It would be worth finding out if there are are food stuffs TC doesn't like.
Don't ask him what his favourite is, as it'll probably be something either he cooks 'the way he likes it' or it'll be something he orders in restaurants and that'll be difficult to match. But get a rough idea from him.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Mon 21 Mar 2011, 23:56, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

I am doing, right this very moment as it happens
he's not being very helpful. But he did say he'll eat just about anything, which is nice, because the ex was fussy as hell.
(berk, Tue 22 Mar 2011, 0:00, Reply)

Otherwise, just make a nice chili.
And serve it in a large bowl, allowing you both to take as much or as little as you like.

It avoids causing offense if the other person isn't too keen on it, and you can say, 'Oh my, I've cooked loads!' in advance.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 22 Mar 2011, 0:09, Reply)

That is actually the other option
but I dunno, I thought it was a bit boring maybe.
(berk, Tue 22 Mar 2011, 0:11, Reply)