On Tue, 05 Apr 2011 09:39:30 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 05/04/2011 1:03 AM, sf wrote:
>>
>> Dinner tonight was grilled t-bone lamb chops and steamed "orange"
>> cauliflower... served with couscous that I had on hand already. The
>> couscous was made with mushrooms, onion and lemon - yummy!
>>
>> We even lit the candles.
>>
>> Hubby's comment was: With meals this good, we don't need to eat out
>> (he pauses, then says)... and we don't have to tip the waiter.
>> Tru dat.
>
>
>That was my mother's problem. She always set a nice table and lit
>candles, every night of the week. She was a pretty good cook. My father
>didn't see much point in going out for dinner because he was eating so
>well at home.
>
>We have a similar situation ourselves. Both my wife and I are capable of
>putting on a nice dinner without a lot of effort. It costs a lot to go
>out for food better than we can do at home.
>
>My brother and his wife used to go out for dinner every Friday night. My
>wife and I had a Friday night dinner routine. I would pick up some
>fresh salmon, a bottle of white wine, salad fixings and fresh Italian
>bread. The salmon as cooked on the grill and my wife made a simple
>salad. It was quick and delcious and less than $20. We went out with my
>brither and his wife a few times and it costs $50-60 for simpler,
>cheaper food.

We made a dinner last weekend that cost about 10 bucks that would
easily been over 50 in a restaurant. We like each other so it was fun
making it and a very nice relaxing evening.

Lou