and have the time.  Learned a long time ago to do what she asks. 
Title: Re: Gentlemen, do you cook something special for your wife on special days?
Post by: ICIdaho on October 12, 2017, 11:32:49 AM
Been married a little over 23 years and together 28 years.  I cook something on the pit if she wants, or we go out if she wants.  Nothing is set in stone, it just depends what her preference is on that particular day.
Title: Re: Gentlemen, do you cook something special for your wife on special days?
Post by: TLK on October 12, 2017, 11:47:30 AM
been married to the boss for 27 years.  I am the primary cook so most every night is special.  We go out once or twice a month.
Title: Re: Gentlemen, do you cook something special for your wife on special days?
Post by: Bentley on October 12, 2017, 12:17:38 PM
I think I can cook a steak as good as them, their quality of meat is hard to get.  But I have the same problem with Bacon, I have yet to get to store bought quality!  Getting close on last batch!

Quote from: dk117 on October 11, 2017, 08:23:00 PM
I confess 16 of our 17 year anniversary dinners have been at Ruth's Chris.  I can make a mean steak, but I just cannot beat Ruth's Chris.
Title: Re: Gentlemen, do you cook something special for your wife on special days?
Post by: Gringo on October 12, 2017, 12:35:25 PM
Been married 32 years.  For special occasions, the celebrant (i.e. birthday person, etc...) gets to decide.  Sometimes my wife asks me to make her dinner, sometimes she wants to go out and have a nice dinner with no cooking or cleanup.

For our anniversary, we just want to enjoy each other’s company, so we typically go out for a nice dinner.
Title: Re: Gentlemen, do you cook something special for your wife on special days?
Post by: DE on October 12, 2017, 01:55:21 PM
39 Years for us. Used to do Ruth C on valentines but now mostly we just eat.
This is my brides Favorite for Special occasions.
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Title: Re: Gentlemen, do you cook something special for your wife on special days?
Post by: cyberstud on October 12, 2017, 02:14:47 PM
Wife requested I make prime rib for her birthday dinner, which challenged me to expand my culinary skills.  For our anniversary, we chose to go out.  We both work at home and have kids, so getting away at a restaurant for a few hours is greatly appreciated.

Title: Re: Gentlemen, do you cook something special for your wife on special days?
Post by: Mikro on October 12, 2017, 04:22:01 PM
We just celebrated our 40th in August, I grilled at home. I had fresh Maine lobster over nighted. Steamed Lobster, Smoked/Grilled (reverse sear) 3 lb Cowboy steak (slat pepper seasoning), baked potato (loaded), grilled asparagus and a Pinot Noir. I did the cleanup as well. She has put up with this cranky guy for so long, she deserves everything I can do for her. A very lovely, quite evening for the two us. :)
mk