Need some breakfast / morning after advice.
robisonfire
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Ok so I havent posted that often here but Ive been lurking for awhile and I need some advice, and since I'm a novice at cooking and starting a relationship I figured there was no better place than here. That being said I'll give you a bit of back story first. I've known this girl for about a year and we started out as friends and its slowly turned into something else. She's super busy with work during the week and we live about an hour away from each other we pretty much only get to hang out on the weekends. So tonight I'm going to see her and go to some downtown bars and stuff and I had this idea that tomorrow morning I would wake her up with breakfast. I want to make something awesome but not something super easy like scrambled eggs and toast. It doesnt really matter what it is as she is rail skinny and I can cheat on a meal or two (hopefully I'll have burned some calories from the night before haha).
What are some really awesome recipes for breakfast that would totally blow you away if a guy made them for you? I have little to no skill in the kitchen but I can follow recipes pretty well. The problem is I dont know what she is going to have at her house so I'm prepared to go buy any ingredients necessary. I really want to wow this girl and also make an awesome meal that she'll enjoy and also give me some brownie points with her roommate as well.
tldr / Cliffs:
-long time single guy tries to make breakfast for a chick he really likes trying not to fail miserably.
Thanks for your help everyone.
What are some really awesome recipes for breakfast that would totally blow you away if a guy made them for you? I have little to no skill in the kitchen but I can follow recipes pretty well. The problem is I dont know what she is going to have at her house so I'm prepared to go buy any ingredients necessary. I really want to wow this girl and also make an awesome meal that she'll enjoy and also give me some brownie points with her roommate as well.
tldr / Cliffs:
-long time single guy tries to make breakfast for a chick he really likes trying not to fail miserably.
Thanks for your help everyone.
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Either waffles or pancakes with eggs and bacon, or eggs Benedict. I don't have a recipe on me but you can google it!
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Yeah I was thinking that, but I wasnt sure if it was too plain. I saw a recipe online for this german apple pancake / apple pie thing that looked amazing but I'm not gonna buy a cast iron skillet and core 10 apples to make it.0
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Make crepes .. again get the recipe on line but crepes with some nutella and stawberry/bannanas look very fancy0
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Make crepes .. again get the recipe on line but crepes with some nutella and stawberry/bannanas look very fancy
I'd agree with this one. Simple but yummy. The fact that you are making an effort...and going to the trouble...would make a bowl of cocoa puffs special.
Totally avoid eggs Benedict! That sauce can bring even accomplished cooks to their knees in frustration. :laugh:0 -
Personally, I wouldn't go for anything too complicated - you don't want to stress yourself out with the preparation and cooking and it might come across as though you're trying a little too hard, if you know what I mean. I'd go for homemade pancakes with maple syrup and crispy bacon and throw in some little extra touches for maximum brownie points - freshly squeezed orange juice, a plate of nicely chopped and arranged fruit and a rose on the tray. Have fun!
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A suggestion...since you are going out to bars and whatever else maybe it is best for you to wait until she is up and then ask her what you can make for her.
To hit her with a breakfast with the possibility of a hangover of some kind may turn your dream into a nightmare.
Besides,are you sure she is content with you acting "domesticated" with her yet?0 -
I honestly think it would be even more impressive if you woke up early and ran and got some donuts or muffins and juice from a bakery. I pulled this once and my gf at the time was blown away... you can always leave the pillow note too if she doesn't see you leave.0
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Step 1) prepare a fruit salad the day before
Step 2) make waffles (you can prepare the batter the day before and let sit in fridge over night)
Step 3) top with powder sugar and fruit salad (add a mint leaf if you have one)
Step 4) Put a cup of coffee/juice/milk/tea and flower next to plate on tray
Step 5) Serve breakfast in bed0 -
If you get that late night exercise you were referring to, you've had plenty of opportunity to impress her. She should be making you breakfast otherwise she didn't do her part to wear you out so that you sleep good. :laugh: :laugh:
Go with something simple. It's the thought and sentiment that matter and the last thing you want to do is make her forget your sentiment by waking her to the sound of the smoke detectors blaring.0 -
A suggestion...since you are going out to bars and whatever else maybe it is best for you to wait until she is up and then ask her what you can make for her.
