Romantic, cheap, easy dinner ideas?!
I wanna cook something that says, ''I'm not a very good cook yet, but I tried my very best to show I love you, with a limited budget!."
Any ideas!?
Need something that tastes complicated, but isn't!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Any ideas!?
Need something that tastes complicated, but isn't!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
This is very easy to make and very delicious!.
Fettuccini Carbonara
5 teaspoons olive oil
4 shallots, diced
1 large onion, cut into thin strips
1 pound bacon, cut into strips
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 (16 ounce) package fettuccini pasta
3 egg yolks
1/2 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste
Heat olive oil in a large heavy saucepan over medium heat!. Saute shallots until softened!. Stir in onion and bacon, and cook until bacon is evenly browned!. Stir in garlic when bacon is about half done!. Remove from heat!.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil!. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente!. Drain pasta, then return it to the pot!.
In a medium bowl, whisk together egg yolks, cream, and shredded Parmesan!. Pour the bacon mixture over the pasta, then stir in the cream mixture!. Season with salt and pepper!.
Serves 6!.
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Have it with your fav salad and wine!. YUM!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Fettuccini Carbonara
5 teaspoons olive oil
4 shallots, diced
1 large onion, cut into thin strips
1 pound bacon, cut into strips
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 (16 ounce) package fettuccini pasta
3 egg yolks
1/2 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste
Heat olive oil in a large heavy saucepan over medium heat!. Saute shallots until softened!. Stir in onion and bacon, and cook until bacon is evenly browned!. Stir in garlic when bacon is about half done!. Remove from heat!.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil!. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente!. Drain pasta, then return it to the pot!.
In a medium bowl, whisk together egg yolks, cream, and shredded Parmesan!. Pour the bacon mixture over the pasta, then stir in the cream mixture!. Season with salt and pepper!.
Serves 6!.
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Have it with your fav salad and wine!. YUM!Www@FoodAQ@Com
20 minute 'chicken cordon bleu'
2 whole chicken breasts boneless and skinless
1 package shake and bake original
2 slices baked ham
2 slices swiss cheese
Butterfly the chicken breasts and coat both sides evenly with shake and bake!. Cook according to directions on box!.
When chicken is cooked though, turn off the oven!. Lay slice of cheese over each slice of ham, fold in half and put on one side of each breast!. Fold breast so cheese and ham is 'sandwiched'
Wrap each breast in foil and return to the oven for about 3-5 minutes so cheese can melt and ham is warm!. Remove breasts from foil and put them on plates!.
Toss together a green salad or steam some veggies to complete the meal!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
2 whole chicken breasts boneless and skinless
1 package shake and bake original
2 slices baked ham
2 slices swiss cheese
Butterfly the chicken breasts and coat both sides evenly with shake and bake!. Cook according to directions on box!.
When chicken is cooked though, turn off the oven!. Lay slice of cheese over each slice of ham, fold in half and put on one side of each breast!. Fold breast so cheese and ham is 'sandwiched'
Wrap each breast in foil and return to the oven for about 3-5 minutes so cheese can melt and ham is warm!. Remove breasts from foil and put them on plates!.
Toss together a green salad or steam some veggies to complete the meal!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Since you have said that you are not a very good cook then stay with something simple and remember, presentation is very important!. A nice table cloth, plate setting, a few flowers and candles!.
As for the menu, like others suggested spaghetti is simple and cheap as well!.
1 lb!. lean hamburger
1 Italian sausage
Render the meat first
Add a good grade jar of Spaghetti sauce
You can also add your own chopped seasonings, i!.e!. garlic, onion, bell pepper
Serve over the pasta of your choice (i prefer Angel Hair pasta)
Top with Parmesan cheese
Serve with hot garlic bread and a tossed green salad with Italian dressing
A beautiful fruit salad could also compliment the spicy food!.
Whatever you cook, make it simple!.!. Even if it is a baked chicken with gravy and rice or baked potato!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
As for the menu, like others suggested spaghetti is simple and cheap as well!.
1 lb!. lean hamburger
1 Italian sausage
Render the meat first
Add a good grade jar of Spaghetti sauce
You can also add your own chopped seasonings, i!.e!. garlic, onion, bell pepper
Serve over the pasta of your choice (i prefer Angel Hair pasta)
Top with Parmesan cheese
Serve with hot garlic bread and a tossed green salad with Italian dressing
A beautiful fruit salad could also compliment the spicy food!.
