what is a good meal to make for the first time you take a girl home for dinner?

Question

if you can please give instrutions

Answer 1

Lets be realistic - you probably want more than one course, and at a maximum 3 courses. They should be open to additional personal spicing, and relatively easy for you to prepare, right? It is not an easy thing to prepare a meal for someone else at any time, let alone when you have a romantic interest!

Let's try a simple salad to begin with, but cut this recipe in half:
Tomato Basil Salad (for 4):


Dressing:
2 large Cloves Garlic-smash before chopping
1/2 Lemon - Juice only
1/4 Cup olive oil
6-8 Fresh Mint leaves finely chopped
Salad:
4 plum or roma tomatoes quartered & remove seeds
16 Large fresh Basil Leaves - tear each leaf in 1/2
1/2 medium Vidalia (sweet) onion - Spanish is okay too - cut in nice slices - not too thin or thick
1 ball of bonconcinni cheese
salt
Fresh ground black pepper
Chopped Cilantro as garnish

In a glass bowl mix smashed and chopped garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and mint leaves, salt and cracked/ground pepper. Mix with a whisk and cover, on counter for 1 hour - don't refridgerate as flavours meld better and faster at room temperature.

Nicely set out on a serving plate the torn basil (don't chop it), quartered tomatoes, sliced onions, and about 8 slices of the cheese.

Whisk dressing again and pour as desired over salad. Add chopped cilantro on top.

Next, the main course:

Steak Pommodor (serves 4)

One large top Sirloin steak - 3/4 inch thick
1/3 Cup olive oil
3 cloves smashed garlic
1 sliced onion
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
3 leaves chopped fresh basil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 Teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
salt and fresh pepper to taste
1 19oz can of Italian plum tomatoes

Mix ingredients in glass dish or food-safe ziplock bag. Place steak in marinade and refridgerate for 6 hours at least - longer is better (up to 24 hours).

Remove steak and put to the side. Pour the marinade into a frying pan that is at least 1 1/2 inches deep. Bring to a boil, then drop the temp. down to simmer. As the liquid starts to reduce, add about 3/4 or the tomatoes - don't chop them. Continue to allow it to simmer down to thicken a bit, then slice tomatoes with a knife in the frying pan.

Grill your steak as you like it, place on a platter on top of lettuce leaves (washed spoinach leaves would be event better), and spoon pommodor sauce over top. You can garnish with fresh chopped basil, mint, cilantro, oregano, or a mix of all of them if you like.

Finally, dessert:

1 cup frozen fruit mix
2 marangue cups (check you grocery store or local bakery) or small flans
Cool Whip
2 tablespoons liqueur - any kind!

Thaw fruit in fridge, and strain through strainer so fruit is fairly juice free.
Place on pastry or marangue cups
Top with Cool Whip
Drizzle with liqueur

Good Luck!

Answer 2

Make something you know how to make...this is not the time to experiment or try to show off. If you can make a basic chicken dish that would be good.
It will more impressive that you make something simple well than something complicated poorly.
You can impress her by being thoughtful in presentation.
Make sure you have a table cloth, candle, and pre-set table (and napkins). A bottle of wine is a nice touch too.
Have a 3 course meal. This is as simple as buying a bag of that salad that is ready to go and a dressing or 2 to choose from. Then a chicken/pasta dish (I recommend that anyway) then a nice dessert...again you can buy it or make it...a special ice cream flavor or fresh strawberries/blueberries with whipped cream is super simple and yummy...if you cut up the berries and put them in a pretty bowl all you have to do is add the whipped cream and enjoy.
Just have fun is the most important thing!
Good Luck!

Answer 3

Sirloin Steaks with Mustard Sauce and Horseradish Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients
Qty. Measurement Description
4 large potatoes (Idaho or russet)
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons horseradish, or to taste
salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 top sirloin steaks, about 4 ounces each
2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup red wine
1/2 cup low-sodium beef broth
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 cup non-fat sour cream

Cook:55 minutes (cooking time) Preparation
For the potatoes:
Peel the potatoes and cut them in half. Place them in a pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil over high heat and simmer until the potatoes are tender when pricked with a fork, about 30 minutes (depending on the size of the potatoes). Drain.
Bring the chicken broth to a boil, and turn down to a simmer.
Mash the potatoes with a potato masher or fork, or use a food mill. Stir in the sour cream. Slowly add the stock until the desired consistency is reached. Add the horseradish, salt and pepper to taste. Keep warm while you cook the steaks.
For the sirloin steaks:
Heat the olive oil over high heat in a skillet large enough to accomodate all of the steaks in a single layer. Season the steaks with salt and pepper and sear them in the hot skillet on both sides to the desired doneness, about 2 to 3 minutes per side for medium rare. Remove the skillet from the heat, transfer the steaks to a plate and keep warm while you make the sauce.
Add the shallots and garlic to the pan, return the pan to medium heat and cook for 15 seconds. Add the red wine and stir to remove any caramelized bits that are stuck to the pan. Add the beef broth and simmer until it has reduced by half, about 2 minutes.
Whisk in the Dijon mustard and sour cream. Spoon the sauce over the steaks and serve with mashed potatoes.

Answer 4

If you are not the greatest cook, here is one you can't mess up.

1 Roast 2 to 3 lbs
1 can of Cream of Mushroom Soup
1 envelope of Lipton's Onion Soup mix

Put all three in crock pot and add water until roast is covered. Slow Cook in crock pot for about eight hours.

The soups make the best gravy for mashed potatoes and serve with green beans.

Answer 5

Oh my goodness a guy that cooks! I think i'm gonna faint! LOL. Let's see a good meal you could cook would be spaghetti and garlic toast.

Answer 6

spaghetti it is fast cheap and easy...

boil spaghetti for about 20 mins

drain spagehetti

then mix the ragu sauce (make sure it is one that has veggies or something) and you are done

buy a little salad bad and you are dont

Answer 7

If it's hot outside - a nice salad. Whatever you do - do not get something you would typically use your hands to eat with; chicken, ribs, etc.

Answer 8

Find out what her favorite meal is and most importantly find out if she has any allergies or STRONG dislikes to certain foods.

Answer 9

Whatever her favourite is and look up that recipe on the net. Good luck, dude.

Answer 10

Pizza?