we're both in college. she's coming over Saturday. my parents are going on a cruise tomorrow. i'm gonna propose next week in disney world too... but saturday, like I said, parents are gonna be gone and i want 2 make her a romantic dinner. something delicious and fairly simple. I already have a bottle of wine for us. what can i make? i know how to cook steak, but I don't know if it's romantic or not. Here's where I can shop. local grocery stores or wal-mart. I need a meal and romantic dessert. maybe chocolote strawberreis or strawberries and champagne, like in pretty woman... lol! anyways. help me out please!
2007-12-26 11:14:47 · 9 answers · asked by Joshua 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
omg, you are too sweet! I think that if you both love steak, do steaks - get some nice ones, like filet mignon, (they are extremely nice with au poivre sauce - yum!) and serve them with asparagus (add some hollandaise sauce, if you like - just don't do the sauce if you're doing a sauce on the steak!) and some roasted red potatoes with dill or parsley. Starting the dinner off with a nice salad would be great, or do a shrimp cocktail appetizer. Or you could do some grilled shrimp alongside the steaks! I love the strawberries in Champagne idea - It's beautiful and romantic, too! It would be a great tie-in to chocolate covered strawberries for dessert, or you could do a chocolate decadance cake with a strawberry sauce drizzled over it.
If you are wanting to do something different then steaks, think about shrimp scampi over linguine, or chicken florentine or piccata, or steamed lobsters, or whatever you both love. No matter what you do, she will love it, I assure you!
Best wishes!
2007-12-26 11:31:40 · answer #1 · answered by samantha 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
make this the night before...... buy garlic bread, chill the wine and you are set!
spaghetti pie
12 servings
Ingredients
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 pound spaghetti
salt, for pasta
12 eggs, lightly beaten
1 ½ cups grated parmesan cheese
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 garlic clove, very finely minced
½ cup Italian parsley, chopped
salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
Equipment
9” x 12” baking dish, preferably glass€
Preparation
Lightly grease the inside of a 9” x 12” baking dish with the butter. Preheat the oven to 350° F.
Prepare the spaghetti according to the package directions and undercook by 2 or 3 minutes. It should be very al dente. Drain and rinse with cool water. Set aside.
Beat the eggs lightly to combine. Stir in the grated parmesan cheese, extra virgin olive oil, finely minced garlic, parsley, salt and pepper.
[Chef’s Note: Be sure not to add too much salt as the cheese has plenty of salt already.]
Add the egg mixture to the spaghetti and mix until all the spaghetti is well blended with the eggs. Pour into the buttered baking dish and spread the spaghetti mixture evenly in the pan. Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes or until the eggs are completely set. Uncover the spaghetti pie and sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the top and bake, uncovered, for another 5 minutes or until the mozzarella is melted and slightly browned. Remove from the oven and cool.
Service
Spaghetti pie is best served at room temperature. It can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. If longer storage is required, it can be wrapped in plastic wrap and then in foil and placed in the freezer for up to a month. Thaw and bring back to room temperature before serving.
Variations
Spaghetti pie is one of those delightful recipes that can be creatively adapted to individual tastes. Feel free to add your own special ingredients such as pepperoni, prosciutto, maple ham, sun dried tomatoes, blanched vegetables or other types of grated cheese. You can also substitute whole wheat or spinach spaghetti, or even linguine or fettucine.
2007-12-27 15:02:18 · answer #2 · answered by ncbound 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about lasagne and a green salad (there's a fairly simple recipe on the back of the box of noodles if you've never made it before; get the no boil noodles, they are easy), good bottle of red wine, nice china and tall candles on the table...Cheese and fruit for dessert (grapes, sliced apples and strawberries are good with cheeses)...Candlelight and soft music playing in the backround makes any meal romantic, I just like lasagna coz' it's Italian...
2007-12-26 19:51:24 · answer #3 · answered by Minna V 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make a nice salad with field greens, dried cranberries, walnuts and goat cheese .. lightly dress it with a little salt and pepper and raspberry vinegar.
Then a nice, simple seafood paella .. foodtv.com has tons of simple recipes. This is a romantic meal because you have to use your fingers and it's relaxed and fun.
And finish off with a nice dessert .. like the chocolate and strawberries.
