Dinner Daydreamer Gifts

"What am I making for dinner tonight?"

Counting ribs

'I couldn't stand the heat, so I got out of the kitchen.'

"Grass...Grass and more damn grass... What I wouldn't give for a lightly poached Dover sole with a garlic infused tarragon sauce."

'I know! It's what I had last night for dinner.'

"I pray that he will enjoy my pie..." "The smell's enough to make me cry!"

The Bare Minimum

'Dinner will be ready soon -- the submarine sandwiches are soaking now.'

"While the chef's dishes tonight are rather bland, his ideas are fresh and appealing."

Writer and his Muse on a cookout.

"Young man, the world is your oyster, but for God�s sake avoid peanuts, soy, milk, eggs, wheat, fish, tree nuts, and chocolate."

'We're going to look pretty stupid if it's not a Michelin star.'

Woman watching cookery show on TV while cooking a microwave meal.

Ambitions...To Eat My Words: "Lobster, Fllet Steak, Peaches in Brandy."

Humble beginnings of the International House of Pancakes

'I dreamed I was flying and I had airline food.'

'I just need enough to send my Dad to cookery lessons!'

Beth realized she wasn't such a great cook the night she tried to make an apple pie. 'Wow! Now that is good meatloaf!'

"Soup?"

Waiter: 'Here you are ma'am.Your Walled-off salad.' a waiter serving a woman a Waldorf salad surrounded by a brick wall

'Ta Da! A brand new set of festive outdoor dinnerware for all my summer entertaining!!'

Cake!

Dîner Transportable - plus dessert.

'Don't give up hope - Anthony Bourdain is bound to show up sooner or later.'

"Man, what I wouldn't do for some Chinese take-out."

Expectations vs. reality

'Then again, an honest profile picture would not have got me the wonderful meal I just had.'

"I'm doing this for you, my loves."

'A simple 'I like mine hard boiled' would have done!'

"A table for two? Let me see... Yes, we have a table for you at the beginning of 2025. Do you wish to set up a instalment plan on the booking order deposit?"

'He wants to be a T.V chef like that Gordon Ramsay-he knows all the words,bless him!'

"... And you're absolutely certain that this isn't a mirage?"

"Meh. Bones are ok. But just once I'd like to sink my toothless gums into a delicious meatloaf."

'Your mother can whip up a great meal, kids, while at the same time, suppressing her hopes, dreams and aspirations.'

Fondue Heaven