What meal do you cook when you want to impress your guests?!


Question: What meal do you cook when you want to impress your guests!?
Answers:
The best Cottage Pie you will ever taste in your life!.!.!.!.seriously good even though I say so myself!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

A nice piece of roast marcassin, (baby boar), cooked in a red wine sauce and served with a cream sauce of sauteed wild mushrooms, poached conference pears stuffed with cranberry sauce, and braised chicory or/and pureed celeriac!.
Desserts I leave to the experts!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

EITHER 1)Mustard glazed salmon and asparagus served over baby spring greens!.!.!.simple and delicious!. or 2)Veal scallopini topped with prosciutto and mushroom cream sauce with swiss cheese melted over top!.!.!.FANTASTIC!Www@FoodAQ@Com

Something always delicious are ricotta stuffed shells!. I can never resist them!! You can make a nice salad to go with it and for dessert some hummingbird cake is an absolutely delicious choiceWww@FoodAQ@Com

Try something you are confident with!.!.!. don't try to impress with something you've never cooked before!.!.!. or you might end up with egg on your face!! but, foods always goodWww@FoodAQ@Com

CHIchicken marsala, egg noodles, salad

or

Prime rib, asparagus, roasted potatosWww@FoodAQ@Com

Hmmmmm chicken always goes down well with a fancy sauce, unusual vegetables and baby potatoes :)Www@FoodAQ@Com

Meals can be simple if you wow them with your dessert!. I make a cake covered in fondant, you could make pavlova though!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

If I want to impress them then cooking a meal is the last thing I'd do- I'll get a takeawayWww@FoodAQ@Com

Veal lasagna, chicken piccata, or beef fondue!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

chicken cordon bleu, garlic mashed potatoes and sauteed asphargus and for dessert napoloeansWww@FoodAQ@Com

A Roast dinner or Goulash sometimes even have a BBQ, they are great funWww@FoodAQ@Com

Lasauna,prim rib,wine mix rice or mixed vegs!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

a big roast dinner, whatever meat you like!. I love cooking!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

I would use this recipe and make either Wings or Ribs!.

COLA CHICKEN
(And more variations of recipe)

4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1 cup catsup
1 12oz!. can cola (pepsi, coke, etc!.)

Put chicken in a non-stick pan!.
Mix together catsup and cola, pour over chicken!.
Bring to a boil!. Cover, reduce heat and cook 45 minutes!.
(turning chicken a few times, while cooking!.!.!.to prevent from sticking to pan)
Uncover, turn up the heat and continue to cook until the sauce
becomes thick and adheres to the chicken!.
It turns into the most incredible BBQ sauce!. Yummmm!

You can double the recipe and use more pieces of
chicken!.!.!.!.wings!.!.!.would be ideal!.!.!.add some hot sauce!.!.!.!.presto "Hot Wings"!

I have used Ribs, just as good!.

I tried this recipe with 'meatballs'!.!.!.!.was equally
as good!.!.!.served over rice!.

I found another variation!.!.!.!.!.omit the catsup and add a small jar of Salsa (any variety)!.
I have tried using Salsa (omitting the catsup!.!.!.!.not)!.
You'd think a recipe with only '3' ingredients couldn't be messed up!.!.!.!.wouldn't you!?!?
Well!.!.!.while I was preparing to fix the 'Cola Chicken' recipe
using Salsa!.!.!.!.!.I was also trying to carry on a conversation with my
husband!.!.!.(just proves!.!.!.I can't do two things at once)!.!.!.!.mixed Salsa & Catsup (before I realized I was supposed to leave out the catsup) & Cola!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.still turned out really tasty (to me)!.!.!.might be a little sweeter than some of you like!.

I fixed chicken wings, (using the above recipe)
but!.!.!.I added the spices from a MILD (I don't care for "HOT") Buffalo Wings packet!.!.!.(the kind you get to bake in the oven)!.!.!.!.!.I thought it was really good!.!.!.!.!.(but you/I can't find a 'bad' way to fix chicken)!.

Finally!.!.!.!.!! I fixed the 'SALSA' chicken!.!.!.!.!.!.that's good , too!.

