Chef at Home.

Hello Everyone!

I am looking for some answers to yet another dilemma. Cooking!

I LOVE cooking. I grew up with a father who spent his early career cooking in restaurants (before entering into a career in computers). Even without the title of "chef" you can still find him on a Sunday afternoon with a new recipe in his hand and the whole house smelling delicious. Between my mother and him you can imagine that the Food Network is on constantly.

Since I was young I was always excited to move out just so I could cook whatever I wanted. My mother bought me a new cookbook for Christmas and I've been flipping through it constantly making note of what recipes I want to try. The other night I also finally watched "Julie and Julia" (4 stars!). So my brain had been constantly on food and wanting to cook.

Well... How do you cook for THREE guys??

Patrick is allergic to peppers.
Rob is allergic to mushrooms.
And Mike has indigestion and is just plain picky.

I went into Coles Bookstore today to see if I can find anything that may have something like "cook for the guys while still keeping your waist down and enjoying the meal".

YA NO LUCK.

Now my mom just says that I should just not cook for them. But its not that I will be the only one cooking every meal (we will all be pulling our weight equally and it's A LOT cheaper to make one big meal rather then 3 small ones). Also, I enjoy cooking. And I enjoy cooking for others. So please all you feminists out there... don't take my head off. It's for enjoyment, not housework.

So I was wondering if anyone knows of any good recipes, sites, or books, that you would recommend to feed typical 20-year-old guys? (While off course, keeping me happy and away from a lot of greasy, fatty food).

Thanks!
-Kate.

(Picture from Kraft Kitchens)