Men in the Kitchen: Breaking Gender Stereotypes

[wolram]

Why is it that often times men are labeled bad house keepers, so may be in olden times not many men did house work, but there was a point ,may be the 1960/70s where men became more active in the home, so we have had 30 yrs or more to catch up with females.

 

[TVP45]

I think it's more that we do things differently. How many of us have used a shop-vac on the carpet because we think that silly little Hoover couldn't possibly pick up rocks and sawdust? Of course then you have to explain to your wife why there are rocks and sawdust on the carpet and you get to explain how you saved time by repairing the wheelbarrow while watching the evening news (apparently only men "save" time this way).

And, when you cook, do you plan sequences of utensil use so that you have the minimum amount of cleanup? A measuring cup used for water can later be used for egg batter, no matter what order the recipe says.

 

[wolram]

And, when you cook, do you plan sequences of utensil use so that you have the minimum amount of cleanup? A measuring cup used for water can later be used for egg batter, no matter what order the recipe says.

I all ways do, minimum washing up is all ways my goal, and i have a small kitchen so clutter
must be avoided, but then not every thing that comes out of my oven is every bodies cup of tea.

 

[Andre]

And, when you cook, do you plan sequences of utensil use so that you have the minimum amount of cleanup? A measuring cup used for water can later be used for egg batter, no matter what order the recipe says.

Exactly! Also important is the sequence to cut veggies and meat with one and the same knive.

 

[wolram]

Yes but, i bet not every female works to a pattern, i do because i am basically lazy and will not use more than i have to.

 

[Borek]

Looks like my love to one pot dishes will be perfectly understood in this thread

 

[Evo]

I measure dry ingredients first so that I don't have to dry the cup after measuring liquid, same thing with measuring spoons. I've just gotten really lazy.

 

[Monique]

I had a male house keeper for about a year, he wasn't bad. Until I asked him to clean the windows, three times, the third time he wrote a note saying that he had already cleaned the windows twice, but that he would do it again. It never occurred to him that you also need to clean the (moldy) window frames..

 

[wolram]

Do not forget house keeping is not all cooking, like today i de cobwebed and vacuumed

 

[Evo]

Do not forget house keeping is not all cooking, like today i de cobwebed and vacuumed

Come live with me Wolram. :!)

 

[wolram]

I had a male house keeper for about a year, he wasn't bad. Until I asked him to clean the windows, three times, the third time he wrote a note saying that he had already cleaned the windows twice, but that he would do it again. It never occurred to him that you also need to clean the (moldy) window frames..

I guess (some men) need detailed instructions.

 

[Proton Soup]

I had a male house keeper for about a year, he wasn't bad. Until I asked him to clean the windows, three times, the third time he wrote a note saying that he had already cleaned the windows twice, but that he would do it again. It never occurred to him that you also need to clean the (moldy) window frames..

so it was poor instructions? we're not mind readers, you know.

n/m wolram beat me to it.

 

[TVP45]

Evo, yes you understand the method!

So, has anyone else ever tried to dust and sweep really easily using the air compressor? It only works with all the doors and windows open and no fragile/loose items.

And, have you found how well Vise-Grips work on lobster?

 

[turbo]

And, have you found how well Vise-Grips work on lobster?

Heathen! You need the large water-pump pliers for that. Have you no respect for the culinary arts?

 

[Topher925]

Apparently, someone has never watched Who's the Boss with Tony Danza Extravaganza!

http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/a/a7/Tony_Danza-300x380.jpg

 

[wolram]

Apparently, someone has never watched Who's the Boss with Tony Danza Extravaganza!

http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/a/a7/Tony_Danza-300x380.jpg

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I can only guess, he keeps a parrot?

 

[Ouabache]

I can only guess, he keeps a parrot?

The towel on his shoulder was a dead give-a-away.

So, has anyone else ever tried to dust and sweep really easily using the air compressor? It only works with all the doors and windows open and no fragile/loose items.

And, have you found how well Vise-Grips work on lobster?

Sounds like you have been taking lessons from Tim Allen. (first 4.75mins)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tX852PNNlk

 

[turbo]

BTW, I am going to tell you male house-keepers this just one more time. Do not clean counters, sinks, windows, etc with cleaners. Make a 50:50 mix of 90% Isopropyl Alcohol and water and put it in spray bottles. It cleans and disinfects, and it cleans windows and mirrors with no streaks. Remember that there are two pretty good solvents in that bottle, and what water can't lift, alcohol might. This is stuff is dirt-cheap, effective, and it evaporates away cleanly without a lot of rinsing, etc. Best of all, it doesn't leave any dirt-catching residue on cleaned surfaces to make your life complicated.