Another (bright)idea!.!.!.!.!.I thought of trying!.!.!.!.!.!.replace the
catsup with a bottle of Shrimp Cocktail Sauce!.!.!.and add a bag of (pop corn) shrimp!.!.!.!.!.!
Fixed the shrimp with cocktail sauce!.!.!.!.!.!.eh!.!.!.wasn't all that
great!.!.!.was OK!.!.!.probably won't be fixing it again!.

also tried beef stew cuts!.!.!.!.!.!.that was pretty good!.!.!.!.!.I can see
myself making this again!.
Served both over rice!.!.!.!.!.think the stew cuts would have been just as
good over noodles!.

Try little cocktail wieners/sausages…for appetizers!.





OLD SETTLER’S BEANS
INGREDIENTS:
1/2 lb!. ground beef
1/2 lb!. bacon
1 chopped onion
Brown in skillet and drain excess grease!.

ADD:
16 oz!. can Red Kidney Beans (drained)
24 oz!. can Pork & Beans (drained)
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1/4 cup Catsup
2 TBLS!. Molasses
1/2 tsp!. dry mustard

Mix Thoroughly !
Cook in a crock pot until!.!.!.hot!.!.!.hot!.!.!.hot!


MARINATED VEGGIE SALAD
1 lb!. can French style green beans
1 lb!. can small peas
1 lb!. can white corn
1 - 4oz!. jar pimento (chopped)
1 cup shopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped green pepper
1 cup sugar (I used artificial sweetener)
2/3 cup vinegar (I used red wine vinegar)
1/2 cup cooking oil
1 tsp!. salt
1 tsp!. pepper

1!.)Pour green beans, peas, corn & pimento in a colander to drain over a
large bowl!. Discard 1 1/2 cups of liquid!.
2!.)Put veggies in a large bowl and fold in onions, celery and green
peppers!.
3!.)Mix together thoroughly the remaining ingredients and toss with
veggies!.
4!.)Cover and let sit over night in refrigerator!. (The longer it marinates the better!.)

Kreamy Kool-Aid Pie

1-(6 g) package un sweetened Kool-Aid powdered drink mix
1-(14 oz!.)can sweetened condensed milk
1-(8 oz)container Cool Whip frozen whipped topping, thawed!.
1-(9 inch) Graham Cracker Pie Crust (or Cookie crust)
Cool Whip for top (optional)


1!. In a medium bowl mix Kool-Aid and condensed milk, thoroughly!.
2!. Fold in Cool Whip!.
4!. If desired, spread more Cool Whip on top!.
5!. Chill for a minimum of 4 hours!.

I’ve used: Strawberry…Cherry…Lemon-lime (Key-Lime Pie)…!.Lemonade (Lemon Pie…might add some yellow food coloring for a more lemony look!.)

OATMEAL PIE

INGREDIENTS:
2/3 cup uncooked oatmeal
2/3 cup light Karo syrup
2 eggs, beaten
2/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
? cup melted margarine, cooled
1 – 9” unbaked pie shell

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees!.
Mix all ingredients in order given!.
Pour into pie shell!.
Bake 1 hour or until knife inserted in center comes out clean!.

(I used Karo Brown Sugar Syrup and topped pie with pecan halves!. I made 2 pies the same day!. The one that sat over night was the better of the 2…(my opinion)!.


Find more quick – simple – E-Z – few ingredient…!.recipes…at my E-Z Cookin’ group:

http://groups!.yahoo!.com/group/e-zcookin/

Lots of interesting ‘stuff’ in files & links…come join & check it out!.

Pat in Indiana…!.

pmsbar2@att!.netWww@FoodAQ@Com

I do a tossed salad, chicken and either potato or rice with crusty bread; followed by the pound cake sometimes topped with fresh fruit!.

Set your table with a full place setting and a full set of utensils, cloth napkins, candles and fresh flowers!.
DO NOT use paper!

PARMEASAN SPINACH CHICKEN
Ingredients:

1-10oz!. pkg frozen chopped spinach
1 egg, beaten
? cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
1 cup Italian style bread crumbs
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts

salt/pepper

3T melted butter
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees!.

Cook spinach according to package directions; drain well, allow to cool!.

Combine spinach, egg, & 1T of parmesan cheese; set aside!.

Combine bread crumbs and remaining Parmesan in shallow pan; set aside!.


Salt & pepper chicken, brush with melted butter; roll each in bread crumb mixture, covering completely!. Place in greased baking dish!.

