"jmcquown" > wrote in message
.. .
> Doug Kanter wrote:
>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>> . ..
>>> Staycalm wrote:
>>>> I'm being tested for allergies and other gastrointestinal issues and
>>>> will be on an elimination diet for 2 weeks. Has anyone else managed
>>>> to do this when there is a husband and young child in the family?
>>>
>>> <snipped cross-posting>
>>>
>>> Someone will surely call me a bitch for saying so, but is there *any*
>>> reason
>>> your husband can't cook for himself and for the child while you're
>>> dealing with this?
>>>
>>> Jill
>>>
>>
>> I was going to ask the same question, but I've been enough of a
>> curmudgeon around here for about 2 weeks, and I was taking a break.
>> Since you've opened this can of worms, though, I'll chime in. Any man
>> who can't rock a woman's world by cooking outrageous meals is a
>> complete puss-wad, and should be pantsed and thrown in the street
>> during a lightning storm, with a long piece of copper wire tied to
>> his pecker. It's even worse if he can't figure out when changes in
>> the household require him to pitch in appropriately.
>
> Okay, that's a bit harsh LOL
>
> One has to wonder how he survived before he had a wife. Probably had his
> mommy cooking for him. Two weeks isn't a terribly long time to fend for
> oneself or to (god forfend!) provide food for the child, too! while his
> wife
> is dealing with health issues.
>
> Jill
>
To give him his full and wonderful due he is an extremely supportive
person - he cleans, does the laundry, the dishes, childminding regularly and
he's fully behind helping me do whatever I have to get a diagnosis and/or
improved health. However he's the first to acknowledge that he is somewhat
limited in the kitchen. He lived for 10 years on his own and I think cooked
the same meal or two for all of that time. For some reason I cannot get him
to use a recipe book - so if it has "instructions" on the can/ jar/ packet
then he'll cook it but that's about it. If he had to be the one cooking for
two weeks then I imagine they'll be eating microwave meals or tuna and
noodles for dinner :-)

Liz