When something like that happens it can make me anxious as well. Part of my problem is that I change completly to accomodate the other person. So while reading what you wrote I am rooting for you. I know it can not be easy. But you are right. If he wants them deep fried then go for it. And you can eat them out of the oven. I remember when they first came in the oven they where not great. But now they are. So then its fine. But I get anxious when people go on and on about it.

I can see how it is a big thing of taking him with you. But from what I can tell there would be no one better to bring