Dinner Dillema?

Question

Guys can anyone give me an idea of what to cook for dinner , you see the whole dillema is that I live with my boyfriend and I cook because besides being my passion and what I want to do for a living one day it affects me when he says my food sucks I love the fact that he is straight foward but lately he says my food sucks so I wanted to know if anyone has a good simple yet tasty recipe suggestion to give me , has to be some thing out of the ordinary yet simple to make.


Thanks for the help

would not the raspberry dish be too sweet???

also sorry guys I forgot to mention that he is not a big fan of seafood

you see his opinion or in fact the opinion of anyone that eats my food is important to me I want to be a chef one day and I recognize the fact that not everything I cook may taste great but this has been happening for the last couple of weeks so this has cause fights and stuff and I just want to fix it because I know I can cook great I just don't know why things started to take such a wrong turn in the kitchen

Answer 1

chicken pastsa

Answer 2

That is terrible that he tells you your food sucks! Hit him with a frying pan! lol! JK!. This is a pretty easy recipe, If he likes shrimp! It is delicious - I make it all the time for my guy & he loves it! Pretty impressive, too!

Linguine with Shrimp Scampi
Vegetable oil
Kosher salt
3/4 pound linguine
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 1/2 tablespoons good olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic (4 cloves)
1 pound large shrimp (about 16 shrimp), peeled and deveined
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
1/2 lemon, zest grated
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons)
1/4 lemon, thinly sliced in half-rounds
1/8 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes

Drizzle some oil in a large pot of boiling salted water, add 1 tablespoon of salt and the linguine, and cook for 7 to 10 minutes, or according to the directions on the package.

Meanwhile, in another large (12-inch), heavy-bottomed pan, melt the butter and olive oil over medium-low heat. Add the garlic. Saute for 1 minute. Be careful, the garlic burns easily! Add the shrimp, 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt, and the pepper and saute until the shrimp have just turned pink, about 5 minutes, stirring often. Remove from the heat, add the parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice, lemon slices, and red pepper flakes. Toss to combine.

When the pasta is done, drain the cooked linguine and then put it back in the pot. Immediately add the shrimp and sauce, toss well, and serve.

Answer 3

some times simple is better

how about a whole chicken
and in the cavity season with garlic gloves and thyme
or fresh rosemary and lemon juice
horseradish smashed potatoes
and say green beans or broccoli with cheese sauce
a small side salad with a home made vinaigrette

maybe said boy friend is just busting your chops and said boyfriend doesn't know what good food is
maybe time to get a new boy friend

if you are going into the restaurant business that might become your new boy friend say when you work six or seven days a week on all holiday like new years eve, Christmas day, mother and father day and you work 10 to 14 hours days the restaurant becomes your life.

Answer 4

A good recipe is called chicken tacos.
Ingredients:
4 Boneless breasts
10 Flour tortillas
1 can enchilada sauce
cilantro
Cheese
Boil your chicken in water and dried cilantro until done
Take chicken out and cut into small pieces.
Dunk Tortillas in chicken broth and cilantro until moistened
lay down in a casserole dish, add one layer of chicken
drizzle some enchilada sauce over chicken and then sprinkle cheese. repeat until everything is gone.
Drizzle sauce over rolled tortillas and add even more cheese.
Cook at about 350 for 30 minutes
You can use cheddar, Mexican blend etc.

Answer 5

Chicken fahitas or chicken/steak stirfry. Both are easy to make and can't be called bland.

Fahitas:
- Stovetop, cook the chicken. Add store-bought teriyaki sauce to it.
- Add sliced onion, sliced peppers (red, green, or orange) and a little more sauce. Cook until the veggies are tender.
- Serve with shredded lettace, shredded cheese, sour cream and salsa.

Stir Fry:
- Stovetop, cook the chicken. Add some store-bought teriyaki sauce.
- Chop and add onion, peppers (red or green), and snow peas. Cook until tender. I usually add more sauce.
- Add bean sprouts. Just heat up because they don't take long to become tender.
- Serve over white rice.

Answer 6

Grilled Raspberry Chicken
• 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1/2 cup frozen raspberries, thawed
• 1 cup raspberry vinaigrette
• 1/4 cup raspberry vodka (optional)
• 1/4 cup finely chopped mint leaves (optional)
• Fresh mint sprigs, for garnish (optional)
• Fresh raspberries, for garnish (optional)

Rinse chicken breasts and pat dry with paper towels. Place chicken in a large zip-top bag. Add raspberries, vinaigrette, vodka (if using) and chopped mint. Squeeze air out and seal bag. Gently massage the bag to mash raspberries. Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 to 4 hours.

Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Place chicken breasts on the grill and cook for 4 to 6 minutes per side. Remove from grill and place on serving platter. Garnish with fresh mint sprigs and fresh raspberries if so desired.

Answer 7

Did it occur to you that it just might not be your cooking at all? I mean, what are you doing different lately as far as cooking? Are you sure there isn't a completely different issue, and your bf is just trashing your cooking because he's po'd about something else entirely?

Answer 8

MUSHROOM PORK MEDALLIONS WITH COUSCOUS
1 lbs. pork tenderloin
Flour
1 egg
1 tbsp. water
1/2 c. seasoned dry bread crumbs
2 tbsp. oil
1 c. sliced fresh mushrooms
2 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. flour
1 c. chicken broth
2 tbsp. dry white wine
1/4 tsp. thyme leaves
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/2 c. milk
4 servings couscous prepared according to package directions
Cut pork crosswise into 12 slices pound to 1/4 inch thickness. Dust with flour. Beat egg and water together. Dip pork into egg mixture, then into bread crumbs. Saute pork in oil, few piece at a time, until golden brown and cooked, about 3 minutes per side. Remove pork from skillet and keep warm. In same skillet, saute mushrooms in butter. Stir in 2 tablespoons flour; cook until flour is lightly browned. Gradually stir in broth, wine, thyme and pepper. Bring to boil; simmer 1 minute. Add milk, simmer until thickened, stirring occasionally. Spoon mushroom sauce over pork and serve with couscous. Makes 4 servings. Couscous is a moroccan pasta, and is very easy to prepare.

Answer 9

I can so sympathize with you. My husband knows I'm a good cook, but when I say we're having *whatever* for dinner, he cringes. He loves my enchiladas though. It's from epicurious.com. It has a mole sauce and green olives and I make my own tortillas.

Good luck dealing with picky eaters!

Answer 10

How versatile a cook is HE? Does he have a specialty? What is his experience? If he doesn't cook and has a limited pallet then he is the last person you would go to for validation.

Answer 11

simple chili

brown some ground beef
add one can of small red beans
2 jars of chunky style salsa
a pinch of chili powder

cover and cook for about 15 min. serve it and sprinkle shredded cheese over it. serve with garlic bread