National Men Make Dinner Day

Here's a day for the men to make points with the women.  Today is "National Men Make Dinner Day."  They even have their own website www.menmakedinnnerday.com.

They have rules like the main meal must include at least 4 ingredients and you must use at least one other cooking utensil than a fork. Barbeques are also not allowed.  I guess they figure if we cook because there's inherent danger involved, it shouldn't count. This day is celebrated(?) on the first Thursday of November.  They even have an official Glossary, to help us challenged cooking individuals. For example, MARZIPAN: not a pan but a type of candy (Good to know).  The have easy terms too like RECTANGULAR PAN: pan shaped like a rectangle.

This is how I think I will celebrate this special day.  Take the kids to a place where a Man is making dinner.  They're paid to make dinner, I am not.  I'm sure the kids would much rather have a man with flame and flying knives (I"m thinking Japanese restaurant) over something I just pulled out of the microwave.  I'm also sure that if I were to cook, they would much rather have my utensil of choice be a Can opener.  I whip out a supersize can of spaghetti-o's, use can opener andplace in microwave oven till hot.  If i add some bacon, the kind I put in the microwave for 30 seconds and not the kind that involve grease, and serve that as a entree I would be their hero.

My biggest question for "National Men Make Dinner Day" is why isn't there a parade for us on this special day?  Finally Ladies, if you have expensive cookware that you love and cherish and are irreplacable.  HIDE THEM TODAY.