Where do i find a good recipe?!
Answers: so i want to make my boyfriend dinner for valentines day..but i suck and cooking and he knows it..so i really want to surprise him..any suggestions??
http://www.foodnetwork.com/ This has every recipe imaginable, ranging from super easy to hard.
http://www.companyscoming.com/ My favorite. The whole company's coming line is idiot proof - everything tastes good! Plus, many of the recipes are simple, so you can add additional spices and flavors to customize the dishes.
This would be my ideal valentine's meal for the man:
Appetizer shrimp - just cold with that shrimp sauce, or sauted with honey and garlic
Steak http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/...
Caesar salad
Apple Fritters for dessert
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Or do some heartshaped cookies for dessert. Brownies (if you don't bake, use the 'Chocolate Lover's' line of box-brownies...DIVINE!)
Test out the steak before on your family. Steak is hard to get perfectly cooked. Most people like it rare-med. rare, but if it's overdone you'll end up with this dried nasty steak.
foodnetwork.com
it depends on what you want to eat.
seafood?steak?
here are some simple recipe ideas
Chicken in Champagne and Mushroom Sauce
Ingredients
1/4 cup (50 mL) all purpose flour
1/2 tsp. (2 mL) salt
1/4 tsp. (1 mL) black pepper
2 tbsp. (30 mL) olive oil
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 6 oz/170 g each)
1 tbsp. (15 mL) butter
3 cups (750 mL) sliced mushrooms
1 cup (250 mL) champagne (or other sparkling white wine)
1 cup (250 mL) whipping cream
Cooking Instructions
In a small bowl, combine the flour, salt and pepper. Dredge the chicken breasts in this mixture, one at a time, and arrange them on a plate.
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook quickly until lightly browned on both sides, turning once -- 1 to 2 minutes per side. (You may have to do this in two batches.) The chicken should be browned but not cooked through. Remove to a plate.
Add the butter to the skillet, then dump in the mushrooms. Cook, stirring frequently, until the mushrooms have released their liquid and it has evaporated. Pour in the champagne, stir around to dissolve any crusty bits from bottom of the pan, then stir in the whipping cream. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and let the sauce simmer for about 5 minutes. Return the chicken breasts to the skillet, nestling them into the mushroom sauce, lower the heat to medium and cook, uncovered, until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce is thickened -- 6 to 8 minutes.
Serve immediately with crusty bread or steamed rice to soak up the velvety sauce.
Recipes to help you plan a romantic dinner
Celebrate Valentine's Day with a romantic dinner for two. If you enjoy cooking together, plan and prepare your dinner together. The meal doesn't have to (shouldn't!) be an elaborate or time-consuming chore; if your partner's favorite food is macaroni & cheese, serve it in a fancy dish and enjoy. Or, this might be the perfect time to splurge on lobsters, a few pounds of shrimp, or delicious filet mignon or prime rib.
"...Remember, candles, wine and a smile can turn Ragu into amore."
- the Cooking Couple
Set your table with your best dinnerware, romantic linens, flowers, and candles. Don't forget the wine and cheese and your favorite romantic music to set the mood. Clean as you cook, but don't worry about the mess afterwards; leave the dishes till morning and enjoy each other!
Recipes
Tilapia with Garlic Butter
Roast Duckling With Champagne Sauce
Easy Butterflied Chops for Two
Boiled Lobster
Lobster Tails with Citrus Butter
Rib Steaks with Garlic Marinade
Shrimp in Parsley Butter
Basil Shrimp With Feta
Egg and Bacon Souffle
Shrimp with Spinach and Alfredo Sauce
Spaghetti with Shrimp
Easy Sweet Onion Chicken Breast Bake
Brie-Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Grilled Tuna with Honey-Mustard Marinade
Herb Baked Salmon
Quick Jamaican Chicken
Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin
Pecan-Stuffed Pork Chops
Scalloped Oysters
Shrimp Creole
Tenderloin for Two with Peppercorn Cream
Mango Pork Tenderloin
Lobster Bisque
Cheddar Soup with Green Chilies
Oyster Stew
Twice Baked Potatoes
Cheese Stuffed Zucchini
Creamy Spinach
Twice-Baked Potatoes
Ginger-Garlic Asparagus
Snap Bean Salad
Cucumber Salad
Steak Salad with Green Onion Dressing
Shrimp Salad
Apple Crisp for Two
Bananas Foster
Chocolate Lover's Mousse
Strawberry Pie
Bananas with Vanilla Rum Sauce
Strawberry Shortcake Recipes
Sunrise Smoothies
Georgia Mint Julepwith Peach Brandy
Hot Cocoa
look on allrecipes.com. Good variety of recipes and great results.
Get one of those already cooked juicy oven cooked chickens usually found in the deli section of grocery store. Then get some country crock microwave mashed potatoes that taste homemade. You could also add some canned corn and bakery garlic bread. This is a yummy homemade looking and tasting dinner that will satisfy your boyfriend for sure!
This is going to sound very funny but take a cooking class. There's a seafood market near me that offers a class on Valentine's Day. It's usually Lobster, shrimp cocktail, a soup and salad with wine. You make everything together and have nice candlelit dinner and it's usually about 50 bucks. It's also no fail. They provide everything and help every step of the way. You walk away having fun, learning something new and a romantic dinner. Check to see in there are any specailty markets near you that offer a dinner/class.
every Jamie Oliver recipe is easy and delicious. Try finding his website and see what you can create, don't be afraid to try new things, practice makes perfect and I'm sure your boyfriend will be delighted that you even made the effort let alone a gorgeous meal!