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YES! His mom makes "gringo tacos" (that's what they call it, not my name)-- corn tortillas fried to make a crispy shell, and ground beef with taco seasoning. Then of course, cheese, guac, tomatoes, lettuce (baby spring greens, not like, iceberg), and taco sauce on the side. I don't know why I dislike them so much, but they aren't my cup of tea.

@autumnlove: mmmm....stir fry, one of my favorite meals!

Like @JHD I tend to be the one who likes things he thinks are gross...like lots of veggies, casseroles, etc.

Not really, but he makes requests I don't really understand. Typical conversation:

Me: what do you want for dinner?
DH: (thinks for a minute) Brussels sprouts.
Me: Okay, with what?
DH: (thinks for a minute) Um, rice. Or maybe noodles.
Me: Brussels sprouts and rice don't really make a dinner -- what type of entree do you want?
DH: (blank stare, silence)

Or,

Me: What do you want for dinner?
DH: Beef cubes in the slow cooker with mushrooms. And cauliflower.
Me: So...like a beef stew?
DH: No, not a stew. Just those things.
Me: Find me some sort of recipe because I don't understand what you're talking about.
DH: No, it'll be fine.

I don't know why I even bother asking anymore...

@MrsRcCar: same.
He is very picky. He requests pretty simple things like mac n cheese and chicken. He likes steak and seafood, which is a common ground for us.
I wish he'd request something, jeez. He always wants a sandwich haha.
I like to cook; I cook for my family all the time and I can't wait until my future kids can appreciate my cooking!

yep,and i make them anyway! haha. he loves lasagna, i hate it, luckily he eats enormous portions so he can consume an entire batch by himself before it goes bad

@autumnlove: I adapted the Barefoot Contessa's Baked Shrimp Scampi recipe.

2 pounds extra large shrimp (peel including tails, devein and butterfly)
3 tbsp EVOO
2 tbsp white wine (usuall Barefeet's Reisling)
coarse Sea salt, fresh ground bksck pepper
1.5 sticks unsalted butter
4 tsp minced garlic (4 cloves)
1/4 cup shallots
3 tbsp minsed fresh parsley
1 tsp minced fresh rosemary (I use 2 tsp of dry rosemary from a spice jar)
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (I give 3 good shakes of cayenne pepper spice)
2 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice
1 tsp grated lemon zest

Place shrimp in a bowl with EVOO, wine, salt & pepper. (I also add a couple shakes of garlic powder, squeeze some fresh lemon here too)

In skillet brown the butter, garlic, shallots, parsley, rosemary, red pepper, lemon zest, and lemin juuce. Basically you want a nice sizzle and to smell the garlic. Add shrimp with the marinade. Stir, to quickly cook the shrimp. (If you need more "sauce" I add in EVOO first and to thicken butter)

Serve over a bed of linguini (cooked in liberally salted water).

haha, no. I'm not making anything I don't like. If he wants it, he can make it himself. And vice-versa! He's complained about things I've made before, but I figure if I'm cooking, I can make whatever I want! He can make whatever he wants when he cooks.

He requests buttered noodles sometimes. They're so easy, I don't mind making them. But butter on noodles and that's it grosses me out

I also make him biscuits and gravy. I hate it! But it's a treat for him and I will make him a pot sometimes for breakfast

@PurplePeony: hahaha that's too funny!!

My DH is very picky and most of the stuff he loves is unhealthy, so it's more like the other way around in our household. I love spices, onions, garlic, seasoning, etc in my food... he could do without some of that stuff.

@PurplePeony: your typical conversations made me laugh, and while I don't know you, I can totally imagine this conversation! Thanks for the smile today!