How do you cook for a picky person and not be boring?

Question

In our family we eat no BEEF or PORK products. Our Diet consists of Fish, Chicken and Turkey. Ofcourse veges and other stuff. But How do i keep it interesting? My Boyfriend is 1/2 Puerto Rican 1/2 Sicilian. Me, i'm French Jamaican and the way we cook is a lot different from most people. Now that my boyfriend and I are living togather after 6 yrs, i need some new ideas to keep our meals fresh and exciting. He doesnt like spicey foods and i do. Any help I can get would be great. TODAY. or point me in the right direction. A website with good receipies or a book that i can pick up. TODAY people. Please.

Answer 1

I also do not eat pork, but do eat beef. However, I prefer chicken most of the time. There are too many websites out there, many of which have already been mentioned in some of the answers you have received. The key is to try new and different things. Indian and Pakistani cooking can be a lot of fun. Chicken Chapli Kebabs are wonderful alternative to plain chicken burgers or hamburgers. And you can always control the amount of spices you add. I also do not like things to be too spicy. Also, try looking up some Persian and Afghani recipes. They are very mild, but full of flavor.

For Chicken Chapli Kebabs, it is easier if you find an Indian or Pakistani grocery store and look for the Shan Chapli Kebab spice mix.

For two pounds of ground chicken, I add a couple of onions and tomatos. I'm not sure how much.....but it will be rather chuncky. Put more onions than tomoates. If you want it hot, add some sliced green chilies. Add some fresh grated garlic and ginger to taste (about 1 bulb of garlic and about a 1 inch piece of ginger), and about two teaspoons of salt. Then add about half of the Shan Chapli Kebab spice mix for mild Kebabs, or the whole box for more spicy kebabs. Add one large egg to the mixture. Mix everthing together really well. The form the chicken into patties (I make the patties as I put them in the pan, as they tend to stick to the plate or to each other if you try to make them all at one time.). I find that it is easier to work with ground chicken if your hand are wet, as it doesn't stick to your hands so bad. Fry the Kebabs just as you would hamburger patties. I use a good cast iron or non stick skilliet and coat the bottom with oil. Once I add the patties to the skillet I drizzle a little more oil over the top of each patty. Cook on each side for about 7 - 10 mintues, or until they are golden brown on each side. Low heat is the key to make sure the chicken gets done from the inside and doesn't burn too fast on the outside. I keep a lid on the pan as I am cooking them.

Enjoy....

Answer 2

Caribbean-Spiced Roast Chicken
INGREDIENTS

* 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
* 2 fluid ounces rum
* 1 tablespoon brown sugar
* 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
* 1/4 teaspoon ground clove
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
* 1 teaspoon black pepper
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
* 1 (3 pound) whole chicken
* 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
2. In a small bowl, combine the lime juice, rum, and brown sugar; set aside. Mix together the cayenne pepper, clove, cinnamon, ginger, pepper, salt, and thyme leaves. Brush the chicken with oil, then coat with the spice mixture.
3. Place in a roasting pan, and bake about 90 minutes, until the juices run clear or until a meat thermometer inserted in thickest part of the thigh reaches 180 degrees F. Baste the chicken with the sauce every 20 minutes while it's cooking. Allow chicken to rest for 10 minutes before carving.

Answer 3

Well i like putting my chicken in an Italian dressing and grilling it.
You can go onto www.foodnetwork.com and get any recipes that you'd like. And Rachel Ray's 365 Day Cook Book is great! It gives you a different recipe everyday and it is sure to bring variety into your life! I really hope I helped you, and have fun cooking!

PS- You can also watch Food Network Television for more recipes!

Answer 4

I think colors are the key to making food look interesting. Add different colored bell pepers (not spicy) corn, black beans, different types of lettuce, ad fruit to salads like pears or heart of palm. I love the food networks website for recipes that have normal ingredients that you actually have at home and great food. They have a really great Chicken with a lemon herb sauce (add a little less garlic if you are not big into fresh cloves of garlic can be strong.)
Also heart of palm salad with strawberrys if you don't like an ingredient in the salad body don't put it in ...this dressing is really great!)

Answer 5

As it seems to me that you and your boyfriend have varied likes and dislikes, I would recommend looking on a recipe search site. It may be difficult for other's to guide you since you would know best what the two of you would really like or not.
Here are some links for you to browse:

Top 20 Fish Recipes (submitted by individuals)
http://allrecipes.com/Recipes/Seafood/Fish/Top.aspx
Top 20 Chicken Recipes (submitted by individuals)
http://allrecipes.com/Recipes/Meat-and-Poultry/Chicken/Top.aspx
Top 20 Turkey Recipes (submitted by individuals)
http://allrecipes.com/Recipes/Meat-and-Poultry/Turkey/Top.aspx

Quick, Easy -N- Fast Fish and Seafood
http://www.razzledazzlerecipes.com/quickneasy/fish/index.htm
Easy Chicken Recipes
http://easy.betterrecipes.com/easychickenrecipes.html
Turkey Recipes
http://www.recipeamerica.com/recipes/turkey.htm

Anyway, hope some of these links help...Good luck & Enjoy!

Answer 6

I buy ground turkey and ground chicken and you can cook it just like beef. Many recipes you would use hamburger can be adjusted to use these.

Answer 7

I use ground chicken and turkey instead of ground beef. I use it for meatloaf, tacos , meatballs, grilled burgers, i just use less spices, chicken and turkey seem to hold spices better

Answer 8

http://sneakykitchen.com/News/picky_eater_solution.htm

Picky Eater Solution

Answer 9

My favorite recipe spot is kraft foods. Hundreds of easy recipes for almost any palate and any occasion.

Answer 10

make an exploding pie. it isnt boring and everybody likes pie