To hit her with a breakfast with the possibility of a hangover of some kind may turn your dream into a nightmare.
Besides,are you sure she is content with you acting "domesticated" with her yet?
I agree.
It is a nice thought, but could be mistaken for trying to hard.0 -
A suggestion...since you are going out to bars and whatever else maybe it is best for you to wait until she is up and then ask her what you can make for her.
To hit her with a breakfast with the possibility of a hangover of some kind may turn your dream into a nightmare.
Besides,are you sure she is content with you acting "domesticated" with her yet?
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I always awoke with a smile on my face just to smell the coffee brewing in the kitchen. Not having to get up and do it myself made my morning a bit more special.
My ex-husband was good at this: he would do what one poster already said - run out to the bakery and get something fantastically fabulous and make fresh coffee and then he would put the coffee on the nightstand next to me until the smell woke me...
Then we would take the Sunday paper and the bakery delights & coffee to the front porch and have a quiet morning.
I think cooking in someone else's kitchen is pretty daunting... if you're not an accomplished cook (and I mean, just a regular cook for yourself), this might be something you want to wait until after the two of you have cooked a nice dinner together.0 -
If you get that late night exercise you were referring to, you've had plenty of opportunity to impress her. She should be making you breakfast otherwise she didn't do her part to wear you out so that you sleep good. :laugh: :laugh:
Go with something simple. It's the thought and sentiment that matter and the last thing you want to do is make her forget your sentiment by waking her to the sound of the smoke detectors blaring.
Its hard to wear someone out in 30 seconds....haha
I'm surprised to see conflicting reports so far. But neither one of us plan on getting wasted tonight either so I dont think I have to worry about a hangover.0 -
Definitely keep it simple man. The fact that you are even planning this is brownie points in my book! I like the idea of running to a nearby place and grabbing donuts and coffee. You don't want to make it seem like you're trying too hard.
I stayed over at this guys house once and I woke up to the sound of a coffee grinder... A few minutes later, he walks in to the bedroom and hands me a cup of coffee and says, "Cream and sugar, just how you like it." It was the simple fact that he remembered how I like my coffee that I was impressed by, not the coffee.0 -
I usually go with cab fare and a stern reprimand for waking me up.0
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I am a cook, and I don't think I would have it in me to get into someone else's kitchen the morning after UNLESS they were there doing it with me... that would be amazing! So, unless you're thinking she might be up for that, I'd follow Poncho's suggestion. A quick bakery and coffee stop shows you're thoughtful and have good taste. The fruit salad mentioned is a nice touch though too..
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It really doesn't matter what you cook. Just getting up early and showing an effort will make you a legend in that apartment. Her roommate's jealousy will be the wind beneath her wings for months. Bring it to her in bed, that's key. Close the door behind you if her roommate is there. Trust me.
Not sure what's wrong with scrambled eggs. Simple, can't lose. Perhaps with toast and jam. Again, what you cook is irrelevant. Stick to the basics.
Crepes, sure, that's a fantastic idea, but just be careful. Try it at home before you cook for her. Again, just get something on a tray and get in that room.
Absolutely forget about eggs benedict. That's a level 4 meal. You need to complete the C2EB (Couch to Eggs Benedict) 9-week course first.
Good luck. You're not going to need it. This can't miss.
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It really doesn't matter what you cook. Just getting up early and showing an effort will make you a legend in that apartment. Her roommate's jealousy will be the wind beneath her wings for months. Bring it to her in bed, that's key. Close the door behind you if her roommate is there. Trust me.
Not sure what's wrong with scrambled eggs. Simple, can't lose. Perhaps with toast and jam. Again, what you cook is irrelevant. Stick to the basics.
Crepes, sure, that's a fantastic idea, but just be careful. Try it at home before you cook for her. Again, just get something on a tray and get in that room.
Absolutely forget about eggs benedict. That's a level 4 meal. You need to complete the C2EB (Couch to Eggs Benedict) 9-week course first.
Good luck. You're not going to need it. This can't miss.
