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1,433 posts
Location: 8 days at Cloudbreak, 6 in Perth, Australia
I have just stupidly agreed to cook a home cooked meal for someone that I am trying to make a good impression on.
Problem One: Yes I am an ex apprentice chef so no problems there cause I can definintely cook, however, everything I cook is huge and takes a long time to prepare and cook, in fact most of my recipes need to be prepared a day in advance.
Problem Two: When I am trying to impress someone I tend to get nerves and screw things up....so I have no doubt that I am going to do something stupid like use self raising flour instead of plain flour or something just as idiotic.
Know anything I can do to calm nerves and any recipes that will make a good impression but don't take hours to prepare...(I don't care about it being cheap or anything like that).
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,533 posts
Location: Hampshire College, MA, USA
bread is excellent for calming nerves. when making bread, it is always unreasonably thoroughly kneeded. it just feels so good to beat the living floop out of it, and it's squishy, too! try making something with eggs, egg dishes are rather hard to screw up, and if you do they're still tastey
-James
"How do you know if you're happy or sad without a mask? Or angry? Or ready for dessert?"
addict
475 posts
Location: Van Diemans Land, Australia
When i take job interviews. I try to look like a happy fun person who smiles alot (which i am) that way i will look like i would be a good person to work with.
If you want to make a good impression. just be cheerfull and smile lots.
Also.... Cook Risotto........ Yum....... Risotto
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1,803 posts
Location: Wonderland igloo, Vic, Australia
Better hope this person isnt Vegetarian or Vegan, cooka couple of dishes incase...
A few deep breaths, some poi/whateveryou do and maybe some of my choccy milk will help *hands over yummy milo milk*
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veteran
1,433 posts
Location: 8 days at Cloudbreak, 6 in Perth, Australia
I have already asked the critical question of what don't you eat and he said tripe is the only thing he will not stomach...
Are we there yet?
1,897 posts
Location: australia
some suggestions:
a roast with roast vegies
bruschetta
a stir fry with rice
a nice green or red curry
pasta (pretty easy to have ready to go in a pot and then just reheat) with some nice bread and wine... followed by some desert...
just a couple of ideas....
Insert Champagne Here
13,215 posts
Location: without class distinction, Australia
tripe is better than chicken liver....
i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
Arnwyn: what letting me adjust myself in your room?..don't you dare quote that on HoP...
veteran
1,433 posts
Location: 8 days at Cloudbreak, 6 in Perth, Australia
blech to both I say!
Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
hmm..tell us about him...
lasagne is my fall back with a salad. al made in advance so all the dishes are done well before hand
Is it the Truth?
Is it Fair to all concerned?
Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?
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veteran
1,433 posts
Location: 8 days at Cloudbreak, 6 in Perth, Australia
Yeah I make a mean lasagne but I have to prepare it a day in advance to get the right flavours...I only have from 5pm to make something scrumptious for dinner tonight.
His name is Chris and you should remember him gnor....he remembers you!!!!
Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
tnite!!!!.....
I love corned beef and mash and veges as well. Staples are yum.
Is it the Truth?
Is it Fair to all concerned?
Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?
Im in a lonely battle with the world with a fish to match the chip on my shoulder. Gnu in Binnu in a cnu
just lost .... evil init
2,474 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia
relax remember hes as nervous as you, u need to keep the nervousness balence equal
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veteran
1,433 posts
Location: 8 days at Cloudbreak, 6 in Perth, Australia
He shouldn't be nervous....ohhh hang on yes he should...I am the one cooking for him...heheheh
muhahahaha
Sorry got a bit carried away.
Running hippy spinning lemming
15 posts
Location: Scotland
Mmmm.... food....
this looks yummy and easy...
good luck
x
Fear leads to anger; anger leads to hate; hate leads to suffering...
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,136 posts
Location: Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Don't cook anything for the first time and prepare things that take time (such as the core ingrediants) in advance, then do the final cooking when they're there. Less effort, you look more organised, less suprises and less to go wrong. Plus, if you don't know what the person likes, go for fairly neutral things rather than adventrous/spicy/weird etc
Pooh-Bah
2,084 posts
Location: melbourne, victoria, australia
so tell us, how did it go?
Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
Sits on toadstool next to Myco, resists urge to call medusa to find out.....just in case.
Is it the Truth?
Is it Fair to all concerned?
Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?
Im in a lonely battle with the world with a fish to match the chip on my shoulder. Gnu in Binnu in a cnu
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