They say that the way to a man's (or woman's) heart is through the stomach, a concept that blogger turned author Spencer Walker lives by with his Cook to Bang blog and the just released Cook to Bang book. Wowing your date with an amazing meal will always score more points than some cheesy pickup lines or a dinner at Olive Garden...it show's you really would put work into something for them. There is no doubt in my mind that this works since I woo my boyfriend with delicious meals quite often.
Check out these videos of the douche bag approach vs the Cook to Bang approach...
Some of my favorite recipes from the site...
What do you cook to woo the opposite sex? Have a specialty? Leave a response in the comments and win a copy of the new book Cook to Bang! Winner chosen Wednesday, June 9.
God loves a cheerful giver.
I am a terrible cook so I leave the cooking to others. ..But the only thing they have made me is pasta with sauce and hot dogs. I obviously need this cook book since I and those who cook for me don't have skills.
Something from a pig. If pork doesn't make a girl happy, she's undateable. Examples: bbq pork shoulder (cooked one yesterday), tenderloin, bacon-wrapped anything.
But really, I can cook anything. I'll make a nice salad for a vegan too...but only if she's down for some meat afterwards.
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I love women and I love cooking, so if one can beget the other, sometimes go overboard like I did for this spice-themed menu:
to start:
* prosciutto/bresaola with melon/trio of pears (w/ nutmeg/chinese five spice/garam masala)
* field greens salad with grape tomatoes/parmigiano-reggiano
* (both dishes served with a lemon/herb/balsamic vinaigrette)
mains:
* grilled surf and turf
** shrimp & grits – shrimp brochettes cradling andouille sausage/jalapeno pepper/cheddar, wrapped with bacon lace (w/ mild scampi-style spices/herbs)
**lamb chops and orange/almond/mint rice pilaf (w/ orange/balsamic/honey/mustard/rosemary marinade, garlic/cumin/chili/curry rub, served with mint jelly)
veg out:
* succotash with edamame/grilled corn/caramelized onions/carrot flecks/gruyere (w/ garlic/celery seeds/chipotle chili/cumin)
sweet finish:
* chocolate/coconut (milk and shavings)/curry ice cream with lemon & lime cookies (w/ curry/garam masala/Chinese five spice/ginger/chili powder)
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When cooking to impress the opposite sex, you have to find something that walks the line between luscious and light. You don't want something too heavy, because that will put them to sleep, but then you don't want something too light, because nothing says sex like butter.
I go for a great piece of Chilean Sea Bass, broiled with some cous-cous and a salad with olives.
Whenever I want to get a lady in the mood, I wrap a filet mignon with bacon, then gently cut a slice down one side. And then stuff it with roofies.
my mom taught me to make really good pie...so that is one of the things i like to make! especially strawberry ruhbarb or apple
Anything with cheese - grilled cheese, macaroni and cheese, these sweet potato things with feta.
Breakfast, no one dislikes breakfast ever and it's good all the time.
Baked goods. I can bake like no one's business.
I like to cook an Indian Potato Curry for my girlies whenever they come around. It's great because it leaves 20 minutes of chatting before the meals, and you kind find out wether or not they are a fan of the spice real quick. It's really tasty, and you look magical as you throw in all these spices. Plus it tastes great!
I love that Chris Isaak video. I first saw it when I was like, ten, and it changed my entire ideation construct of what love was. (puberty is a weird time).
Those commercials made me cringe.
Have you seen most American Women? They do not need anyone to cook for them. What they need is someone to follow them around and smack food out of their hands when it gets near their mouths. When they get lighter and hotter they can bang more people. I should write a blog called "Slap to Bang" about stealthy ways to sneak up on chicks sucking down 15,000 Calorie double whipped vanilla grande half caf Fatmakers and creatively smack it across the room.
Michael - you're getting the stink eye from me right now.
My homemade BBQ chicken, homemade mashed potatoes (with sauteed onions mixed in), yeast rolls and chocolate cream... that meal is a pretty good bed... I mean, bet.
Alex - I don't like sickly rail thin women, but there are a lot of women (and dudes) who could put down the fork a few times a week. I work across from Air and Space and am surprised I haven't had to see security guards using pry bars to fit some of these people into the doors...
@Michael
Oh - well those are tourists. That's different. I threatened to run a group down the other day while they grazed their way through a cross walk with no regard to vehicular traffic. It was pretty amazing, but I wouldn't have wanted all those dents and melted ice cream on my hood.
I make a mean cheesecake and boys always love it.
What a crazy awesome book. I dont have a dish I normally make, but I would have to say it is my grilled Lemon lime Jumbo Shrimp. Thanks for the chance
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Heard this guy on the Playboy Morning Show on Sirius. Sounds like a great concept.