Whatever you cook, make it simple!.!. Even if it is a baked chicken with gravy and rice or baked potato!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Dip chicken strips in egg and flour
Put oil in frying pan turn to med-med high
Wait for oil to get warm fry chicken
In the mean time cook up some maple bacon set to side
In bacon grease left over add some slices of onion let carmalize
Boil some pasta (bowties are good)
Warm some jar Alfredo sauce(classico or bertolli is good brands)
Now just keep everything separate and warm then to serve
Put pasta on plate add some bacon and onions top with fried chicken strips and pour over Alfredo sauce
She will be so impressed and it's a killer dish
Over all cost: Chicken breast(4) $5!.00
Alfredo sauce $4!.00
Bacon (maple) $4!.00
Egg and flour $3!.00
Onion $1!.00
Pasta $1!.00
Total cost$20!.00 Max (hell of alot cheaper than going out)
Sounds complicated but it's all simple and will impressWww@FoodAQ@Com
Put oil in frying pan turn to med-med high
Wait for oil to get warm fry chicken
In the mean time cook up some maple bacon set to side
In bacon grease left over add some slices of onion let carmalize
Boil some pasta (bowties are good)
Warm some jar Alfredo sauce(classico or bertolli is good brands)
Now just keep everything separate and warm then to serve
Put pasta on plate add some bacon and onions top with fried chicken strips and pour over Alfredo sauce
She will be so impressed and it's a killer dish
Over all cost: Chicken breast(4) $5!.00
Alfredo sauce $4!.00
Bacon (maple) $4!.00
Egg and flour $3!.00
Onion $1!.00
Pasta $1!.00
Total cost$20!.00 Max (hell of alot cheaper than going out)
Sounds complicated but it's all simple and will impressWww@FoodAQ@Com
all you need to do is to cook something that is not too good and not too bad that will show i love you and show that you do all your best to make it with a limited budget!. you didn't need to cook a very romantic dinner just do it happy and think who's that food for you must cook as well as your heartWww@FoodAQ@Com
Spaghetti is a very Romantic dinner, with bread and salad and all the fixins!. Its easy to make, and inexspensive!. There are so many styles of sauces out there that taste so good, who cares is the sauce is from a jar!? I wouldnt!.!.!. But yes I would say spaghetti!!!!!! Ever seen "Lady And The Tramp"!? HEHEWww@FoodAQ@Com
Spaghetti with meat balls & garlic bread! thats one of your best bets, it's not hard to make at all!. And im sure your signifigant other will be impressed with your efforts!
Good Luck!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Good Luck!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Baked Mostaccoli
Boil pasta according to directions
Put in greased casserole dish
Cover with spaghetti sauce
Parmesan cheese
Shredded mozzarella
cover with foil and bake at 350 for 30 minutes
remove foil and bake for 10 more minutes
Cost: under $10!.00Www@FoodAQ@Com
Boil pasta according to directions
Put in greased casserole dish
Cover with spaghetti sauce
Parmesan cheese
Shredded mozzarella
cover with foil and bake at 350 for 30 minutes
remove foil and bake for 10 more minutes
Cost: under $10!.00Www@FoodAQ@Com
A pasta dish definitely!. Easy, cheap and tasty!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
pizzaWww@FoodAQ@Com
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well, for romantic, light a candle or two!. :-)
Chicken Scampi
(easy but delicious and elegant)
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tsp dried parsley
1 tsp dried basil
1/4 tsp dried oregano
3 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 tsp salt
1 Tbsp lemon juice
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, sliced lengthwise into thirds
In a skillet heat the butter and olive oil on medium high heat until butter is melted!. Add parsley, basil, oregano, garlic and salt and mix together!. Stir in lemon juice!.
Then add chicken pieces and saute for 3 minutes or until white!. Lower the heat and cook for about 10-15 mintues or until chicken is cooked through!. More butter can be added if needed!. Serve chicken over hot angel hair, or other pasta and pour some of the sauce over it all!.
Make sure you have some bread to 'sop' up the sauce! This is really good and so quick and easy, but it has a nice presentation on the plate!.
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Zesty Vegetable Skewers
1 garlic clove
1 tsp!. kosher salt
1/3 cup olive or vegetable oil
3 Tbsp!. lemon juice
1 tsp!. Italian seasoning
? tsp!. black pepper
8 medium fresh mushrooms
2 small or 1 large zucchini, cut into ?” chunks
2 small onions, cut into sixths (leave stem attached)
8 cherry tomatoes
Mash garlic clove w/ salt in a small bowl!. Add next 4 ingredients, mixing well!.
