Cooking for boyfriend...?

Question

My boyfriend's birthday is in less than two weeks. I want to cook him something-he always cooks for me but I have never cooked him anything. I am not really that good of a cook any suggestions on what to cook for him. I really don't want to have to take him out to eat. Thanks

Answer 1

Pasta is easy to make, impressive to serve, and just downright yummy! Look in the refrigerated section at the grocery store for fresh pasta and sauce. Cook the pasta according to package directions, drain, and toss with any sauce. Top with parmesan cheese (the real stuff, not the stuff in the green can). Add a green salad or caesar salad, some garlic bread, and a bottle of wine and there you go...instant romance. Add some mood music, candlelight, and chocolate covered strawberries for dessert.

Good luck!

Answer 2

When i first cooked for my girlfriend i cooked chicken in a white wine sauce with pasta and salad its really easy because you can just stick the chicken in and then start making the white wine sauce which is just like wine and spreadable cheese with like chives or something in it and pasta is also easy i followed it up with chocolate mouse which you can make before and is very easy aswell i suggest looking for the recipes for what ever you want to cook on the net also i have no cooking expierence so if i can do it i'm sure you can!

Answer 3

Serve with a baked potato and a lettuce salad.

Steaks With Roasted Garlic Butter

I suggest Ribeye for your steak

1 head Garlic
1 teaspoon Olive oil
2 tablespoons Butter, softened
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
4 Steaks
~ Steak Rub
Place the head of garlic in 8 inch square of foil and drizzle with oilve oil.


Seal the foil and cook over indirect heat(or in a low oven) for 30-45 minutes.


Squeeze out the garlic and mash.


Combine with the mustard, butter and Worcestshire sauce. Refrigerate until ready to use.


Rub steaks with your favorite steak rub.


Grill and top with butter just prior to serving.

Answer 4

Here's an easy chicken recipe for you :

To DIE for Chicken Marsala

4 servings
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
4-5 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
8-10 ounces sliced mushrooms
4 cloves garlic, sliced
2 cups marsala wine
3 cups chicken stock
salt
pepper

Place chicken breasts between two pieces of plastic wrap.
With a meat tenderizing mallet, pound chicken breast until they are 1/4 inch thick.
Dredge breasts in flour until all sides are coated.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet or frying pan.
Cook breasts until almost done, about 3-4 minutes on each side.
Remove from pan being sure to keep warm.
(I put them in a small cake pan and place in a 200 degree oven) Deglaze pan with Marsala wine, making sure to scrape bottom of pan to loosen all browned bits that may be stuck on.
Add broth, mushrooms and garlic.
Cook on medium/high for 10 minutes or until reduced by half.
Add breasts back to pan and cook for another 10 minutes.
(Sauce should have reduced more and thickened some) Serve over angel hair pasta.

Answer 5

well if you want fancy you can do lobster and pasta w/alfredo sauce.

2 of my byfrnds fave dishes are as follows

1 lb chicken breast cubed and cooked (i pan fry w/lil seasoning)
1 bag of wide egg noodles, cooked and drained
1 bottle of ranch dressing (or to taste)
1/2 lb bacon cooked and crumbled (or to taste0
you can add milk or some cream of which ever soup to make it creamier

toss noodles and chicken with ranch dressing. mix in bacon. bake in casserole dish till warm thru or noodles get crispy on top (350 for 20 min)

dish 2

1 lb chicken cubed and pan fried w/lil butter and seasonings
1 can cream of your choice soup
1 can milk
1or2 cans of canned veggies- green beans and corn is what i use normally
or 1 can and 1 big handfull frozen peas and carrots
1/2 lb bacon, cooked and crumbled, reserve some fat to fry-
1/2 onion sliced
i season w/garlic, adobo, season salts...
you can use red pepper for heat
it's a to taste dish so the flavor ideas are limitless


heat thru in deep skillet and serve over egg noodles or rice

Answer 6

your best bet here is go along to yor local supermarket & get fresh stir fry mix i.e. mushroom stir fry + fresh chicken , fresh egg noodles & a stir fry sauce. dice chicken and fry off in wok until cooked, place to one side, chuck in the stir fry mix plus noodles , turning over for approx 4 mins, throw the chicken back in the wok with the mix stir fry for about 2 mins then serve voila lovely meal....you can serve with garlic bread or chiabatta if desired....have a lovely time

Answer 7

Desserts-
This is the best! I made it so many times , it is a great desert , dinner recipe after this one.....