Serve white sangria with the entree and champagne or a good quality port with dessert.
2007-12-26 19:19:21 · answer #4 · answered by sassy n 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I swear by this - and so would the man who taught me how to make it. I am sure we both will remember that night!!!
cook spaghetti
heat up a jar of alfredo or cheese pasta sauce
saute some shrimp
place spaghetti in individual pasta bowls, cover with sauce, top with shrimp and some cajun seasoning...
serve with wine and hot french bread
2007-12-27 00:11:51 · answer #5 · answered by a cabingirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The previous people are right....how do we know what she likes to eat??? It makes it difficult to suggest anything if we don't have a clue!
However, most women love pasta...so shrimp fettachinii (sp) or a good steak, baked potato, salad and cheesecake with strawberries over top?
Candles and soft music will set the stage, and if she's into you, hon, anything you fix will light her fire! Have a wonderful evening....p.s. cook something that you know how to do with success....and look good and smell good, and she'll be hooked!
2007-12-26 19:29:10 · answer #6 · answered by Nisey 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Steak Dianne- Taking a steak to the 10th power, delicious
2 (8 ounce) beef sirloin steaks
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup brandy
1 onion, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup red wine
2 tablespoons steak sauce
1 dash Worcestershire sauce
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 (4 ounce) package button mushrooms, sliced
1/2 cup Dijon mustard, divided
1 cup heavy cream
DIRECTIONS
Place the steaks between two sheets of plastic wrap; pound with a kitchen mallet to tenderize.
Melt the butter in a skillet over medium-high heat, and heat until it begins to smoke. Cook the steaks for 1 to 2 minutes on each side until they have browned. Pour brandy over steaks and carefully ignite. Once the flames burn off, remove steaks from the pan and set aside.
Cook the onion and garlic in the same skillet over medium heat until they soften. Stir in the red wine, steak sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper; mix well. Mix in the mushrooms, stir, and cook for about 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, coat one side of each of the steaks with 2 tablespoons of the Dijon mustard. Gently lay them on top of the sauce in the skillet, mustard-side down. Spread 2 tablespoons on top of the steaks. Cook 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove the steaks from the sauce, and keep warm.
Stir the cream in to the mushroom sauce and bring to a gentle simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low, return the steaks to the sauce, and simmer for 5 minutes. Serve with rice or baked potato.
Have a nice vegetable like Steamed asaparagus with butter and lemon.
Now dessert to win her heart...Women love chocolate, dont let em kid ya...
SIMPLE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE
Since the chocolate is the only flavour giving ingredient in this recipe, it is most important to use first class dark chocolate with a good, deep chocolate flavour.
100 g bittersweet chocolate with high cocoa content (min. 50 %)
1 egg
100 - 150 ml cream
Chop the chocolate and put in a bowl. Place the bowl in a barely simmering water bath but do not let its bottom touch the water. Let the chocolate melt.
Remove the bowl from the water bath, stir the chocolate smooth and let it cool for about 10 minutes in room temperature. Meanwhile, whip the cream until stiff.
Check the temperature of the cooled chocolate with your finger — it should feel just faintly warm. Brake in the egg and mix gently but firmly with a balloon whisk until smooth. The egg will thicken the mixture.
Using the balloon whisk, mix in about 1/3 of the whipped cream and stir firmly and thoroughly until smooth. Then fold in the rest of the cream, stirring gently with the whisk. Pour the mixture into serving dishes, cover tightly with plastic and place in refrigerator to set for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Serves 2 to 4.
A nice bottle of wine, a rose on the table...you will have the happiest young lady in the world. Congratulations..
Disney the perfect place for the proposal is at Cinderellas Castle, used to work for Disney. Call ahead tell them your plans and they will make it extra special for you....
2007-12-26 19:29:06 · answer #7 · answered by hillbilly_cupcake 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If u wanna win...u gotta know what she likes to eat! Seafood? Chicken lover? Beef lover? Dude help me out so i can help u make her stomach luv ya!
2007-12-26 19:19:01 · answer #8 · answered by Capricorn 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
http://www.kitchenproject.com/html/romance.html
this site gives just a couple ideas.
i personnaly think pastas are the most romantic. try that!
Good luck!
2007-12-26 19:28:43 · answer #9 · answered by Kaitlyn!!! 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