Stack 1 of each vegetable onto 8 skewers, lay in shallow pan, and pour marinade over veggies!. Let sit for 15 min!.
Grill 10-15 over medium heat, turning frequently, until just tender!. Serves 4 (2 skewers each)
--RazzleDazzleRecipes!.com
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CHINESE CHICKEN WITH ALMONDS
1 lb!. boneless, skinless chicken meat
2 Tbsp oil
1 tsp!. toasted sesame oil, optional
1 tsp salt
2 Tbsp soy sauce
2 sticks celery, thinly slices
2 oz fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced
4 oz frozen peas
1 cup chicken stock
2 tsp cornstarch
3 oz split, toasted almonds
Cut the meat into paper thin slices and salt!. Heat the oils, add chicken and fry for about 5 minutes or until the meat is tender!. Add the soy sauce and mix well!.
Add celery, mushrooms, and peas, mix well and cook for 1 minute!. Add the stock, bring to the boil and simmer for 3-5 minutes!.
Mix the cornstarch to a smooth paste with a little cold water, stir into the pan, bring to the boil, stirring all the time until slightly thickened!.
Add the almonds and serve over steamed rice!.
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Sunshine Chicken
3 pounds chicken breasts (thighs ok, too)
2 tablespoons brandy or chicken stock
? teaspoon salt
2 tsp cider vinegar
? tsp ground pepper
1 tsp grated orange peel
? tsp dried tarragon
5 tsp cornstarch
? cup orange juice
2 tsp sugar
1 navel orange, peeled, sectioned
? seedless grapefruit, peeled, sectioned
1 cup chicken broth
Preheat to 350oF!. Arrange chicken skin up in 12 x 8 x 2 baking dish!. Season w/salt and pepper!. Bake for 45 minutes!. In pan, mix cornstarch and sugar!. Stir in broth, OJ brandy, vinegar, peels, and tarragon!. Cook, stirring over medium heat until sauce boils and thickens, about 3 minutes Stir in orange, grapefruit sections!. Spoon sauce and fruit over chicken!. Return to oven for 15 minutes longer, until chicken is fork tender!. Serve with steamed or fried rice!.
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Scalloped Potatoes
2 lbs!. Russet potatoes
3 tbs!. Bacon drippings
3 tbs!. Margarine
1 tbs!. AP flour
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 c!. whipping cream (or canned evaporated milk -- NOT sweetened condensed)
Milk
Preheat over to 350oF!. Peal and slice potatoes thin!. Put a layer in greased 1? quart baking dish!. Drizzle some of the bacon/margarine over your layer of potatoes, sprinkle with flour, salt and pepper and move on to the next layer!. You may also use a bit of minced onion on the layers, if you like!.
When you have your layers all set, pour the whipping cream over the layers then add enough milk to bring the level up near the top of the potatoes!. (Don't overfill your pan with potatoes or the milk or it will boil over in your oven!) Cover loosely with foil and bake 1? hours, remove foil and increase temp in the oven to 400oF and bake another 15 minutes to brown the top!.
--Fannie Flags Whistle Stop Café cookbook
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This is great to make when you have both leftover cooked rice and leftover broccoli!.
Broccoli Rice Casserole
? cup chopped onion
? cup chopped celery (*I will often leave out if I have none)
4 T!. margarine
2 cups cooked rice
1 (10? oz) can cream of mushroom soup
2 (10-oz) pkg!. frozen chopped broccoli, barely cooked and drained
1 (8 oz) jar Cheese Whiz (*I will often use a chub of Kraft Garlic Cheese or Tostitoes Nacho Cheese, whatever I have around)
1 4-oz) can water chestnuts, diced
Saute’ onions and celery in margarine!. Mix all ingredients!. Put into a greased 2-qt!. baking dish!. Bake at 350oF for 25 minutes or until bubbly!. Serves 8!. Enjoy!!
--“River Road Recipes 2”Www@FoodAQ@Com
Chicken Scampi
(easy but delicious and elegant)
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tsp dried parsley
1 tsp dried basil
1/4 tsp dried oregano
3 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 tsp salt
1 Tbsp lemon juice
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, sliced lengthwise into thirds
In a skillet heat the butter and olive oil on medium high heat until butter is melted!. Add parsley, basil, oregano, garlic and salt and mix together!. Stir in lemon juice!.
Then add chicken pieces and saute for 3 minutes or until white!. Lower the heat and cook for about 10-15 mintues or until chicken is cooked through!. More butter can be added if needed!. Serve chicken over hot angel hair, or other pasta and pour some of the sauce over it all!.