Divide the spinach mixture between the breasts, spreading to cover the entire top of the breast!.

Sprinkle with remaining bread crumb mixture and drizzle with melted butter!.

Sprinkle some more Parmesan on top too!.
Bake @ 350°F for approx!. 40 min's

TWICE BAKED POTATOES
Ingredients:
4 med!. baking Potatoes
4 Tbs!. butter or oleo softened
2 Tbs!. milk
1/2 tsp!. salt
6 oz!. cream cheese cubed
4 Tbs!. sour cream
8 Tbs shredded cheddar cheese (divided)

Instructions:
Wash, pierce and bake potatoes @375 for and hour or until tender!. Cool!. Cut a thin slice off the top of each potato!. Scoop out the pulp and place in mixing bowl!. Add butter, milk and salt; beat until fluffy!. Beat in cream cheese, sour cream and half of the cheddar cheese!. Spoon into potato shells!. Sprinkle with paprika and remaining cheddar cheese!. Place on baking sheet and bake, uncovered, @350 for 20 -25 min or until thoroughly heated and cheese on tops are melted!. Can be doubled!.

RICE PILAF
Ingredients:
1 Tbs (scant) butter or extra virgin olive oil, or a combination of the two
1 Cup long grain rice
1/4 Cup finely chopped onion or 2 Tbs dehydrated onion flakes
1 Clove garlic, pressed or finely chopped or dash granulated garlic
1 14 oz can chicken broth plus enough cater to make 2 cups
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions:
Melt butter or oil in saucepan over medium heat until it just begins to sizzle!.? Add rice, and stir to coat with oil!.? Sauté, stirring continuously until rice begins to turn translucent and some of the grains begin to brown slightly!.? If using fresh onion and garlic, add now, and continue to cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly; if using dried, add when adding broth!.? Remove from heat, add broth, Add salt and pepper to taste, and stir!.? Return to heat until water begins to boil!.? Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 10-15 minute, stirring once after 3-4 minutes!.? Do not stir or uncover again until done!.? When done, fluff with fork, replace cover, and hold until ready to serve!.

Alternatives and Options:
When rice is about 2/3 done sautéing in butter and/or, add any or all of the following:
2-4 Tbs finely chopped or green onion
2-4 Tbs finely chopped celery and/or red or green bell pepper and/or chopped seeded tomato
1 Small plum (Roma) tomato, seeded and diced
1/2 Tsp finely minced garlic, or more to taste
1-2 Tbs toasted sesame seeds, toasted pine nuts, walnuts, or pecans, or slivered blanched almonds, or a combination (You don't want to add these too early, or they will burn)
1-2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese at the end

Replace long grain rice with brown rice, and increase cooking time after adding liquid to 45-50 minutes!.? Brown rice will still be al dente, a little bit crunchy, after this time, Cook longer if you don't like rice with a little texture!.

Replace broth/water with a combination of broth/water and wine

Replace water with chicken broth, beef broth, vegetable broth, or fish broth, depending on what the rice will be served with!.?
Throw in a little chopped fresh parsley, celery leaves, or cilantro at the end of the cooking cycle, before you give the rice its final fluffing!.

If you want to make a rice entree, add cooked or raw chicken, beef,
fish, or shellfish, along with appropriate veggies and seasonings!.

EASY POUND CAKE
Ingredients:

1 box yellow Duncan Hines Butter Recipe cake mix (must be this kind)
6 eggs
? cup oil
8 oz!. sour cream
? cup sugar
1 tsp of extract – vanilla, lemon, orange, almond or strawberry!.

Glaze
? cup powdered sugar
6 Tablespoons melted butter
? teaspoon vanilla
Milk to thin as needed

Instructions:
Pre-heat oven to 325
Grease a bundt or angel food pan

Mix all ingredients until well blended and pour into greased pan

Bake at 325 for 1 hour or longer as needed!.

Mix Together last 4 ingredients and spread on cake while hot!.

**Variations: Can also be made using the Chocolate Butter Recipe mix and vanilla, almond, mint or chocolate extract!.Www@FoodAQ@Com





The consumer Foods information on foodaq.com is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions.
The answer content post by the user, if contains the copyright content please contact us, we will immediately remove it.
Copyright © 2007 FoodAQ - Terms of Use - Contact us - Privacy Policy

Food's Q&A Resources