A Bachelor’s Perfect Gift
Friday, 26. February 2010
We all have a friend who is totally inept in the kitchen. Actually, if you don’t have a friend like that, read on, because I have enough friends who meet that description to share at least one of mine with you.
I probably should warn you in advance that you better be very fond of this friend, because the gift idea that I’m going to offer is a bit on the costly side, although it is worth every penny. Maybe this guy is your son, or nephew, or uncle or your roommate who just refuses to leave.
Give the present of a nice romantic dinner with the person of his own choice–there in his own home. Let’s face it, nothing sweeps a potential partner off his or her feet quite like a private, romantic, dinner at the host’s home. Now, the friend I’m thinking of needs all the help he can get in this regard. Give him specific directions for this. You know candles, subdued music, the whole thing.
He can begin the evening with the first part of your present, a gourmet cheese for the beginning course Suggest that he consider serving the cheese with ripe apple slices or pear slices, but only if you trust him to handle a knife. This course can actually be a nice appetizer, before they are actually seated at the dining table.
For the entree, present him with a gift certificate for a gourmet dinner of lobster a different seafood dinner or perhaps a combination of steak and lobster, sometimes known as surf and turf. As noted, this guy needs plenty of help, so the fresher the lobster the better.
Tell him to cap off the evening with a magnificent, turtle cheesecake. Or, if he does not like chocolate, then select the more traditional New York cheesecake, decorated with a sprig of fresh mint.
If he drinks alcoholic beverages, do not trust him to choose the wine for the dinner. Lobster is sufficiently robust that it is perfectly safe to offer a bold wine. He might consider a Burgundy or Merlot, although if he is not very adventurous, then perhaps a Chardonnay would be better for him.
Once you’ve done your part in the affair, relax until you receive the engagement announcement. If you learn that the perfect evening didn’t work, just give up on him, and next time you can enjoy the delicious meal with your own favorite partner.