Trying to find my way to my mans heart through food..?? Need dinner suggestions?!
Hi Guys,
Although, I am pretty good cook this is my first time cooking for my mate (just moved into a new place)– I always heard the best way to a mans heart is through his stomach – So I’m looking for that dinner idea that will knock him off his feet!!!! – food suggestions can be open neither one of us is allergic to anything although we try to eat healthy Im game for a good steak idea or potatoes
(Im not looking for romance I can handle that part: just good dinner ideas – Do I go the whole nine an make dessert!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?)
HELP!! Thanks :0)
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Although, I am pretty good cook this is my first time cooking for my mate (just moved into a new place)– I always heard the best way to a mans heart is through his stomach – So I’m looking for that dinner idea that will knock him off his feet!!!! – food suggestions can be open neither one of us is allergic to anything although we try to eat healthy Im game for a good steak idea or potatoes
(Im not looking for romance I can handle that part: just good dinner ideas – Do I go the whole nine an make dessert!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?)
HELP!! Thanks :0)
Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
One of my husbands' favorite is Grilled Rib eye, marinate with your own favorites or you can just buy steak marinate, at least a couple hours so it's really in there, asparagus with a nice hollandaise, baked potato with sour cream and chives, portebello mushrooms sauteed with balsamic vinegar for the steak topper!. I start with shrimp cocktail and a small caesar salad!. Then for desert you can make pavlova!. The quick and easy version of it is buy an angel food cake, a bag of frozen medley fruit, frozen strawberries and frozen blueberries, thaw all fruit and "maserate with about 1/2 cup of sugar until nice and juicy!. Get cool whip and generously top angel food cake heap it on there, but do spread it out, then carefully mound your fruit mixture on top, let it all go through the middle and drizzle down the sides!. It's an absolute beautiful desert and he will think you slaved all day !.!.!. for all of it actually!. But none of it takes long at all!. Hope you try it!. All very nice blends of flavor, then you can add your romantic flavor from there!! Have a great time!!!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Stick with comfort foods that you are familiar with!. Now is not the time to experiment with something french or way out there, ya know!? Besides, he will be able to associate you with the comfort food, then!.
Go with your family recipe for meatloaf, with oven roasted potatoes!. Add some color with carrots and let them roast right along the side of the meatloaf!. Make a white grape juice sorbet for dessert or buy some Italian Ice at the grocery store and put it in attractive individual serving dishes!. ;-)Www@FoodAQ@Com
Go with your family recipe for meatloaf, with oven roasted potatoes!. Add some color with carrots and let them roast right along the side of the meatloaf!. Make a white grape juice sorbet for dessert or buy some Italian Ice at the grocery store and put it in attractive individual serving dishes!. ;-)Www@FoodAQ@Com
Cook boneless skinless chicken breasts in a skillet with a little oil about 4 minutes per side on medium heat!. Add one chopped onion, cook briefly and add 1 cup of chicken broth!. Cook about 3 minutes then add one jar of spaghetti sauce!. Turn heat to low, cover and let simmer until chicken is done, approximately 20 minutes!. Meanwhile, cook some spaghetti following directions on the box!. Drain the pasta and serve the chicken and sauce over the pasta!. Add some bagged salad and Italian bread and there’s a meal!.
Feeling more energetic!? Dip the chicken in beaten egg and roll in a Parmesan cheese & bread crumb mixture before frying and call it Chicken Parmigiana!.
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Feeling more energetic!? Dip the chicken in beaten egg and roll in a Parmesan cheese & bread crumb mixture before frying and call it Chicken Parmigiana!.
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I got my man's heart through his stomach!
Try some of my recipes at : http://shylahsrecipes!.blogspot!.com/
The names of the dishes are on the right hand column!.
My boyfriends FAVORITES are:
"That One Salad"
"Creamy Chicken Enchiladas"
"Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas"
"Magic Noodles" (Thai Peanut Noodles)
"Mexican Lasagna"
"Balsamic, Fresh Mozzarella, Tomato Focaccia Salad"
Let me know if you try any! :)
He also loves a good steak (NY Strip or other good cut) grilled to Medium Rare, with salt and pepper, then topped with crumbled bleu cheese and broiled for about 1 minute to melt!.
We have it with garlic mashed potatoes (secret ingredients: cream cheese and non-dairy creamer!!!)!.
I always make a salad with dinner too -- my boyfriend loves balsamic vinegar and olive oil!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Try some of my recipes at : http://shylahsrecipes!.blogspot!.com/
The names of the dishes are on the right hand column!.
