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Our 7 Qtpies

May 27, 2008

BBQ Season is Upon Us

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. 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 - beer 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 beer 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....

7 people think my kids are qtpies:

Lisa said...

Oh my goodness that sounds like how it is done in our home!!!

michelle said...

Okay, that has GOT to be the funniest thing you have ever posted. You have nailed it to a tee.

Speaking of grilling, I found this FABULOUS simple recipe for chicken kabobs that I keep meaning to post about, but we keep eating the food before I remember to take a picture. It is one of Wolfgang Puck's recipes. Boy, that guy really knows his way around a chicken kabob. My family can't get enough of them. You can check it out here: http://www.wolfgangpuck.com/recipes and search under Poultry for Chicken Kabobs with Lemon and Thyme (five recipes from the top). You can thank me later. (grin!)

Michelle

Stephanie Wilson she/her @babysteph said...

Oh my gosh this is SO TRUE.

Steph

Unknown said...

You are so hilarious as well as right on the mark!

Anonymous said...

just like our house except Diet Coke :)

Anonymous said...

Don't forget to add 5-10 minutes to each "It will be ready in X minutes" answer

Jackie said...

BWAAAHAAAAHAAAAHAAAA! This is true!