National Men Make Dinner Night


Jeremy helping Mom bake pita bread many moons ago ....
Mary Bilyeu, Contributor
However, today is "National Men Make Dinner Night" -- yes, give credit to Chase’s Calendar of Events: The Ultimate Go-to Guide for Special Days, Weeks and Months for pointing this date out to me! - so Jeremy was put to work to feed our little family. Being an 18-year-old male, his first thought was macaroni and cheese; having some leftover bratwurst in the refrigerator only added to the charm of this “guy food” fest. I gently suggested that we should have a vegetable tray for a touch of nutrition, to which Jeremy replied: “Nope. I’m supposed to be cooking and that doesn’t need to be cooked.” He had spoken.
Jeremy very proficiently put a bit of oil in the skillet to brown the bratwurst as he waited for the water to boil so he could cook the macaroni.


Mary Bilyeu, Contributor
So, Mom got a night off and a good dose of comfort food, too not a bad deal! And Jeremy had fun participating in this day that doesn’t even qualify as a “Hallmark holiday,” but which was fun for us nonetheless :)
Mary Bilyeu has won or placed in more than 60 cooking contests and writes about her adventures as she tries to win prizes, feeds hungry teenagers and other loved ones, and generally just has fun in the kitchen. The phrase "You Should Only Be Happy" (written in Hebrew on the stone pictured next to the blog's title) comes from Deuteronomy 16:15, and is a wish for all her readers as they cook along with her ... may you always be happy here!
You can contact Mary at yentamary@gmail.com.
Comments
Jennifer Shikes Haines
Fri, Nov 6, 2009 : 11:20 a.m.
Mom/kid time, no matter what their age, can be a joy. Glad you had a nice evening together!