My boyfriends FAVORITES are:
"That One Salad"
"Creamy Chicken Enchiladas"
"Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas"
"Magic Noodles" (Thai Peanut Noodles)
"Mexican Lasagna"
"Balsamic, Fresh Mozzarella, Tomato Focaccia Salad"
Let me know if you try any! :)
He also loves a good steak (NY Strip or other good cut) grilled to Medium Rare, with salt and pepper, then topped with crumbled bleu cheese and broiled for about 1 minute to melt!.
We have it with garlic mashed potatoes (secret ingredients: cream cheese and non-dairy creamer!!!)!.
I always make a salad with dinner too -- my boyfriend loves balsamic vinegar and olive oil!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I've been married for 7 years and my husband just told me this was one of the best meals I've ever made!.!.!.
Sweet chicken Kabobs;
http://www!.kraftfoods!.com/kf/recipes/swe!.!.!.
(guys just seem to have a thing for bbq as well) I added mushrooms to it and served it with rice!. To make it more eloquent, you could to a rice pilaf and maybe a dipping sauce for the chicken kabobs, maybe a side salad as well!.!.!. This recipe is so easy you could have time to make a dessert as well!.
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Sweet chicken Kabobs;
http://www!.kraftfoods!.com/kf/recipes/swe!.!.!.
(guys just seem to have a thing for bbq as well) I added mushrooms to it and served it with rice!. To make it more eloquent, you could to a rice pilaf and maybe a dipping sauce for the chicken kabobs, maybe a side salad as well!.!.!. This recipe is so easy you could have time to make a dessert as well!.
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Steak, potatoes and chocolate something for dessert!. Works every time!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Green salad with drained mandarin oranges & sliced red onions & carmelized nuts (stirfry nut pieces in sugar until sugar melts & coats the nuts)- Balsamic Vignarette dressing
STUFFED PORK CHOPS: Get very thick, extra-lean pork chops and cut a pocket in the sides!. Make some Stovetop Stuffing (per the package) and stuff the chops!. Put a thin layer of marinade (I like Lawry's Baja Chipole or Chop) on the bottom of a pan; lay the chops on that and pour more marinade over the top!. Cover with foil and bake at 375 about 40 min; uncover and cook another 10-15 min!.!.!.!.!. Serve with additional stuffing; can also add steamed broccoli with butter & salt
HELLO DOLLY
1/2 c!. butter
1-1/2 c!. graham cracker crumbs
1 can Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk
1 6-oz!. pkg chocolate chips
1 small can (or 1/2 c!.) flaked coconut
1 c!. chopped nuts
Melt butter in bottom of 9x13" pan; remove from heat!. Sprinkle crumbs evenly over butter; spread milk evenly over crumbs!. Sprinkle chips, coconut & nuts on top; spread evenly and press down gently!. Bake at 350 for 25 min, or until lightly browned!. Cool and cut into barsWww@FoodAQ@Com
STUFFED PORK CHOPS: Get very thick, extra-lean pork chops and cut a pocket in the sides!. Make some Stovetop Stuffing (per the package) and stuff the chops!. Put a thin layer of marinade (I like Lawry's Baja Chipole or Chop) on the bottom of a pan; lay the chops on that and pour more marinade over the top!. Cover with foil and bake at 375 about 40 min; uncover and cook another 10-15 min!.!.!.!.!. Serve with additional stuffing; can also add steamed broccoli with butter & salt
HELLO DOLLY
1/2 c!. butter
1-1/2 c!. graham cracker crumbs
1 can Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk
1 6-oz!. pkg chocolate chips
1 small can (or 1/2 c!.) flaked coconut
1 c!. chopped nuts
Melt butter in bottom of 9x13" pan; remove from heat!. Sprinkle crumbs evenly over butter; spread milk evenly over crumbs!. Sprinkle chips, coconut & nuts on top; spread evenly and press down gently!. Bake at 350 for 25 min, or until lightly browned!. Cool and cut into barsWww@FoodAQ@Com
1!. Hamburger - Video:
http://www!.videojug!.com/film/how-to-make!.!.!.
2!. Steak - Video:
http://www!.videojug!.com/film/how-to-make!.!.!.
3!. Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich-video:
http://www!.videojug!.com/film/how-to-make!.!.!.
4!. Cheese Omelette-video:
http://www!.videojug!.com/film/how-to-make!.!.!.
5!. Roast Beef-in crock pot-video:
http://www!.videojug!.com/film/how-to-make!.!.!.
6!. Cesar Salad
7!. CATALINA CHICKEN from cooks!.com:
Chicken breast (or your favorite piece)
Garlic salt
Catalina dressing
Arrange chicken pieces in baking dish!. Sprinkle with garlic salt!. Top each piece with Catalina dressing!. Cover with foil!. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour!.
8!. Magic Seven-Layer Bars recipe from:
http://www!.bigoven!.com/108338-Magic-Seve!.!.!.
