avongas Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 More inane twaddle I'm afraid, sorry, its in my genes! BBQ RULES We are about to enter the summer and BBQ season. Therefore it is important to refresh your memory on the etiquette of this sublime outdoor cooking activity, as it's the only type of cooking a 'real' man will do, probably because there is an element of danger involved, i.e real flames etc. When a man volunteers to do the BBQ 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 - drink in hand. Here comes the important part: (4) THE MAN PLACES THE MEAT ON THE GRILL. More routine.... (5) The woman goes inside to organize the plates and cutlery. (6) The woman comes out to tell the man that the meat is burning. He thanks her and asks if she will bring another drink while he deals with the situation. Important again: (7) THE MAN TAKES THE MEAT OFF THE GRILL AND HANDS IT TO THE WOMAN. More routine.... (8) The woman prepares the plates, salad, bread, utensils, napkins, sauces, and brings them to the table. (9) After eating, the woman clears the table and does the dishes. And most important of all: (10) Everyone PRAISES the MAN and THANKS HIM for his cooking efforts. (11) 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.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenewellhome Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Not in our house! I didn't marry a chef so that I could cook by any means ;-) . D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Dave .. I'm still trying to work out exactly what you mean! 8-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J9withdogs Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 I think he means that women work blinking hard with absolutely no recognition whatsoever, and the men are steeped in glory as per usual (lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenewellhome Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 I simply mean that its each to their own abilities. My wife is an excellent chef regardless of what the cooker is, gas, electric, charcoal BBQ or gas BBQ or even Cadac she does a much better job than I could ever manage. Me, well yes I can cook but I don't get any enjoyment from it whatsoever. So given the choice between someone who enjoys cooking of all types and does it well against someone who finds it hard and unenjoyable work, who do you think is the best person to work the barby? D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROON Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 The beautiful blonde barbie doll next door? :-| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly58 Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 I cannot belive people who spend thousands of pounds on a new kitchen and then go outside and cook their food on a bonfire / half cooked / half raw / plagued by anything that can fly or crawl, the australians always say you know when the sausages are cooked when you can write with them , sorry not for me call me a spoilsport I enjoy good food too much. http://www.outandaboutlive.co.uk/forums/images/emoticons/icon_evil.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROON Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 But Kelly, the smell travelling through the air .... ooooooh there's nothing like it. B-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly58 Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 All the young blonde barbie dolls around here only seem to be able to drive around in big black 4x4s hiding behind tinted glass and designer sunglasses big black 4x4s seem to be the latest must have fashion accessory.bling bling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Here's what a BBQ means in our Australian household in England.... My wife prepares the salads - potato with a hint of mustard, tossed green with fresh herbs, three bean with garlic, coleslaw and if I'm lucky, some properly prepared tabouleh. Her salads are to die for, and I always let her know that. At the same time I peel and devein the green prawns and soak them in garlic and chilli, clean the scallops (I never marinade scallops), clean, prepare and scour large squares of fresh squid and soak them in sweet chilli, soak some cod in pepper and lime and wrap in foil, marinade some diced pork in fresh ginger and garlic, and completely coat some Canadian or Atlantic salmon in mayonaise and dill. I might also prepare a bag of sliced peppers, onions and mushies and soak them in French nut-vinegar. While the wife prepares the table, I take the food to the barbie and cook it, making sure that nothing is burnt, and that the seafood is cooked properly but no more. The cooking process can take a while (I'm a man and struggle to multitask well!!!), and by the time I return, my wife and the guests should be rightly relaxed with that same wine I was enjoying at the barbie. After the meal, I clear the table, rinse everything well in the kitchen, and the evening of music begins. The next morning I wash up, my other half dries, and I attend to the messy bbq by turning the heat on full for 5 minutes and firing a strong blast of water from the hose onto the smoking plate (try it, it works much better than scrubbing!). We share the workload all the way, but I would never want to intrude on the making of those lovely salads! The meal is nothing without them! Secrets to a good barbie meal, imho... 1. Never burn the food. 2. Tons of variety provides tastes for everyone 3. Wonderful salads 4. Never burn the food. (did I mention that before?) 5. The focal point should be your guests, not the bbq. From an Aussie's point of view, a good barbie will be gas driven, have a large hot plate and a large grill plate, and perhaps have a warming plate across the back. The small amount of extra flavour you get from charcoal bbqs in no way compensates for the hassle, the inability to cook quickly for those late arrivals, and the extra time attending to the bbq when you should be laughing and drinking with the guests. Imho! One major exception to this would be doing something special like a shoulder of lamb and potatoes in a slow cooking Weber. You can leave that for 5 or more hours and it will always be perfect. All my comments are made for English weather! On a hot day in Australia, 40 degrees and no wind, everyone will be outside by the bbq, covered in factor 50, drinking chilled white wine and freezing cold lagers from stubbies (pour one slurp in the mouth, another on the steak) and shooing away the flies! The bbq will be the focal point, and burnt sausages all the go!!! ;-)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J9withdogs Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 ROON - 2008-07-22 7:07 PMBut Kelly, the smell travelling through the air .... ooooooh there's nothing like it. B-) ...especially if you are parked next to it on site. The smoke gently wafting through your 'van, permeating everything even the bedclothes. The nauseating smell of burnt fat turning you off the lovely meal you've just cooked yourself. Agreed, nothing quite like it - they should be banned from every site in the country! ;-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howie Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 J9withdogs - 2008-07-23 7:49 AMROON - 2008-07-22 7:07 PMBut Kelly, the smell travelling through the air .... ooooooh there's nothing like it. B-) ...especially if you are parked next to it on site. The smoke gently wafting through your 'van, permeating everything even the bedclothes. The nauseating smell of burnt fat turning you off the lovely meal you've just cooked yourself. Agreed, nothing quite like it - they should be banned from every site in the country! ;-0 I agree Janine. The one good thing about a barbie though is that its the ideal way of socialising and getting to know others on site. Gets you out of the van and guaranteed to break the ice with other campers.We've all heard and been warned about the dangers of fire of course, but in all my years of camping I actually saw a fire caused by a bbq this past weekend.Cinders blown by the strong winds destroyed most of a tent within seconds, and though the owner had put a windbreak around the barbie to cook breakfast it was'nt enough to stop the front and side of his tent flaring up before anyone could react. No one hurt thankfully, but their weekend ruined, and though he took 'reasonable care', still a timely reminder of how things can and do go wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROON Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 >:-( >:-( I'm not inviting you two to my barbie..... Re the Australian barbie, my mouth was watering so much I've just broken my diet :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Mom can i come to the next one fantastic as usual.. Nice to see your still alive been long time gone. :'( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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