Don't worry it won't be the same unless I do the work myself
Player.... does Mrs Player enjoy anything in particular? if so why not a variation on a them, and perhaps attempt something different with veggies etc...
I love to trawl through cook books for that something specal so enjoy that as part of the fun....
Gman
The Artificer loves his time in the kitchen..
Why not try something foolproof and simple? 'Stir Fries' offer endless variety and you can't really go wrong. Get as much local, seasonal veg as you can: savoy cabbage-stripped-is very tasty and doesn't overcook, first of the 'Purple Sprouting' Broccoli will soon be here, Green'curly' Kale is prime now, english red onion, shallots, garlic-preferably english, (beware of chicory/raddichio-often pushed by the supermarkets but will spoil a dish with bitterness), chuck in plenty beansprouts-(DEAD easy to grow yourself in a jar on the winowsill). If you like meat: chicken is foolproof, steak is supreme (well done? naw, do what we farmers do: rip it's horns off, wipe its arse and chuck it on the plate!). Buy it from local butcher-hung and 'blue tinged'-not the tasteless stuff out of supermkts-'frying steak'is dead cheap and ideal. Just experiment-I like to chuck in whatever takes your fancy-raisins,sultanas, prunes, copious amounts of Chilli Peppers-Habanero and 'Bird's Foot' are the best-and a whack of 'Five spice' and dress with Soya. Just sweat the meat up in best virgin oil, spice up to taste, put green veg in, sprouts last-stir, serve, enjoy!! Looks atreat, especially after a couple of bottles of Cabernet. Also, not too heavy on the old tum, so won't interfere with the horizontal polo!
I could provide the receipe for bloody mary soup, (the voldka is optional), if required.
Very easy to make, if I can make it anybody can and a very nice taste.
I think you ought to stick to egg and chips, which is probably the most popular meal of all time, takes 10 mins to prepare, and then leaves lots of time for the more important things you got together for in the first place! :P :P :P :P
Bet it was the egg and chips after all! :P :P :P :P
I'd avoid frying in that case - just before searing pain takes over you'll think to yourself that couldn't remember cooking sausages earlier..........
Carpathian
hey carpie.... so long as you pick the right recipies.... I have created for a mate in only an apron.... and the appreciation was more than I could have hoped for.....lots of giggles but I insisted that she judge on taste.... the visuals were merely an added extra...... Tip of the week.... tie the apron at the front.... easier for her to undo!!!
Gman
that comes later!!! 
:D :D :D :D 
especially sipping wine while doing it. :cheers: 
