My husband and I are having my mom and sister over for a dinner and to stay the night. What should I cook?!
Answers: I'm a good cook, I'm just low on ideas at the moment :)
Buy some puff pastry shells, and bake them.
While they are cooking simmer a can of Cream of Mushroom soup with 1/2 cup of milk, shrimp, scallops (or lump crab), a can of sliced mushrooms, some parsley and 1 c. of shredded swiss cheese. (Just add however much of each seafood you like - I also sometimes add in veggies like carrots and cauliflower).
Laddle the creamy soup mixure over the puff pastry shells, and garnish with chopped parsley! Looks elegant, takes minutes!
EDIT: I just saw your Add'Info, and if you are avoiding last minute prep, you really can't go wrong with a roast (chicken, beef, whatever you like!). Just throw it in the oven, with your veggies scattered around, and dinner will be all ready at the same time!
Spaghetti and garlic toast
with jello dessert
PANINIS look up on food network dot com they are sooooo good if you are looking to impress I do not know any one who doesnt like these tasty things yum yum!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
how about a meatloaf, mashed potatoes and green beans?
pork chops, applesauce, potato pancakes, and green salad with italian dressing?
if you know any of their favorite foods cook some of those
hope it helps
hot dogs and a coke. mmmmm.
How bout chicken gumbo with potato salad?
pot roast
I've had days that I've literally stared at the freezer hoping something would jump out at me to tell me this is what's for dinner. So I know how you feel. I thought what would help if I submitted my ideas in the form of recipes. For the morning after make an easy breakfast of toast and eggs. I hope this helps.
Awesomely Easy Sesame Asparagus
PREP TIME 2 Min
COOK TIME 10 Min
READY IN 12 Min
INGREDIENTS
* 1 bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed
* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* 2 tablespoons black sesame seeds, lightly toasted
* kosher salt to taste
DIRECTIONS
Fill a large saucepan with 1/2 inch of water and bring to a boil. Cook asparagus until tender-crisp, about 5 minutes. Drain, then rinse with cold water. Return pan to the stove over medium heat, pour in oil, and swirl around pan. Shake excess water off of the asparagus, and toss in oil with sesame seeds, and salt to reheat.
Tip
To toast sesame seeds, toss them in a heavy bottomed skillet over medium heat until they are fragrant.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 82
* Total Fat: 5.8g
* Cholesterol: 0mg
* Sodium: 101mg
* Total Carbs: 6.2g
* Dietary Fiber: 2.9g
* Protein: 3.4g
Caramel Ham Loaf
PREP TIME 30 Min
COOK TIME 1 Hr
READY IN 1 Hr 30 Min
NGREDIENTS
* 10 (1 ounce) slices white bread, torn into pieces
* 2 1/2 cups milk
* 2 pounds ground smoked ham
* 1 pound ground beef
* 6 eggs, beaten
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1 teaspoon dry mustard
* 1/3 cup brown sugar
* 1 cup brown sugar
* 2 teaspoons flour
* 2 teaspoons prepared mustard
* 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Place the bread in a large bowl, pour in the milk and soak until soft. Mash well, then mix in the ham, beef, eggs, salt, dry mustard, and 1/3 cup of brown sugar. Mix thoroughly and pack the mixture into a 9x13 glass baking dish. Stir together 1 cup of brown sugar, flour, and prepared mustard. Stir in enough vinegar to make a spreadable paste. Spread the topping over top of the meat.
3. Bake in preheated oven for one hour until the ground beef has cooked, and the topping has browned nicely.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 525
* Total Fat: 28.5g
* Cholesterol: 185mg
* Sodium: 1394mg
* Total Carbs: 38.7g
* Dietary Fiber: 0.6g
* Protein: 27.2g
Pumpkin Spice Ring
INGREDIENTS
* 1 (18.25 ounce) package angel food cake mix
* 1 cup pumpkin puree
* 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
DIRECTIONS
1. Combine pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice, and mix well. Set aside.
2. Mix cake as directed on package. Fold in pumpkin mixture. Pour into an ungreased tube pan.
3. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) until lightly browned, using the box directions as a guide to cooking time.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
Servings Per Recipe: 10
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 197
* Total Fat: 0.1g
* Cholesterol: 0mg
* Sodium: 503mg
* Total Carbs: 43.7g
* Dietary Fiber: 0.7g
* Protein: 4.3g
chicken Bella
bake boneless breast with whatever seasoning you prefer most. About 15 minutes before it is done cover it with artichoke hearts and mushrooms. make a simple parmesean sauce to pur over the top when you are done. Serve with rice, potatoes, or pasta.
