Given the chance to impress and cook for someone, what would it be?
....let's say you are cooking for your girlfriend of boyfriend or future in-laws....
....let's say you are cooking for your girlfriend of boyfriend or future in-laws....
ntimid8r
Favorite Answer
I would make a pot roast with potatoes, carrots and green beans and gravy with buttermilk biscuits. And for dessert chocolate cake with chocolate frosting. =0)
Anonymous
Stir frying a Asian style dish is fun and seems to impress people. You can cheat and use the frozen mixed veggies for this, put prepping fresh veggies of your liking ahead of time and having them in separate dishes on the counter gives a professional touch when tossing them in the the sizzling skillet or wok.
Don't worry too much about complicated seasoning. Lots of minced garlic, soy sauce, a touch of ginger or curry will do the job.
Curry peanuts and some peanut butter make a great combination with the garlic and soy sauce as well.
I do the meat first, add the veggies, then add water and thicken after simmering for a while. I use cornstarch mixed with cold water to thicken the sauce. About two tablespoons of cornstarch will do the job.
Serve over crunchy noodles or rice, or cooked noodles, or if you REALLY want to impress, give all three choices to your guests! They will love that! Don't worry about too much food, the leftovers are great for later.
This can be a one pot meal, but an appetizer of store bought sushi or other Asian style munchies would be nice. I make an ice cream treat for dessert by covering a generous scoop of mint chocolate chip ice cream in a layer of crunchy Chinese noodles, pouring a thin layer of Smucker's hard shell chocolate over it and putting in the freezer for serving later. Pat the noodles on the ice cream so they stick to it first.
If you have every thing prepped ahead of time, you will have more time to enjoy with your guests, but still be "cooking" for them.
Wicker or similar place mats with black napkins, and red napkin rings will add that Asian look and your good to go!
Enjoy,
Rick
babidoozer
I invented a recipe years ago that was based on what I had in my kitchen between paydays. It is no fail. Put some hamburger in a frying pan. Add some chopped onion, chopped celery, chopped green pepper. (You can even add red or yellow pepper, bamboo shoots or water chestnuts). Add some canned- or fresh mushrooms. Now, fry it all together. NO SEASONINGS. While it's cooking- it cooks fast- have your rice almost ready. Put the mixture over rice, add some soy sauce and crunchy noodles. It's a crowd pleaser.
N
I would make something homey and not too complicated, like a good baked pasta or simple roast chicken. I think that for a dinner like that, simple and well-prepared food always goes over the best. You can "class it up" a little if you choose to, by using very high-quality ingredients, serving it with nice wine and good bread, and setting a good mood at the dinner table with nice place settings and flowers or unscented candles.
Anonymous
braised rack of lamb in a mint jelly sauce served with red skinned potatoes on the side (mashed not so appealing) with carrots, shallots, garlic and asparagus. make sure u make a broth from the lamb, thicken it up a little, and serve it as the base of the meal and build everything on that.