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I think I've always done family style, because I've never had a plated meal at someone's home. I also find that having the cook go first is good to show others one way the food might go together on the plate, if it's a more complicated meal than pizza or burgers.

Oddly enough, I usually plate dinner when it's just the my husband and I, but that's because with his ADHD that's the only way he'll remember to eat.

This weekend I used tongs to catch wires my husband was pushing up through the floor behind the entertainment center, so we didn't have to move it.

Anatolia, I totally agree with you about only eating if you're hungry. unfortunately, my husband's blood sugar crashes before he even thinks about being hungry. :-(

I grate cheese with my mixer all the time, it just takes a few minutes to clean afterwards. I'm not sure what the attachment is called, though.

My husband isn't a fan of food, cooking, or eating. I don't think we've just eaten a meal together without the tv or friends around for at least a year. :-(

I'm in the midst of a kitchen remodel. Recipes that don't involve a counter or sink?

I've found that my oven thermometer actually takes longer to come up to temp than my oven, so for an accurate reading, you have to wait a while.

You never know when you'll need to sweat some copper joints... get a real torch!

Also good for lighting 50 birthday candles at once.

Dana (that's the author, right?), you must have the pleasure of living alone. I wish I could start every day that way. Weekends are when I have to wait for my husband to wake up and then have breakfast ready sometime soon after that, so my relaxing is usually cut short. During the week, after sending him off to work, I take some time for myself and the window and some tea. And sometimes toast. And sometimes lemon curd, or honey. That time is how I deal with the rest of the week.

You describe my husband. We rarely have guests, as our friends are not nearby. I learn to enjoy my food myself.