good luck and enjoy.
a chicken rolade would b perfect
get a chciken fillet cut it in 2 a thin escalap but fresh ham and leek inside it roll it up un tinfoil and place in da oven 4 about 30 mins
make a white wine and cream butter sauce
u can serve with champ/chips but id advice on a bed of leanose potatoes
Here's something I bet you would not think of.... Jambalya. And super easy!
Jambalaya
12 ounces fresh/frozen crawfish/shrimp/monkfish (any firm seafood)
2 stalks celery, sliced
1 large onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tbls margarine
1 2/3 cup water
? tsp salt
? tsp thyme
? tsp crushed red pepper
? tsp ground black pepper
1 bay leaf
? cup long grain white rice
1 15 ounce can petite diced tomatoes
3 ounces tomato paste
In 3 quart saucepan cook celery, onion, green pepper, and garlic in margarine until tender, approx 5 minutes. Add water, salt, thyme, red and black pepper, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, add rice, cover and simmer 15 minutes or until rice is tender.
Stir in undrained tomatoes and paste, add fish cook 2-3 minutes until fish is heated through. Serve in soup bowls with a crusty bread.
Why not ask MOM..??
.Main Item will be Fried Rice & Chicken Curry.
Fried Rice
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2 cupsRice (Parboiled)
100 g Cashew
50 gRaisin
50 g Green Peas
250 gShrimp
2 onions (diced)
2 ozButter or margarine
1/4 cupvegetable oil
1/2 tsp. turmeric (or preferably Spanish saffron)
2 cloves
2 pieces cinnamon
1 piecelemongrass
to taste salt
Cooking the Rice
Add the butter to the saucepan and heat for a minute at low heat. Add the rice
and water. A easy way of measuring the right amount of water would be to add
the rice, stick in the index finger on surface of rice and fill water upto the 2nd
joint of the index finger (a little less is also fine). Add salt and turmeric and
bring to boil (if not in rice cooker). Then turn the heat to low cover and leave for
15-20 minutes. The rice should be ready by then.
The other stuff (to be done while rice is cooking)
Add oil to a large pan and heat. Fry the shrimps until brown (well done).
Remove the shrimp. Add the cashew, raisins, green peas, onion with the cloves
cinnamon and lemon grass and fry for about 5 minutes or until onions are a
brown color. Remove from fire and wait for rice.
Finally when the rice is ready add the rice, shrimp and the rest and mix well and
maybe heat for about 3-5 minutes.
The flavor is enhanced if the mixed rice is kept for about 6 hours and then
reheated prior to serving.
Chicken Curry
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1lb Chicken
2-3 tblsps Roasted (black) curry powder
2 tsps Hot pepper powder
2 oz milk (Coconut or Cows)
2 tsps Vinegar (or lime
to taste Salt
2 cloves Garlic
1 Onion
Cinnamon
Nutmeg
2 tblsps Oil
Cut the chicken into small pieces and wash well. Dice onions. Cut the
garlic into small pieces.
Add the chicken, spices, vinegar and salt and mix well. Allow to
marinate for some time (optional). Place on very low fire and heat for some
time. After about 10 minutes the heat may be increased to a slow heat. Cook for
20 minutes. 5 minutes before taking down add the milk.
Chicken Curry
Ingredients
1lb Chicken
2-3 tblsps Roasted (black) curry powder
2 tsps Hot pepper powder
2 oz milk (Coconut or Cows)
2 tsps Vinegar (or lime
to taste Salt
2 cloves Garlic
1 Onion
Cinnamon
Nutmeg
2 tblsps Oil
Cut the chicken into small pieces and wash well. Dice onions. Cut the
garlic into small pieces.
Add the chicken, spices, vinegar and salt and mix well. Allow to
marinate for some time (optional). Place on very low fire and heat for some
time. After about 10 minutes the heat may be increased to a slow heat. Cook for
20 minutes. 5 minutes before taking down add the milk.