To
me, it doesn't matter how large or small a kitchen is, it’s a One-Butt Kitchen,
and there’s only room for one butt:
MINE. And though I've not been
good at sharing my kitchen space in the past, I’m turning over a new leaf. The
kitchen is a powerful place! The tastes, sights, sounds, and scents that erupt
from this place we call the Heart of the Home definitely impact the senses. What
better way to draw your husband in?
Here are 3 good reasons to get cookin’:
1. Interactive cooking is fun and romantic
Improving
your skills and learning together in the kitchen can make for one delicious and
engaging evening. I can think of no greater aphrodisiac than seeing my husband
helping me create dinner. Adding a glass
of wine, good music, and maybe a waltz around the kitchen brings even more
relaxation with each other. There’s only
one rule: serious conversations are kept for another day – this is our special time
together and the focus is US.
2. A key ingredient: pre-planned alone time
How
often do you and your husband enjoy a regularly planned date night? Yep, spontaneity is great, but if we don’t
make date night a scheduled priority, it simply won’t happen. Call a sitter or Grandma, or plan to cook
once the kiddos are tucked into bed.
Creating an experience that allows you alone time together without
distractions and interruptions lets you really connect, and it feels good to
make each other a priority above all else.
3. Cooking together promotes teamwork
And
what guy doesn't like being part of a team? Think about it; guys rarely do
leisurely things together that are considered face-to-face. Team sports,
hunting, watching TV – these are all activities guys enjoy and they do them
shoulder-to-shoulder, with little conversation.
In
his best-selling book, Love and Respect, Dr. Emerson Eggerichs says this “Men
communicate by sharing experiences. Women
share experiences by talking about them to each other, examining them and
infusing the experiences with their impressions and emotions. Men are different. They share their experiences by sharing an
activity. This is what your husband
wants to do with you.” Keep this in mind
when you first invite your husband into the kitchen to cook with you; simply enjoy
being by his side as you work together towards a gratifying common goal: DINNER.
Here’s
to some SIZZLE in your sauté pan!
Now
You’re Cookin’,
Chef Alli