Magic Seven-Layer Bars Ingredients
1/2 c Butter 1 c Butterscotch chips
1 1/2 c Graham cracker crumbs 1 c Walnuts, chopped
6 oz Semi-sweet chocolate chips, 1 c Sweetened condensed milk
1 c Coconut, shredded
Instructions for Magic Seven-Layer Bars
Melt butter in a 9 x 13 inch pan!. Sprinkle crumbs over butter and add remaining ingredients in layers as given!. Bake at 350 F for about 30 minutes!. Makes about 40 bars Note: If you prefer a thicker bar, use a 9 x 9 inch pan!. Bake 10 minutes longer!.
9!.
Video - how to cook eggs!. Look on the right hand side for list:
http://www!.expertvillage!.com/video/16450!.!.!.
10!.
From:
http://www!.cooks!.com/rec/view/0,1739,131!.!.!.
SPECIAL ROAST CHICKEN AND DRESSING
1 4-5 lb chicken
garlic and onion powder
paprika
salt and pepper
stuffing
butter
Wash bird well inside and out!. Wipe dry with a paper towel!. Stuff with dressing!. Truss and tie!.
Brush with melted butter!. Sprinkle chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and finally, paprika!. Place in oven at 325°F!.
Roast, uncovered, breast side up!. Keep turning and basting occasionally, until chicken is browned evenly on all sides!. Baste often for a moister bird!.
Allow 30 minutes per pound of chicken or cook until breast meat reads 160°F on an instant read thermometer!.
Dressing:
2 medium potatoes
3 cups dry bread crumbs or Pepperidge Farm Herb Stuffing
1 onion, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1 egg, beaten
1 small apple
1/2 stick butter
1 tsp salt
scant 1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage (or Bell Seasoning)
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp paprika
Boil and mash potatoes!. Add bread crumbs!.
Melt a pat of butter in a skillet; sauté onion and apple!. Saute until onions are translucent and apple is tender!. Add remaining butter (a tablespoon or so of the butter can be substituted or omitted, if desired)!. Stir in herbs and seasonings!.
Remove from heat and stir in egg!. Add a tablespoon or so of chicken broth, water or olive oil to moisten dressing if it seems too dry!.
Use dressing to stuff chicken immediately before cooking; do not stuff chicken in advance!.
Submitted by: CM
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http://www!.videojug!.com/film/how-to-make!.!.!.
2!. Steak - Video:
http://www!.videojug!.com/film/how-to-make!.!.!.
3!. Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich-video:
http://www!.videojug!.com/film/how-to-make!.!.!.
4!. Cheese Omelette-video:
http://www!.videojug!.com/film/how-to-make!.!.!.
5!. Roast Beef-in crock pot-video:
http://www!.videojug!.com/film/how-to-make!.!.!.
6!. Cesar Salad
7!. CATALINA CHICKEN from cooks!.com:
Chicken breast (or your favorite piece)
Garlic salt
Catalina dressing
Arrange chicken pieces in baking dish!. Sprinkle with garlic salt!. Top each piece with Catalina dressing!. Cover with foil!. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour!.
8!. Magic Seven-Layer Bars recipe from:
http://www!.bigoven!.com/108338-Magic-Seve!.!.!.
Magic Seven-Layer Bars Ingredients
1/2 c Butter 1 c Butterscotch chips
1 1/2 c Graham cracker crumbs 1 c Walnuts, chopped
6 oz Semi-sweet chocolate chips, 1 c Sweetened condensed milk
1 c Coconut, shredded
Instructions for Magic Seven-Layer Bars
Melt butter in a 9 x 13 inch pan!. Sprinkle crumbs over butter and add remaining ingredients in layers as given!. Bake at 350 F for about 30 minutes!. Makes about 40 bars Note: If you prefer a thicker bar, use a 9 x 9 inch pan!. Bake 10 minutes longer!.
9!.
Video - how to cook eggs!. Look on the right hand side for list:
http://www!.expertvillage!.com/video/16450!.!.!.
10!.
From:
http://www!.cooks!.com/rec/view/0,1739,131!.!.!.
SPECIAL ROAST CHICKEN AND DRESSING
1 4-5 lb chicken
garlic and onion powder
paprika
salt and pepper
stuffing
butter
Wash bird well inside and out!. Wipe dry with a paper towel!. Stuff with dressing!. Truss and tie!.
Brush with melted butter!. Sprinkle chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and finally, paprika!. Place in oven at 325°F!.
Roast, uncovered, breast side up!. Keep turning and basting occasionally, until chicken is browned evenly on all sides!. Baste often for a moister bird!.
Allow 30 minutes per pound of chicken or cook until breast meat reads 160°F on an instant read thermometer!.
