Instead Of Meal Choice On Invite- Pie Choice

My friend has invited me over for Easter. What should I bring? What should I expect?

There are various possibilities. If there are small children in the family, each child might get a little basket with Easter candy in it just for them; young children will probably believe the candy was delivered secretly while they slept by the Easter bunny, a magical rabbit resembling Santa Claus.Children may be taken to an Easter egg hunt organized by the town or a church - plastic eggs or decorated hardboiled real eggs are hidden in a park or similar area, and children search for as many eggs as they can find. (Often younger children get a head start on the search, or different age groups might search in different areas. Very small children may be led to eggs by their parents or older siblings and encouraged to pick them up.)There’s usually a special meal, more elaborate than an everyday family dinner. One nice choice of something to bring might be a special dessert for everyone to share.That covers the secular Easter customs.Since Easter is a major religious holiday, your friend might invite you to attend a church service with them. (Church services are open to everyone.) Different Christian groups organize church services in various ways; ask your friend what to expect in their church. If you’re not a Christian and are willing to attend but don’t feel comfortable participating, just sit quietly while the service goes on around you.Original question: My friend has invited me over for Easter. What should I bring? What should I expect?

What does it mean when a girl has invited you to hangout and watch a movie? Does she like me?

Yup, probably. Women don’t ask men to “hang out and watch a movie” unless they like him. If she didn’t like you, she wouldn’t want to hang out with you.Now, the real question is … how much does she like you? In what way does she see your relationship developing? These are questions you probably want answers to. I would advise you to enjoy the moment and try little things like sitting close together, and holding hands, to try and read her mood. If she responds by snuggling in closer or stroking your hands or arms, then she definitely likes you in a romantic sense. If you are amenable to a relationship with her at that point, you should pursue it.Good luck!

What should I cook for dinner when I invite a woman that I like over to my place? Assume moderate to good cooking skills. Beverage suggestions?

Sheesh.  Had to dust off the playbook for this question.Choose a meal that is simple and super tasty.  Meals go awry when there are too many ingredients and they've been cooked for the wrong amount of time.  When the girl arrives, you need to focus on her, not the food.  By the time she arrives, the meal should already be on auto-pilot.  By choosing a menu that doesn't require much finalizing, you can focus on enjoying her company, rather than flashing your chopping and carving skills.  Optics are of course important, but a few subtle gestures are all that are required...play it cool, brother.Choose to cook a pan-seared flank steak or a stuffed pork tenderloin, so you can cook it hours before she arrives.  While she's there, finish a sauce from the pan juices and then ladle the warm sauce over the meat.  It always gets an "oohh" or an "ahhh".Make a homemade mushroom soup the night before.  As you reheat, wait to add the Madeira until she's watching.  There are tons of veggies that you can precook and then flash fry to warm up.  Most of the stuff you eat in restaurants is prepared this way.  Asparagus, fresh corn cut from the cob, or glazed parsnip and carrots can all be cooked hours before the girls arrives.If you go to the effort to make a homemade blueberry pie...well...I don't think I need to say much more.In short, by pre-cooking ahead of time, she arrives to a clean kitchen, a guy who smells good, and a really tasty meal cloaked in a bit of a mystery.

If a beautiful girl keeps inviting you round for dinner but is a really lousy cook, should you take things to the next level by buying her a cookery book and a microwave?

Boy you surely would throw cold water on that young woman’s feelings.No invite her to your place and you cook for her.What you cannot cook? Well what makes you such an expert on food preparation and cooking?And it would be a Cook Book not a cookery book.Maybe you could say this time I would like to cook for you, how does burgers sound.Or make a fabulous salad if she is a vegan.Salads are easy gather all the necessary ingredients, wash whatever you are not going to peel, then cut, cut cut, and throw in a bowl and toss.You could ask her if she would be interested in joining you (Your Treat) for a few classes in Chinese Cooking. These are offered all over the place. You both get to learn some new skills and can have fun as well. And will both be better prepared to cook those meals for each other at a later time.My wife does not like to cook, and I have been cooking in one capacity or another for over 45 years, first at the restaurant as a night chef, then at another restaurant as a prep cook, then as a Section leader in the national Guard cooking for 200 soldiers once a month and for 14 days when we went on active duty. And finally as a Mess Management specialist in the Navy Reserve cooking for as many as 700. On equipment that was from the Korean war. Cooking in a tent on what were called field ranges.Don’t insult her, maybe the way she cooks is what she enjoys, maybe it is just a matter of different taste.Try the volunteering to cook first or the cooking school idea as well.Some colleges that offer Restaurant and Hospitality curriculum have nights where the students cook a meal, that they learned to prepare that week, and serve it to patrons who show up. That can be a great experience as well.

How do I let the dinner party hosts know I'm gluten sensitive?

My mother is celiac. Generally speaking, if she receives an invitation to dinner (or a barbecue or potluck or whatever), she will mention her gluten problem right away, even before accepting the invitation. Not just to be a good guest, but also because inthe event that her prospective hosts say something stupid like, “Oh, come on, eating some delicious homemade lasagne won't kill you” she can gracefully decline the invitation. No, it won't kill her, but it will give her a good 48 hours of intestinal hell.I'm guessing you didn't mention your gluten problem at the time you accepted. No worries, just tell them as soon as you can. Find out what the menu is and tell them what you can't eat. If they're nice people, they'll want to accommodate you as much as possible, and if they're not nice, you probably don't want to have dinner with them anyway.Be sure to offer to bring an alternative for yourself if it's too late for them to change the menu. Ex: gluten free bread that they can toast in lieu of dinner rolls, something sweet if they're having cake or pie for dessert. They might take you up on the offer or they might not, but either way they'll probably be grateful you're trying to accommodate them.Make sure they know that many sauces are thickened with wheat flour. When I was a kid my granny (my mum's mother in law) cooked a magnificent family meal that made my mum ill because without thinking about it, Granny had thickened the gravy with flour. Or maybe it was sauce bearnaise and not gravy. It was over 30 years ago, after all. Anyway, after that Mum was always careful to talk about sauce with would-be hosts.That's all I can think of right now. Have fun at your dinner party!

What should I make for Thanksgiving dinner this year?

That strongly depends on how many guests you’re expecting. If it’s just a meal for two, go with Duckling with stuffing, steamed veggies, cranberry relish and a decent wine or a dark hard cider, have your favorite pie for dessert.For 4–6 Guests, Serve turkey, stuffing, baked sweet potato, succotash , cranberry relish with two desserts, wine, beer or cider, or offer iced teaFor more than 7 : Serve a soup course first, ( I prefer a bisque) followed by all the above for four to six guests, with an assortment of pickles in addition to the cranberry relish, offer 2 pie choices as well as Hasty pudding with whipped cream ( VERY inexpensive, feeds a crowd affordably, also very authentic for a Thanksgiving dessert.) Have a variety of beverages.