Make sure you have some bread to 'sop' up the sauce! This is really good and so quick and easy, but it has a nice presentation on the plate!.
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Zesty Vegetable Skewers
1 garlic clove
1 tsp!. kosher salt
1/3 cup olive or vegetable oil
3 Tbsp!. lemon juice
1 tsp!. Italian seasoning
? tsp!. black pepper
8 medium fresh mushrooms
2 small or 1 large zucchini, cut into ?” chunks
2 small onions, cut into sixths (leave stem attached)
8 cherry tomatoes
Mash garlic clove w/ salt in a small bowl!. Add next 4 ingredients, mixing well!.
Stack 1 of each vegetable onto 8 skewers, lay in shallow pan, and pour marinade over veggies!. Let sit for 15 min!.
Grill 10-15 over medium heat, turning frequently, until just tender!. Serves 4 (2 skewers each)
--RazzleDazzleRecipes!.com
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CHINESE CHICKEN WITH ALMONDS
1 lb!. boneless, skinless chicken meat
2 Tbsp oil
1 tsp!. toasted sesame oil, optional
1 tsp salt
2 Tbsp soy sauce
2 sticks celery, thinly slices
2 oz fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced
4 oz frozen peas
1 cup chicken stock
2 tsp cornstarch
3 oz split, toasted almonds
Cut the meat into paper thin slices and salt!. Heat the oils, add chicken and fry for about 5 minutes or until the meat is tender!. Add the soy sauce and mix well!.
Add celery, mushrooms, and peas, mix well and cook for 1 minute!. Add the stock, bring to the boil and simmer for 3-5 minutes!.
Mix the cornstarch to a smooth paste with a little cold water, stir into the pan, bring to the boil, stirring all the time until slightly thickened!.
Add the almonds and serve over steamed rice!.
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Sunshine Chicken
3 pounds chicken breasts (thighs ok, too)
2 tablespoons brandy or chicken stock
? teaspoon salt
2 tsp cider vinegar
? tsp ground pepper
1 tsp grated orange peel
? tsp dried tarragon
5 tsp cornstarch
? cup orange juice
2 tsp sugar
1 navel orange, peeled, sectioned
? seedless grapefruit, peeled, sectioned
1 cup chicken broth
Preheat to 350oF!. Arrange chicken skin up in 12 x 8 x 2 baking dish!. Season w/salt and pepper!. Bake for 45 minutes!. In pan, mix cornstarch and sugar!. Stir in broth, OJ brandy, vinegar, peels, and tarragon!. Cook, stirring over medium heat until sauce boils and thickens, about 3 minutes Stir in orange, grapefruit sections!. Spoon sauce and fruit over chicken!. Return to oven for 15 minutes longer, until chicken is fork tender!. Serve with steamed or fried rice!.
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Scalloped Potatoes
2 lbs!. Russet potatoes
3 tbs!. Bacon drippings
3 tbs!. Margarine
1 tbs!. AP flour
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 c!. whipping cream (or canned evaporated milk -- NOT sweetened condensed)
Milk
Preheat over to 350oF!. Peal and slice potatoes thin!. Put a layer in greased 1? quart baking dish!. Drizzle some of the bacon/margarine over your layer of potatoes, sprinkle with flour, salt and pepper and move on to the next layer!. You may also use a bit of minced onion on the layers, if you like!.
When you have your layers all set, pour the whipping cream over the layers then add enough milk to bring the level up near the top of the potatoes!. (Don't overfill your pan with potatoes or the milk or it will boil over in your oven!) Cover loosely with foil and bake 1? hours, remove foil and increase temp in the oven to 400oF and bake another 15 minutes to brown the top!.
--Fannie Flags Whistle Stop Café cookbook
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This is great to make when you have both leftover cooked rice and leftover broccoli!.
Broccoli Rice Casserole
? cup chopped onion
? cup chopped celery (*I will often leave out if I have none)
4 T!. margarine
2 cups cooked rice
1 (10? oz) can cream of mushroom soup
2 (10-oz) pkg!. frozen chopped broccoli, barely cooked and drained
1 (8 oz) jar Cheese Whiz (*I will often use a chub of Kraft Garlic Cheese or Tostitoes Nacho Cheese, whatever I have around)
1 4-oz) can water chestnuts, diced
Saute’ onions and celery in margarine!. Mix all ingredients!. Put into a greased 2-qt!. baking dish!. Bake at 350oF for 25 minutes or until bubbly!. Serves 8!. Enjoy!!
--“River Road Recipes 2”Www@FoodAQ@Com