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C2EB! Lol :laugh:0 -
A suggestion...since you are going out to bars and whatever else maybe it is best for you to wait until she is up and then ask her what you can make for her.
To hit her with a breakfast with the possibility of a hangover of some kind may turn your dream into a nightmare.
Besides,are you sure she is content with you acting "domesticated" with her yet?
Agreed. I know in the past I could not eat much in the morning after a long night of drinking. I think Carl is right (as usual). Ask her what you could make for her. Save the big breakfast for another day when there is no heavy drinking the night before.
Edit: I just saw that you don't plan on drinking a lot, so that's good. But I'd still ask her in the morning what she'd like anyway. I know I would like that if someone asked me. 0 -
It really doesn't matter what you cook. Just getting up early and showing an effort will make you a legend in that apartment. Her roommate's jealousy will be the wind beneath her wings for months. Bring it to her in bed, that's key. Close the door behind you if her roommate is there. Trust me.
Not sure what's wrong with scrambled eggs. Simple, can't lose. Perhaps with toast and jam. Again, what you cook is irrelevant. Stick to the basics.
Crepes, sure, that's a fantastic idea, but just be careful. Try it at home before you cook for her. Again, just get something on a tray and get in that room.
Absolutely forget about eggs benedict. That's a level 4 meal. You need to complete the C2EB (Couch to Eggs Benedict) 9-week course first.
Good luck. You're not going to need it. This can't miss.
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C2EB! Lol :laugh:
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A suggestion...since you are going out to bars and whatever else maybe it is best for you to wait until she is up and then ask her what you can make for her.
To hit her with a breakfast with the possibility of a hangover of some kind may turn your dream into a nightmare.
Besides,are you sure she is content with you acting "domesticated" with her yet?
I agree. In theory it's nice but it doesn't actually sound like you are truly dating. Wait to pull
This move til you're official. For now just ask in the morning "can I make you something to eat?" most people have eggs so just do that or whatever she requests.0 -
A suggestion...since you are going out to bars and whatever else maybe it is best for you to wait until she is up and then ask her what you can make for her.
To hit her with a breakfast with the possibility of a hangover of some kind may turn your dream into a nightmare.
Besides,are you sure she is content with you acting "domesticated" with her yet?
I agree. In theory it's nice but it doesn't actually sound like you are truly dating. Wait to pull
This move til you're official. For now just ask in the morning "can I make you something to eat?" most people have eggs so just do that or whatever she requests.
I don't agree at all with those that are saying to wait to make her breakfast...
He's known her for a year. The time is perfect.
Definitely go for something easy. Fruit and a waffle is perfect. It's easy and you can prep before hand. Make or get coffee first and then have her relax as you prepare. I think this is a perfect way to start your day together! We'll need an update too!0 -
Thanks for the advice, i'll update you guys tomorrow morning and hopefully it turns out well. I might even take pictures.0
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I am a cook, and I don't think I would have it in me to get into someone else's kitchen the morning after UNLESS they were there doing it with me... that would be amazing! So, unless you're thinking she might be up for that, I'd follow Poncho's suggestion. A quick bakery and coffee stop shows you're thoughtful and have good taste. The fruit salad mentioned is a nice touch though too..
Good Luck!
Ok, I admit up front that I'm giving advice for a situation I don't expect to find myself in anytime soon, lol...
but...let's say it was me and my husband and he wanted to do something sweet after a fabulous night on the town...and at home...
I would appreciate the thought of him cooking me breakfast... but unless hecleaned up my kitchen afterword, I would secretly wish that he had done the "bakery and coffeeshop" option afterward. My ex husband occasionally cooked breakfast (as in, once every couple years). It happened so infrequently, and I was so happy he actually took time out for me, that I never had the heart to tell him how frustrating it was to spend 2 hours cleaning up his mess. Seemed like even a simple meal (let's say, eggs, bacon, and potatoes) resulted in most of the pans used, grease splatters everywhere and random other dishes all dirty and greased from whatever he tried to make first that didn't pan out.
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Just for clarity I am not saying the op should wait but to make sure the lady is ready and happy with an act that suggests something deep and committed.
