I can't cook what quick recipes can I learn to impress people?

Answer 1

there are many quick and easy recipes

if you are inviting ppl, for an appetizer or snacking time, choose one of these 3 recipes

Chinese Simple Appetizer of Pecan Pieces
* 1/4 teaspoon of hoisin sauce
* Fresh lettuce
* Pecans
- Toast shelled whole pecan pieces in a 350 F (180 C) oven for about 10 minutes.
- Cool them to room temperature
- Spread hoisin sauce (to taste) over iceberg lettuce
- Wrap 2-3 pecan pieces in the lettuce leaf


Spiced Cashew
* 3/4 lb cashew nuts
* 3 spring onions, sliced
* 5 thai chilies, sliced
* 1/2 tsp sea salt
* 2 cups vegetable oil
- Place the oil in a wok over medium heat.
- When the oil is hot add the cashews and fry until golden. Remove and drain
- Toss the cashews with the spring onion, chili and sea salt.

Salmon Bruschetta
* french bread, the fresh one
* 2-3 tbsp of ketchup
* 1 1/2 tbsp of low fat mayo
* salted margarine as needed
* 1 can of pink salmon, drain
* mozzarella cheese, grated, as needed
- Slice french bread, not too thick and not too thin.
- Spread amount of margarine on each slices
- In a bowl, combine the rest of ingredients well
- Spread the mixture on top of the margarine
- Sprikle some grated cheese on top of the mixture
- Grill 'on toast' for about 10 minutes or until cheese melted and browned a bit.

for main meals, try one of the following
Fettuccine Alfredo
8 oz dry fettuccine pasta
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup cooked diced chicken breast
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
freshly ground black pepper

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.
Stir in butter or margarine, chicken breastand toss with grated cheese.
Season with freshly ground black pepper.
Makes 4 servings.


Scalloped Potatoes
* 1 1/2 lb potatoes-sliced thinly lengthwise a wiped dry
* 2 cloves garlic
* Butter
* Salt
* Milk
* Cream
Rub a large gratin dish with garlic (earthenware will take the garlic better) or put the peeled cloves through a garlic press, rubbing the pure and juices all over the sides and bottom of the dish and discarding any solid debris that remains. Let it sit for a few minutes until the garlic has dried and is no longer tacky to the touch.

Butter the dish liberally and pack the potatoes in lightly salted layers. Barely cover the potatoes in milk and bring to a simmer on the top of the stove (if using an earthenware dish, protect it with an asbestos pad underneath). Dribble a thin layer of cream over the surface, dot with thin shavings of butter, and bake at 375-400 for about 45 or 50 minutes, until the liquid has been absorbed.
Serves 4 to 6

Bacon & Egg Casserole
* 6 eggs, beaten
* 6 slices of bread, cubed
* 1 c. Cheddar cheese, grated
* 1 lb. cooked bacon
* 2 c. milk
* 1 tsp. salt
* 1 tsp. dry mustard
Butter casserole dish. Lay cooked bacon on bottom of casserole. Add remaining ingredients together. Pour over bacon. Cover and refrigerate for 12 hours. Bake in 350-degree oven, covered, for 1/2 hour. Uncover,
and bake 45 minutes more. Serves 6.


and for dessert, the store bought ones is good enough, or instant pudding, jelly, instant mousse, ice cream or sherbet

Answer 2

BUY 1.BABY ARRUGALA GREENS. DRESSING OF OLIVE OIL, BALSAMIC VINEGAR A LITTLE SALT THATS IT.......2COUSCOUS IN A BOX, BUT 1 CAN OF CHICKEN BROTH TO MIX.,LET TILL ABSORBS THE BROTH....3.SHRIMPS COOKED IN OLIVE OIL AND BUTTER JUST A LITTLE ADD GARLIC POWDER, PAPRIKA,SALT CAYANNE PEPPER A LITTLE ,SPICY BUT GOOD...LAST,,,PREHEAT OVEN350,,,,BLEND 5CLOVES OF GARLIC AND OLIVE OIL,OPEN A CRUSTY BREAD, ADD SOME OF THE GARLIC MIXTURE AND TOAST 20 MINUTES.

Answer 3

First of all, ask yourself who is it you are trying to impress? Usually the simpler the menu, the better. Maybe the perfect meal would simply be a nice fresh garden salad with bread sticks and a good bottle of wine. But, most of all, don't stress over the meal or try something too difficult, it will only make the entire event uncomfortable. about.com has a great section for busy cooks, with many recipes calling for fewer than 5 ingredients.

Answer 4

Here you go: Will feed you and 3 friends in 30 minutes, They'll think you are a cchef!

Easy Beef Taco Bake

Ingredients:

1 lb. ground beef
1 can (10 3/4 oz.) Tomato Soup
1 cup Chunky Salsa OR Picante Sauce
1/2 cup milk
6 (8") flour tortillas, cut into 1" pieces OR 8 (6") corn tortillas, cut into 1" pieces
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz.)

Directions:

COOK beef in medium skillet over medium-high heat until beef is browned, stirring to separate meat. Pour off fat.

ADD soup, salsa, milk, tortillas and half the cheese. Spoon into 2-qt. shallow baking dish. Cover.

BAKE at 400°F. for 30 min. or until hot. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

Hungry? Double the recipe!

Answer 5

A spanish omelette is very easy to cook, and I've gotten lots of compliments for this simple dish.

Cheers =)

Answer 6

Get some salmon steaks. Pan fry them in a bit of butter and olive oil.Sprinkle a bit of dill on top. Make a salsa to serve on the side of the salmon by chopping up fresh tomatoes, a mango and green onion..add a bit of fresh lime juice and chopped cilantro. Serve with some steamed snow peas baked potato and a salad. This combination looks impressive but takes very little skill.

Answer 7

You don't impress me. Try Schwans or another food provider that delivers prepared easy to cook meals. The former makes a dinner biscuit to die for and their ice cream is fine also. Show me what you're made of away from Wal-Mart.

Answer 8

Start off with easy stuff, get some of thos frozen stir fry packages at the grocery store, they are very easy to make, just follow the directions on the package. Usually just need a stove, a pan of some sort, a little cooking oil, and follow the directions they give you. You'll be amazed how well it turns out. Dont get flustered, just take it slow and 1 step at a time. use a timer to make sure you cook for the specified time, it will turn out just fine.

After you feel confortable with the simplist things like that, then you can start making things like grilled cheese, pancakes, scrambled eggs. Alot of these things are simple recepies, you just gotta get the feel for cooking, its not hard, trust me, if I can do it, so can you. Hope this helps, Good Luck.

Answer 9

If you are cooking for alot of people get a crock pot and search online for easy crock pot recipes. Ive never seen a crock pot recipe be too hard. You put it in there and let it do all the work. You can search quick and easy meals also.

Answer 10

Rachel Ray recipes would be a good start. Also use your imagination ...... bake some chicken breasts, dice ....... boil some pasta, open up a jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce, toss chicken with pasta and pour sauce over and serve with a simple salad and behold ...... a fast simple meal

Answer 11

You can get ideas from http://www.cookinghomefood.com/.

Its has a lot of posts on cooking, recipes and kitchen tips.