Father’s Day Cooking – How To Create The Best Dishes
Thursday, July 1st, 2010
What would you do for the man who has spent all his life caring for you since you were born. Dad has always lent a shoulder to cry on, a brain to pick, words of wisdom and advice, and when you can’t budget properly he quietly makes sure you at least eat! From childhood to becoming an adult he has always supported you unselfishly. His Big Day is the ideal time to show him how much you appreciate him. And you want to do something that will give him so much pleasure.
Trying to find the right venue for Father’s Day couldn’t be easier. You may have thought about taking him to a nice restaurant for a meal, but that can be somewhat impersonal and formal.To celebrate his Big Day consider what would be most enjoyable to him. It is most likely that he would choose to be in the sanctuary and comfort of the home feasting on a wonderful home style meal cooked exactly the way he likes it, surrounded by the family he has provided so much for over the years. You may have thought of going to a nice restaurant for an evening meal, but it can be somewhat impersonal and lacking the warmth you want to convey. Its an important day for the entire family so you want everything to run smoothly and free of any tension. Give yourself plenty of time to plan and create a menu that you know he will enjoy enlisting the help of others if necessary. Much of the work can be done in advance.
However, don’t forget there may be some foods that are taboo to Dad and you should do your best to avoid preparing anything that will do him more harm than good. That isn’t to say he can’t have his choice of favourite foods. There are plenty of well loved recipes that have been redesigned to suit those who have particular health issues, so its always possible to substitute forbidden ingredients with healthy alternatives. And fortunately that includes a whole variety of desserts!
Most Dad’s love carbohydrate and protein and that is not necessarily bad for them if you take steps to prepare them in a way that leaves all the flavour but isn’t a recipe for coronary disease. Balance your meal by reducing the salt and fat intake and increasing the side of vegetables. If serving carbohydrates like potatoes use smaller portions but arrange attractively. We are all looking at ways to maintain a healthy diet and there is a lot of information on how to stay healthy through eating and how to make our food taste interesting without being a detrimental to our hearts.
None of us like being told what to and what not to eat, so allow a little leeway for your Dad on this special day. Let him enjoy the foods that give him pleasure but if you have prepared his food carefully you can control the amount of potentially harmful ingredients are actually used. The same goes for Desserts which would be noticed if absent from a Father’s Day celebration. You could always prepare one that is sugar free and a really great fresh fruit salad as an alternative.
All things considered you really want your Dad to enjoy the whole feast and a little of what he likes on this one special day shouldn’t harm him. A home style meal cooked with love is a wonderful way to make your Dad know how special he is.
Abhishek Agarwal
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