"Chopped" Dinner Competition

Are you a culinary master? Do you feel like you can compete pretty well in a kitchen? Well, even if you don’t, this fun date idea is still sure to turn out some either delicious results, or some blunders that will have you laughing in the end!

On the TV show Chopped, contestants are given a mystery basket of ingredients and are forced to make something delicious out of it. Since this won’t be prepared for you, just use what is already in your kitchen! Each of you will look at the ingredients available to you in your own kitchen, fridge, pantry, etc., and compete with each other to see who can make the best dish out of what is available.

This is a great idea if you need to stay at home, and allows you to make something out of what you already have! Also, don’t be afraid to get the kids to judge, just remember to keep it light and fun, this is not to see who is the better cook or parent or anything, but rather an easy at-home idea to bring fun into the home after a busy week!

Don’t Forget to Reconnect!

This activity might keep you busy while you are completing it, due to the idea that it’s a competition J In effort to reconnect, once all of the cooking and judging is done, choose to wash the dishes together as a couple. As you do this, use this time to talk about your week so far and the plans that you have for the rest of the week as well as some future plans you want to fulfill. Couples that plan together, and are aware and respectful of their spouse’s plans, will be able to be a better support for reaching those future goals, and you may find some aspirations in common that you did not realize before. As always, be positive and respectful, and this will be a truly building experience!