Chocolate Banana Parfait-
Marble Tuiles:
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 egg whites
1 tablespoon Godiva® Hot Cocoa powder, Dark Truffle Flavor

Milk Chocolate Custard
10 bars (1.5 ounces each) Godiva® Milk Chocolate, chopped
1 egg
5 egg yolks
2 1/2 cups heavy cream
1/4 cup light rum

Sautéed Bananas:
4 firm-ripe bananas
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

Assembly:
1 1/3 cups heavy cream

Make tuiles:
1. Position rack in center of oven. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Sift flour and confectioners’ sugar into a medium bowl. Add melted butter and egg whites. Mix with a large spatula until a very smooth batter is formed. Transfer 1/4 cup batter to a small bowl and set aside.

3. Sift hot cocoa powder into the bowl containing remaining batter mix until well combined. Transfer batter to parchment-lined pan. Spread into a very thin rectangular layer, about 11- by 15-inch using a small offset metal spatula. Dot surface of chocolate layer with reserved batter, in half-teaspoon sized mounds. Smooth plain batter over chocolate batter with offset spatula creating marbleized pattern, making sure to keep combined layer as thin as possible.

4. Bake for 8 minutes or until set and dry. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Break into irregularly-shaped, serving size pieces.

Make custard:
1. Place chocolate into large heatproof bowl and set aside.

2. In a medium heatproof bowl, whisk egg and yolks until blended.

3. Pour cream and rum into large, heavy saucepan. Heat to a boil over medium heat. Remove from heat and gradually add half of hot cream mixture into egg mixture, whisking constantly. Pour mixture back into saucepan. Cook over medium low heat, stirring constantly with wooden spoon until mixture thickens enough to coat back of spoon, about 1 minute. Strain mixture into bowl of chopped chocolate. Let stand 30 seconds. Stir until melted and smooth. Cover surface of custard with plastic wrap and refrigerate for several hours until thickened and thoroughly chilled (up to 1 day in advance).

Make sautéed bananas:
1. Peel and slice each banana diagonally into 1/3-inch thick slices. Discard ends.

2. Melt butter in a medium skillet set over medium-high heat. Add sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves and cook until sugar is dissolved. Add bananas and sauté until they are coated with butter mixture, about 30 seconds. Keep warm.

Assemble desserts:
1. Pour cream into medium, chilled mixing bowl. Whip cream on medium
speed for 30 seconds; increase speed to high and whip until firm peaks form. Refrigerate until needed.

2. Fill each wine or parfait glass with one-third milk chocolate custard. Spread about 2 tablespoons whipped cream in an even layer. Top with another layer of custard. Arrange 5 sautéed banana slices on top of custard. Garnish with remaining whipped cream and a piece of marbled tuile.

Dinner-
My personal Favorite!
Shepherds Pie!

* 5 potatos
* 1/2 Zucchini
* 1 Carrot
* 1/2 Cup Frozen Peas
* 1 Onion
* 1 Clove of garlic
* 150g Lamb Mince
* 2 Teaspoons of olive oil
* 1 Tomato
* 100ml water
* Splash of milk
* Tablespoon of tomato paste
* Worchestershire sauce

Brown off the mince in the olive oil, chopped onion and garlic, add chopped vegetables and a splash of worchestershire sauce. Add the water and tomato paste, mix and cook it on low until soft.

Peel and cube the potatoes, cook until soft, mash with a splash of milk, salt and pepper to taste.

Place the mince and vegetables evenly on the bottom of a baking dish and cover with the mashed potatoes, covering the entire surface.

Optionally sprinkle grated cheese and/or breadcrumbs on top.

Serve with Tomato or Barbecue sauce and a slice of fresh crusty bread and a salad.

Bake for 15-20 mins on 180 Degrees Celcius.

Answer 8

Order out chinese...

Answer 9

pie'n'mash'n'licker