I want to cook a romantic dinner for my boyfriend. He has been gone for over a month and I still won't see him until the 1st of July. I want to have a very good romantic dinner waiting for him when he gets here. I am l,ow on money so does anyone have any great recipes that are relatively cheap to make?
2007-06-06 06:58:35 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Chicken parm is easy to make, cheap and can be dressed up to be romantic!
Take chicken breasts, trim of fat and skin. Pound it out using a mallet, if you don't have one- take aluminum foil or wax paper to cover it, lay a hard book on top or another cutting board and beat the top of the book with a hammer until it's about an inch or less (hey, it works!) Dip the chicken into a whisked egg, then dip it into italian seasoned bread crumbs. Place in a glass panthat is lightly sprayed/coated with oil and bake in the oven for 20 minutes. Take spagetti sauce, spoon some on top of the chicken breast, top with mozz cheese, continue baking until cheese is melted and bubbly. While the chicken is cooking, boil up some of your favorite pasta and serve along side with your chicken parm! Also great with garlic bread- texas toast or breadsticks. Maybe a small salad if you'd like one. Buy an inexpensive bottle of wine if you'd like, either white zin or a reisling (if you'd prefer white wine that's sweet like white zin.)
Hope that helps! =)
2007-06-06 07:08:51 · answer #1 · answered by biology_freak 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about you set the mood very romantic start by first either setting a blanket on the floor and serve dinner there or take a coffee table and cover it with a table clothe just fold to fir and then set the table with very nice place setting and some candles and then for dinner make a salad and spagetti with chicken here is the recipe it is quick and easy and cheap
2 bonless skinless chickens cut in half put in a pan with a little of oil and cook till browned then take some red wine or cooking wine and put in about 1/2 cup and let cook about 2 minutes then add a jar of your favorite spagetti sauce and cook till chicken is fully cooked and heated through if you have it also put some slice onion and garlic in it and serve it over any pasta. Then for dessert have some strawberries they are in season right know and very romantic with some cool whip then have rose petals all over the floor leading to your bedroom and on top of your bed and some more candles in there and have a good night!!!
And wear something very sexy!!
Hope this helps
2007-06-06 14:05:49 · answer #2 · answered by skyler 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A romantic dinner is not really what is on the plate but the atmosphere you create. soft music, candles & your attire last is the food but When I was short on cash I made a meatloaf for my husband. One of the dinners I made was Porkchops in a mushroom sauce, mashed potatoes a vegy and some rolls and to top it off chocolate pudding. this was very inexpensive and he loved it. I hope it all works out for you have a good time just remember the most important thing about a romantic dinner is atmosphere
2007-06-06 14:15:05 · answer #3 · answered by mommybird64 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well - since you haven't seen him in a month I have an idea what maybe going on for desert.
I would suggest a light meal -"a loaf of bread, a bottle of wine and thee" a poet wrote that a long time ago and it still applies today.You might want to add some cheese with that. All this - under 20.00. Just he fact that you went to the trouble to fix something special for him with your feelings for one another is what counts.
You can always hit Jack-In- The -Box latter it's open 24/7. Best Wishes.
2007-06-06 14:18:14 · answer #4 · answered by suzdav68 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make something that you are confident in and that does not alot of time to prepare or that can hold in the oven for a few hours(wink wink).
For the romantic part, make the table very pretty, a table cloth, napkins, flowers or a table decoration.
Keep the music soft and make sure the lighting is just right.
Some scents also create a very romantic mood.
2007-06-06 14:10:32 · answer #5 · answered by silly_me 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Something like a Pot Roast is a good way to go.
To spice it up a bit, sneak a bag of beef demi glace mix AND some red wine into your slow cooker with the beef. Gives it a "I worked forever on this dish" taste to it. Just don't go crazy with the wine.
2007-06-06 14:03:33 · answer #6 · answered by nbrinich 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Smothered pork chops are my sweetie's favorite.
1 cup olive oil
1 small package pork chops, maybe 4 pieces?
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of onion soup
water
rice (instant, regular, boil in bag, whatever you have)
Marinate pork chops overnight in a freezer bag of 1 cup olive oil, fill with water and add seasonings (whatever you like lawrys, ms. dash etc.)
Mix 2 cans of water with 1 can cream of onion and 1 cn mushroom soup
"Smother" your pork chops in the mixture in your baking dish.
Bake on 350F for about an hour
Keep checking it to be sure it's always covered in the soup mixture (may need to mix up another can of mushroom soup with 1 can water and pour it over.
Make rice as directed and serve on side of porkchops; the soup mix makes great gravy for rice when cooked this way.
2007-06-06 14:23:08 · answer #7 · answered by bernel1403 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
italian food!! spaghetti and meatballs is very cheap and easy. you can buy really good frozen meatballs now from the grocery store. serve with salad and garlic bread & you have a great romatic dinner that you should be able to get with around $30. good luck.
2007-06-06 14:10:34 · answer #8 · answered by Coolltw2003 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Classic spaghetti and meat balls always do great and french bread also salad. very cheap just look for low price foods.
Pork chops with rice and some kind of veggies.
2007-06-06 14:08:15 · answer #9 · answered by cami 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
look for recipes with pasta. this can be the substance of the meal to which you would add a sauce, & meat or vegetables. this will be pretty inexpensive and add some romance with ambiance which is pretty cheap too. (colored lightbulbs, nice scents etc
2007-06-06 14:03:45 · answer #10 · answered by aj's girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