 

[Borek]

Isopropyl makes me cough.

 

[Ouabache]

I am not so good with isopropanol as well, some sort of olfactory sensitivity I think. It gives me a bad headache, stuffed up sinuses, inability to concentrate. Not a good smell.

 

[wolram]

The towel on his shoulder was a dead give-a-away.


Sounds like you have been taking lessons from Tim Allen. (first 4.75mins)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tX852PNNlk

LOL, that was very informative, a guy i know made a clip on tray to fit on to his motorcycle exhaust, he says it is great for bacon and eggs.

The compressor idea is great, but make sure you drain it well before use, and do not direct
the air jet at acute angles to wall papered walls, or you will find, as i did, that the air jet will find the paper seems and dislodge the paper.

Another neat trick, is to attach a cobweb brush to battery drill, set to slow speed and watch them webs vanish.

 

[physics girl phd]

The above suggestions also make me think of "The Red Green Show":

"If women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy."

 

[FrancisZ]

I see your Tony Danza, and I raise you one Mr. Belvedere...

"Ummmmm...Wesley!"

 

[wolram]

The above suggestions also make me think of "The Red Green Show":

"If women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy."

When i was looking for a partner i included in the list of attributes, must be able to fix motorcycles, i never found a partner

 

[TVP45]

Heathen! You need the large water-pump pliers for that. Have you no respect for the culinary arts?

Oh thou Vandal of ettiquette!

Water pump pliers are only acceptable at the grill, never at table.

 

[Mk]

I measure dry ingredients first so that I don't have to dry the cup after measuring liquid, same thing with measuring spoons. I've just gotten really lazy.

It's called efficient.

Maybe the problems come not from men and women doing things differently, but when one of them ends up thinking they own a section of the house or particular responsibility. Even when they are not doing it, they want it done their way.

 

[edward]

I start cleaning with a leaf blower and work my way down to smaller tools from there. I have found that it is very hard to push an upright vacuum when I am standing on the cord.

 

[wolram]

It's called efficient.

Maybe the problems come not from men and women doing things differently, but when one of them ends up thinking they own a section of the house or particular responsibility. Even when they are not doing it, they want it done their way.

You are so right there Mk, the only time a lady has been in my cott to clean was when i decided i needed a Holiday, well i wished i never did hire her, it was nothing but rollicking's as soon as she stepped through the door, and the inuedos, Oh i suppose you do not have time to do this or that, do you have any dusters, i see your vacuum is not working very well,
do you cook engine parts often, when i told her i used WD 40 for furnature polish because i like the smell she near passed out.

 

[TVP45]

And then...this morning I went to a fund-raising pancake breakfast at a nearby fire hall.

For those of you not familiar, a western PA volunteer fire department on a Steelers game day is roughly knee-deep in testosterone.

So, I walked into the kitchen to drop off a griddle they needed and there was the fire chief mixing pancake batter in a 5 gallon plastic bucket, using a 1/2 hp electric drill with a paint mixer attachment. And, it worked really well and was easy to clean up!

 

[hxtasy]

I think it's more that we do things differently. How many of us have used a shop-vac on the carpet because we think that silly little Hoover couldn't possibly pick up rocks and sawdust? Of course then you have to explain to your wife why there are rocks and sawdust on the carpet and you get to explain how you saved time by repairing the wheelbarrow while watching the evening news (apparently only men "save" time this way).

And, when you cook, do you plan sequences of utensil use so that you have the minimum amount of cleanup? A measuring cup used for water can later be used for egg batter, no matter what order the recipe says.

HAHAHAHhaha is this from personal experience?

 

[Ouabache]

And then...this morning I went to a fund-raising pancake breakfast at a nearby fire hall.

For those of you not familiar, a western PA volunteer fire department on a Steelers game day is roughly knee-deep in testosterone.

So, I walked into the kitchen to drop off a griddle they needed and there was the fire chief mixing pancake batter in a 5 gallon plastic bucket, using a 1/2 hp electric drill with a paint mixer attachment. And, it worked really well and was easy to clean up!

I've been to a few fire hall breakfasts, on opening-day of fishing season. They grill up some tasty breakfasts

You mention 5 gallon buckets & drills.. There was a Dinner Impossible episode on Food Channel, where Robert Irvine needed more pots to cook an upscale lunch for a 1000 construction workers. He enlisted wheelbarrows for blending the peaches. (the barrows were new and thoroughly washed). When he needed more cooking surface, the construction crew came to the rescue, welding him a flat top grill made of sheet iron. He puts on a fun show!