I have a slight problem and it would be awesome if any of you have advice.
I like to cook, and that's fine. I cook myself all my meals every day. My problem is that my boyfriend is not vegetarian like me. I have cooked for him a few times, only vegetarian meals. I don't mind if he eats meat. It's his choice, so we go to resturants sometimes. He thinks I am a good cook ( that is what he tells me lol) but I know he's not too keen on all vegetarian meals. I do like cooking for him, plus he can't cook.
The major problem is that it completely repulses me to cook meat. I can't cook it for him, and he can't cook it for himself, so we're always going out for dinner. That's cool but sometimes you just like to stay home.
We're not living together or anything, too young lol. Just when he stays over or I stay over his (we live an hour away from each other so it's convenient to stay over). We see each other every weekend.
Maybe you need to tell him honestly, that you can't cook meat, it repulses you, etc. My b/f completely understands that I can't cook him meat... I have however, on occasion cooked him fish... I just got one of those frozen packets of fish, smothered it in lemon juice, pineapple rings, etc and wrapped it in foil and stuck it in the oven.
I'm more comfortable cooking with fish than any other meats, but I still have my days where the smell makes me want to vomit.
Either you tell him that you can't do it... I'm sure he'll understand your position... otherwise give it a try cooking meat. But try and find a particular meat you are more comfortable cooking... I know it's hard though... =(
I cook my partners meals, and he knows if I'm cooking that it's going to be vegan. Meat disgusts me, and I think that if I'm going to be nice enough to cook dinner, then it's fair enough to assume it's going to be vegan
me and my partner live together, and he fully supports veganism even though sometimes he likes to eat meat/dairy when we're out, we don't keep any animal products in the house at all.
Thanks (:
I'll probably give it a go cooking him fish or chicken,
that will be about all I'm comfortable with.
See how that works.
He supports me being vegetarian more than anyone else I know (besides one guy who IS vegetarian haha), so I'm sure he'll understand.
I'll just see how it goes this weekend (:
I cook my partners meals, and he knows if I'm cooking that it's going to be vegan. Meat disgusts me, and I think that if I'm going to be nice enough to cook dinner, then it's fair enough to assume it's going to be vegan
me and my partner live together, and he fully supports veganism even though sometimes he likes to eat meat/dairy when we're out, we don't keep any animal products in the house at all.
Ditto to this, but my husband is vegetarian. He occasionally buys cheese (if we're having home made pizza etc.) and it has a 'special compartment' in the fridge.
If I were you, I wouldn't cook meat. If your partner wants to eat meat at home, it's not that difficult to find a 'how to' guide and cook it himself.
I cook my partners meals, and he knows if I'm cooking that it's going to be vegan. Meat disgusts me, and I think that if I'm going to be nice enough to cook dinner, then it's fair enough to assume it's going to be vegan
me and my partner live together, and he fully supports veganism even though sometimes he likes to eat meat/dairy when we're out, we don't keep any animal products in the house at all.
Ditto to this, but my husband is vegetarian. He occasionally buys cheese (if we're having home made pizza etc.) and it has a 'special compartment' in the fridge.
If I were you, I wouldn't cook meat. If your partner wants to eat meat at home, it's not that difficult to find a 'how to' guide and cook it himself.
I agree with both of you on this one. He should respect that cooking meat is somewhat of a 'taboo' thing for you.
If you don't want to cook meat, don't.
I do sometimes cook meat and dairy for people, but I prefer not to and I only do it if they ask me specifically and they buy it for me. I won't do it if I'm entertaining.
My suggestion is that you teach him to cook for himself. prepare the meals together, do most of the work if you like but get him to handle and cook/add the meat.
I totally understand why you do it, but I'd urge you to mostly cook vegetarian for him instead.
Is the problem that your meals are 'too vegetarian'? I get this complaint, people have this thing against lentils and tofu, like they're only for hippies, so if people are being difficult I make meals that don't include anything traditionally vegetarian, like mushroom risottos and napoli pastas - things people would order in a pub without thinking that it's a 'vegetarian' meal. it's just food.
I am in the same relationship, i'm veg and he isn't. I do the cooking. I wont cook or buy meat and he's quite happy with that. He can get meat if we have take away, he's not deprived. Vegetarian meals can be awesome, so he shouldn't care, especially since you're not living together.
Don't cook meat for him. If you're vegetarian and not vegan, I would suggest buying some Quorn. My bf prefers the quorn nuggets over real chicken nuggets. So I cook them up every now and then and we can have a 'meaty' meal without any meat in it. There are also many other vegan fake meats to try. Just have fun experimenting and find out what he likes. If he is bored of the veggo meals, mix it up. For example tonight I'm making a mexican feast.. refried beans, kidney beans, salsa, tortillas, rice, veggies. All vegetarian and he can have a bit of cheese. It will taste awesome even without meat so both of us will be happy.
If he really wants meat at home, get him a pie or sausage roll and chuck it in the oven, you dont cook meat, he still gets to eat it, plus he can still have other vego food with it, and it'll be easy for him to do if you want to make him do it
I'm in the same boat, i'm veg & my bf isn't. Why don't you cook vegetarian meals such as pasta, risotto, pizza, or taco's & get him to add his meat afterwards to his own serving?
Surely he could learn to brown some mince for tacos, add ham or whatever to pizza, or fry some chicken up in a pan for risotto?
