Do you feel intimidated having..

jozieb0925 Posted: Apr 05, 2005 10:28 AM

Do you feel intimidated having..

People over for dinner?

I learned how to cook a few things and my hubby is always the ginney(sp??sorry!!) pig. He is not picky at all and would eat dirt for dinner.. JK...But, I'm nervous to have my inlaws, parents, or friends over for dinner. I am scared they are going to hate it or get food poisoning or something..

nov04LIbride Posted: Apr 05, 2005 10:29 AM

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LOL we haven't cooked for anyone else yet but I am sure I would! It's tough having everything ready at the same time, etc. I think if we do ever have people over we'll grill. That seems easier!

MrsTC Posted: Apr 05, 2005 10:31 AM

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Tom mostly cooks but I get nervous that they won't like something or I won't have enough or they'll be bored LOL

Kriss2c Posted: Apr 05, 2005 10:37 AM

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When we have entertained we usually kept it really simple.... baked ziti, chicken parm - that sort of thing...

xjulietx Posted: Apr 05, 2005 10:40 AM

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My mother told me when you first start to enertain, invite people over for cake and coffee, then try a cocktail type of thing with appetizers, then move to a easy dinner, really no-fuss and by time you invite them for a real dinner you will be confident in your cooking skills and expanded your repetoire past mac and cheese and hamburgers!!

RedHead Posted: Apr 05, 2005 10:42 AM

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DEFINATELY!

This Easter was the first time i brought a meal....
And the whole time i was there i studied peoples faces to any reaction

hated it actually

MrsERod Posted: Apr 05, 2005 10:46 AM

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I actually love to cook, so I enjoy having people over for dinner!!

well, at least certain people!!

july06bride Posted: Apr 05, 2005 12:59 PM

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we dont do it often and i am not all that great but i enjoy having people over for dinner- i never claim to be a chef- but i dont think it tastes bad but it usually nothing too fancy

Preshy7 Posted: Apr 05, 2005 01:00 PM

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omg- this weekend fh is like- oh, can you whip up blackened tuna for four? i was like
we went to fairway and the tuna was fresh and great there and the meal ended up coming out really well (except for my finger getting a 2nd degree burn on the pot)

oh and i ran out of blackening spice halfway into the cooking so i had to make my own!!

but other than that, YES very intimidated!

Jan05Bride Posted: Apr 05, 2005 01:04 PM

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I love to cook for people but i do get nervous that it won't turn out OK

bedda26 Posted: Apr 05, 2005 01:18 PM

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I would feel intimidated if it were my family, especially my parents. My mom is a great cook. She has taught me some of her recipies but it will never be like my mom's.

DH is very simple and does not expect big meals all the time. His family is the same way. So i'm not really nervous when they come over. My family on the other hand is very picky and critical...

I also have a very tiny stove so I can't really make a lot of stuff. So sometimes we order. We love having people over especially our friends for board game night.

jozieb0925 Posted: Apr 05, 2005 01:32 PM

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Posted by Preshy7

omg- this weekend fh is like- oh, can you whip up blackened tuna for four? i was like

lol This is something my dh would do to me..

jozieb0925 Posted: Apr 05, 2005 01:33 PM

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Posted by bedda26

My mom is a great cook.
My family on the other hand is very picky and critical...

This is partially my problem...

CaCRmr Posted: Apr 05, 2005 02:02 PM

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I am not too intimidated having my parents over for dinner (which I have had) it's DH's parents, they are like Mr. and Mrs. Italian and I'm worried I won't make a good Italian sauce for them. I have yet to have them over for dinner. Maybe when they come over I'll have their SON cook