Dressing:
2 medium potatoes
3 cups dry bread crumbs or Pepperidge Farm Herb Stuffing
1 onion, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1 egg, beaten
1 small apple
1/2 stick butter
1 tsp salt
scant 1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage (or Bell Seasoning)
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp paprika
Boil and mash potatoes!. Add bread crumbs!.
Melt a pat of butter in a skillet; sauté onion and apple!. Saute until onions are translucent and apple is tender!. Add remaining butter (a tablespoon or so of the butter can be substituted or omitted, if desired)!. Stir in herbs and seasonings!.
Remove from heat and stir in egg!. Add a tablespoon or so of chicken broth, water or olive oil to moisten dressing if it seems too dry!.
Use dressing to stuff chicken immediately before cooking; do not stuff chicken in advance!.
Submitted by: CM
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Olive Garden Parmesan Crusted Chicken
Ingredients:
1 C!. Plain Bread Crumbs
2 Tbsp!. Flour
1/4 C!. Kraft Parmesan Cheese
1 C!. Milk
6 ( 1/2" ) Thick Pieces of Chicken Breast Strips (chicken tenders)
Vegetable Oil ( frying )
2 C!. dry Bowtie Pasta
2 Tbsp!. Butter
3 Tbsp!. Olive Oil
2 tsp!. Crushed Garlic
1/2 C!. White Table Wine (Chablis)
1/4 C Water
2 Tbsp!. Flour
3/4 C!. Half and Half
1/4 C!. Sour Cream
1/2 tsp!. Salt
1/8 tsp!. Basil Leaves
3/4 C!. Mild Asiago Cheese ( finely grated)
Preparation:
Prepare pasta according to package directions!. Wash and drain chicken strips!. Mix bread crumbs, flour, and parmesan cheese together!. Place milk in dish for dipping!. Dip chicken in bread crumb mixture than in milk and then back in bread crumbs!. Place in fry pan that the oil has bee heated and fry at medium to medium
low temperature until golden!. Remove and drain chicken!. In a sauce pan on medium heat melt butter, add olive oil!. With a whisk stir in flour until mixture is blended!. Quickly add garlic, whisk!. Add wine and blend!. Immediately add Half and Half and sour cream stir!.
When mixture is smooth add grated cheese stir until melted!. Finally sprinkle in basil and stir lightly and remove from heat!.
Garnish
4 Broccoli Florets (lightly steamed)
2 White Mushrooms (quartered lightly steamed)
1/4 tsp!. Crushed Red Pepper
Assembly:
Place 2 cups pasta in individual a pasta dish!. Spoon about 1/2 - 3/4 cup sauce over pasta, add broccoli and mushrooms!. Place Parmesan Chicken on pasta and sprinkle red crushed pepper and add grated Parmesan cheese if desired!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
Ingredients:
1 C!. Plain Bread Crumbs
2 Tbsp!. Flour
1/4 C!. Kraft Parmesan Cheese
1 C!. Milk
6 ( 1/2" ) Thick Pieces of Chicken Breast Strips (chicken tenders)
Vegetable Oil ( frying )
2 C!. dry Bowtie Pasta
2 Tbsp!. Butter
3 Tbsp!. Olive Oil
2 tsp!. Crushed Garlic
1/2 C!. White Table Wine (Chablis)
1/4 C Water
2 Tbsp!. Flour
3/4 C!. Half and Half
1/4 C!. Sour Cream
1/2 tsp!. Salt
1/8 tsp!. Basil Leaves
3/4 C!. Mild Asiago Cheese ( finely grated)
Preparation:
Prepare pasta according to package directions!. Wash and drain chicken strips!. Mix bread crumbs, flour, and parmesan cheese together!. Place milk in dish for dipping!. Dip chicken in bread crumb mixture than in milk and then back in bread crumbs!. Place in fry pan that the oil has bee heated and fry at medium to medium
low temperature until golden!. Remove and drain chicken!. In a sauce pan on medium heat melt butter, add olive oil!. With a whisk stir in flour until mixture is blended!. Quickly add garlic, whisk!. Add wine and blend!. Immediately add Half and Half and sour cream stir!.
When mixture is smooth add grated cheese stir until melted!. Finally sprinkle in basil and stir lightly and remove from heat!.
Garnish
4 Broccoli Florets (lightly steamed)
2 White Mushrooms (quartered lightly steamed)
1/4 tsp!. Crushed Red Pepper
Assembly:
Place 2 cups pasta in individual a pasta dish!. Spoon about 1/2 - 3/4 cup sauce over pasta, add broccoli and mushrooms!. Place Parmesan Chicken on pasta and sprinkle red crushed pepper and add grated Parmesan cheese if desired!. Www@FoodAQ@Com