Grub for Guys (Grublog)

What is Grub?

I was standing in the kitchen of my home relating a sadly humorous joke to my nephew Randy one night. It’s been a while since I’ve related this particular gem but if I remember right it went something like this:

A factory worker named Joe comes up to his blonde co-worker and says hey, you wanna see me get some paid time off? With a very skeptical look on her face the blonde says sure. Joe says okay, just watch next time the boss comes by.

The next time the boss approaches on his rounds Joe climbs onto his machine, hangs upside down and begins yelling “click click” and throwing his arms over his head like a halo. The boss looks at him and says, what the hells going on here Joe? In his most luminescent voice Joe responds…..I’m a light bulb! “A light bulb?” shouts the boss. You think you’re a light bulb? Listen Joe, you better take a couple days off and get some help!

So as Joe gets off his machine and heads for the door the blonde follows him. “Hey! Where do you think you’re going?” asks the boss. The blonde turns with an indignant look and responds, well you don’t expect me to work in the dark do you?

Laughing wildly at this sarcastic jab at a largely mythical human condition Randy turned back to the stove and began adding mushrooms, bacon bits and ketchup to our boiling beef Raman noodles. “That’s just sick” exclaimed my wife as she rose from the table to remove herself from this offensive environment. “It’s just a joke” Randy said defensively. Stopping in the doorway she scrunched up her face and in her best disgusted female voice responded, “I don’t mean the joke, I mean that crap you’re cooking on my stove”!

And just like that! Wham! In that moment it hit me. Right in face! Like a brick….. Men are not from Mars! And women are not from Venus! As a matter of fact we both come from right here on earth. We just don’t have the same idea of what constitutes acceptable food. You see, all this time I had been trying to figure out why we are so different and “Wham!” it was right in front of my face. Once you take the time to peal back all the layers of this gigantic onion of gender specific activity, the big difference between women and men is the way we eat. And I can prove it! It’s easy really. Women like snacks. And women like meals. And women even like leftovers. But women do not like GRUB! Guys do…..and there you have it!

Now, before you scroll up to the right hand corner and click on that little X hear me out. I’m not simple enough to believe that if both sexes tried to enjoy the same food we would suddenly find ourselves happily sharing every gender centric activity from scratching ourselves in front of the TV to sharing our feelings over a nice cup of tea. But I really believe that the differences in our eating habits can give us a clear illustration of our basic gender related behaviors allowing more creative and tolerant relationships.

Now, if you believe that load of crap it’s probably a good idea to click on that little X now, and maybe even clear your browsing history for good measure. Because you just won’t get it! But if you are a guy, or a girl for the matter, who wants some insight to what makes men act the way we do. Or a hopeless bachelor of any marital status or gender. Then this is the culinary and social guide-blog you’ve been waiting for.

On this site we do more than just explore recipes. We provide cooking techniques, etiquette, and social guidance to anyone who has ever found themselves eating peanut butter and pickle sandwiches. Or sitting in a restaurant staring helplessly at all the forks in the setting and realizing that no matter what practical logic is applied, their uses cannot be explained. In short, if you love to eat quickly. If you love to eat unconventionally. If you love to eat GRUB. Then by all means “read on” “eat on” and enjoy, Grub For Guys.

Oh. And if you’re scratching yourself and craving a beer after that long line of BS? Welcome! You’re gonna love this site!