We are about to enter the grilling season. Therefore it is important to refresh your memory on the etiquette of this sublime outdoor cooking activity.
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Larry
When a man volunteers to do the grilling the following chain of events are put into motion:
Routine...
(1) The woman buys the food.
(2) The woman makes the salad, prepares the vegetables, and makes dessert .
(3) The woman prepares the meat for cooking, places it on a tray along with the necessary cooking utensils and sauces, and takes it to the man who is lounging beside the grill - beer in hand.
(4) The woman remains outside the compulsory three meter exclusion zone where the exuberance of testosterone and other manly bonding activities can take place without the interference of the woman.
Here comes the important part:
(5) THE MAN PLACES THE MEAT ON THE GRILL.
More routine...
(6) The woman goes inside to organize the plates and cutlery.
(7) The woman comes out to tell the man that the meat is looking great. He thanks her and asks if she will bring another beer while he flips the meat.
Important again:
(8) THE MAN TAKES THE MEAT OFF THE GRILL AND HANDS IT TO THE WOMAN.
More routine...
(9) The woman prepares the plates, salad, bread, utensils, napkins, sauces, and brings them to the table.
(10) After eating, the woman clears the table and does the dishes.
And most important of all:
(11) Everyone PRAISES the MAN and THANKS HIM for his cooking efforts.
(12) The man asks the woman how she enjoyed "her night off." And, upon seeing her annoyed reaction, concludes that there's just no pleasing some women.
That is EXACTLY how it goes in my parents' house! Spot on but so funny.
ReplyDeleteLOL if I let my husband cook the food we'd be eating charcoal briquettes. Burning is his specialty :) Thanks for the AM chuckle :)
ReplyDeleteMemory has been officially refreshed. LOL.
ReplyDeletetoo funny man..... have a great weekend
ReplyDeleteFunny one, Larry.... Number 12 especially made me laugh outloud...
ReplyDeleteHubby and I work out these situations quite well... He has his 'jobs' and I have mine. It seems to work out pretty well---according to ME.... ha
Betsy
This is so funny!
ReplyDeleteSo true of the typical NZ barbeque (grill), and I've found most men here are dreadful (over) barbequers of meat - they are clueless over meat cookery..
ReplyDeleteI have been blessed with a father who can cook, enjoys cooking and enjoys yakking food and recipes with me. He is 81 and still going strong!
A wee anecdote - we were over at my Folks' neighbours for an "NZ Barbeque" on Xmas Eve. The Father of the household was at the gas grill, cooking the meat, and asked my Dad "How does Mickle like her steak?" Dad responded
"Rare"
... and the Father carried on and cooked all the beef steaks "well done"* as his family likes them - bless him.
*an insult to good beef to me however, ... it was Xmas and these are great neighbours, a wonderful family!!!
Too funny!!! Stop by for some strawberry rhubarb pie when you have a moment!
ReplyDeleteHave a great week!
Mary
Hilarious!!! (and so true) :)
ReplyDeleteLOL! That's perfect :)
ReplyDeleteNot at our house, lol.
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