Outdoor Cooking Etiquette

Make no mistake about it this is barbeque season and in many cases it’s the only type of cooking a “real man” will do, probably because there is some danger involved. As a public service I would like to remind you of the etiquette that comes with outdoor cooking which should not be overlooked.

When a man volunteers to do the barbeque the following chain of events are put into motion:
· The woman buys the food.
· The woman makes the salad, prepares the vegetables and makes dessert.
· The woman preps the meat for cooking, places it on a tray along with the proper utensils and sauces and brings it to the man who is sitting next to the grill with a cold beer in hand. Of course the man has lit the grill which at times can be very hazardous.

Here comes the important part:
· The man places the meat on the grill. Do not underestimate the
importance of this task.
· The woman then goes inside to organize the plates and utensils.
· The woman comes outside later to tell the man that the meat is burning. He thanks her and asks for another cold beer while dealing with this often delicate situation.

Another important note:
· The man takes the meat off the grill and hands it to the woman.
· The woman then organizes the plates, utensils, salad, bread, napkins and condiments and brings them to the table.
· After eating, the woman clears the table, brings out dessert and coffee and then does the dishes.

Now the most important part:
· Everyone praises the man and thanks him for his cooking efforts.
· The man then asks the woman how she enjoyed “her night off”
from cooking dinner. When he sees and hears her annoyed reaction to this he concludes that there is simply no pleasing some women.