What do you think of picky eaters? (bbq, peanut butter, meals)
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I work with one and I dread going out to lunch with her because I feel like she only encourages food to be spit in! She can't order one thing off of the menu as is...not one thing no matter what type of restaurant - even Cheesecake Factory that has the largest menu ever!! She has to get all her food on a plate, then get three separate plates to then move all the items to their respective spots, dressing must always be on the side, and she takes about 15 minutes to order. If a salad is mixed, then certain lettuce needs to be separated, etc. Just thinking about it is making my blood pressure rise!
I understand dietary restrictions - I can't have a few things, but I know what dishes have those things beforehand, and I make things easy for the server and the cooks. But, being particular and a picky eater is obnoxious and you should frankly stay home. Just kidding, but her excuse is that her parents forced her to eat vegetables, etc. but I just don't buy that her eating habits were caused by that.
Sorry...end of vent. It just really bugs me! Especially because she denies that her behavior is obnoxious.
Non picky eaters get invited to my house more often. I enjoy cooking for people who like to eat...and eat what I like to cook
If I invite someone new for dinner I will usually give then 2 choices and ask which they prefer. This way I know they will at least enjoy the main course. Apps, sides and desserts are my choice.
Non picky eaters get invited to my house more often. I enjoy cooking for people who like to eat...and eat what I like to cook
If I invite someone new for dinner I will usually give then 2 choices and ask which they prefer. This way I know they will at least enjoy the main course. Apps, sides and desserts are my choice.
I like the option of offering two choices and asking what they prefer. And I agree that non-picky eaters get invited more often.
I am a very picky eater. And if you think it's difficult cooking for a picky eater, try being one. I always feel it's better to decline dinner invitations than risk offending someone because I don't want to eat their food. I can't get "plain" anything anywhere because, ironically, it's just too difficult apparently.
It's not necessarily a choice. Most foods simply do not taste good to me when they are dressed up and seasoned so well that you can't tell what the base ingredient is by taste.
Do you want to eat foods that don't taste good to you? Probably not.
I am a very picky eater. And if you think it's difficult cooking for a picky eater, try being one. I always feel it's better to decline dinner invitations than risk offending someone because I don't want to eat their food. I can't get "plain" anything anywhere because, ironically, it's just too difficult apparently.
It's not necessarily a choice. Most foods simply do not taste good to me when they are dressed up and seasoned so well that you can't tell what the base ingredient is by taste.
Do you want to eat foods that don't taste good to you? Probably not.
Well, if you came to my house and wanted a bowl of plain spaghetti with a drizzle of evoo on it, that's what you would get. Mine might have a big old grilled italian sausage on it and some parmesian cheese.
^^^ For me food is not only one of life's great pleasures but also one of life's great arts.
The art of preparing good food.
The art of serving it properly.
The art of enjoying it in the right surroundings
and with the right company.
Couldnt have said it better myself!
It makes me wonder if folks like you described fence themselves in like that in other areas of their lives.
......If I invite someone new for dinner I will usually give then 2 choices and ask which they prefer.
Me too. Only my choices include ONLY "Take it" or "Leave it."
I ALWAYS tell a potential guest what we are having. They can take it or leave it. My feeling is that if they don't show up, just means I have more for lunch tomorrow. Few picky eaters ever accept my offer for dinner. This week (since Sunday) dinner has been served 4 times in my house. Sunday, we had smoked mozzarella, prosciutto, baked escargot with melted brie, Italian bread, crab dip, and tortilla chips with wine. Monday we had breaded venison chops with fluffy mashed sweet potatoes, Tuesday we had lamb shanks braised in red wine with couscous, Wednesday we had a meatloaf......a really nice blend of ground venison, american bison, and pork served with a brussel sprout/broccoli/cheese casserole. I had a nice mixed drink with each meal....tonight it was a dirty martini, a decent burgundy, and a brandy aperitif. Tomorrow will be steaks. Friday will be a Chinese restaurant in the city. Saturday, it being close to 75 out, I am planning on smoking a goose.
I doubt the typical picky eater would be interested.
I do my best not to invite picky eaters to eat at my house. It's such a downer to work really hard on a great meal, hoping to please them, only to have them fuss and reject things. They're just too annoying.
My policy is to make one meal. Take it or leave it.
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She can't order one thing off of the menu as is...not one thing no matter what type of restaurant - even Cheesecake Factory that has the largest menu ever!! She has to get all her food on a plate, then get three separate plates to then move all the items to their respective spots, dressing must always be on the side, and she takes about 15 minutes to order. If a salad is mixed, then certain lettuce needs to be separated, etc. Just thinking about it is making my blood pressure rise! 