This is not some musing I have come up with but after months now of observing here ladys thought processes regarding these things plus the stupid (imo) "oh he is too nice a guy" stuff.
When we have had discussions about how simply phrasing an introduction to someone with variously interchangeable terms and 5 ladies can have 15 different feelings about it given a change in one word what is to be expected?
If this lady is not feeling anything but casual and you make her a fancy breakfast in bed at least half here would be uncomfortable by it.
If you did nothing at all then another group will be possibly miffed.
Why my advice and others was to show your genuine desire but let her set the terms unless you know otherwise.
And yes it does suck it has to be like that.0 -
Probably not something I would do for someone I was just dating, but I guess it depends on the level of seriousness at the point of your relationship.
If I did make something it would probably be a Spanish Tortilla mainly because it's a family favorite, and it would sort of be a way of getting to know me. But if it was for me, I'd like it if they made me something I actually liked. For example, I don't care much for pancakes, so I'd appreciate the effort but I'd probably still eat the pancakes to be nice. I'd appreciate it a lot more if they asked me what my favorite breakfast was in random conversation and then make that.0 -
Just for clarity I am not saying the op should wait but to make sure the lady is ready and happy with an act that suggests something deep and committed.
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If this lady is not feeling anything but casual and you make her a fancy breakfast in bed at least half here would be uncomfortable by it.
How did making breakfast for your gf in bed become so controversial? Now we're at 50-50, pro/con? No way. Just no way.
This is a slam dunk. That she has a roommate just makes it all the more certain, since all of their mutual friends will soon find out what happened, and be so jealous. I guarantee you all of the OP's gf's friends will be asking their respective boyfriends why they haven't bothered to make *them* breakfast in bed after dating for ____ months/years.... "Why can you be more like ____? He's so considerate!" etc., etc.
Slam. Dunk.
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Just for clarity I am not saying the op should wait but to make sure the lady is ready and happy with an act that suggests something deep and committed.
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If this lady is not feeling anything but casual and you make her a fancy breakfast in bed at least half here would be uncomfortable by it.
How did making breakfast for your gf in bed become so controversial? Now we're at 50-50, pro/con? No way. Just no way.
This is a slam dunk. That she has a roommate just makes it all the more certain, since all of their mutual friends will soon find out what happened, and be so jealous. I guarantee you all of the OP's gf's friends will be asking their respective boyfriends why they haven't bothered to make *them* breakfast in bed after dating for ____ months/years.... "Why can you be more like ____? He's so considerate!" etc., etc.
Slam. Dunk.
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It depends on the exact state of the relationship,which has not been fully revealed...if it is a committed/exclusive one then fine but if still in the casual stages I am only going by ladies own admissions as to how they react to what we as guys regard simple acts of kindness.0 -
Well, if I got up and made breakfast for my relatively new gf, and her reaction was, "I'm just not comfortable with this yet in our relationship," instead of the proper answer: "Thank you, that's so sweet!" then adios. She just saved me a lot of time. I mean, how rude is it to ***** when your gf/bf is trying to be nice to you by performing a simple favor? Isn't this the same woman he's sleeping with, btw? So it's ok to exchange body fluids, it's not ok to get up and scramble eggs???
It's just breakfast, people, not an engagement ring, or a new puppy. He's not asking to cook breakfast for her parents.
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I agree that breakfast is a universal "good move" and an easy win.How did making breakfast for your gf in bed become so controversial? Now we're at 50-50, pro/con? No way. Just no way.
This is a slam dunk. That she has a roommate just makes it all the more certain, since all of their mutual friends will soon find out what happened, and be so jealous. I guarantee you all of the OP's gf's friends will be asking their respective boyfriends why they haven't bothered to make *them* breakfast in bed after dating for ____ months/years.... "Why can you be more like ____? He's so considerate!" etc., etc.
Slam. Dunk.
Only thing is I wouldn't make breakfast at someone else's place, just at mine. I would rather buy something if at someone else's place.
But I would assume this isn't the case.
Breakfast is casual, and if she freaks out, just tell her you hid the engagement ring in the scrambled eggs.
"Nah, I'm just kidding... :ohwell: It's just breakfast FFS, so chill out!"0
