What can i cook for my boyfriends birthday?

Question

Im an ok cook, and im pretty sure I could cook a few things if i were following recipes, My boyfriend has asked me to cook a meal for me and him for his 22nd birthday, and I agreed.

The problem is, i have a month to decide what to cook and i want to do a practice run just so i know it tastes good. this is the first time i will have cooked properly for him.

I want to do a starter and a main meal, no desert.

He likes most things chicken, an example of a meal he likes is chicken wrapped in bacon with cheese melted on it, or just different spicy sauces with chicken.
but i dont know what to put on the side of these meals.

He isnt too experimental with different veggies.

I have no idea what starter to make, but i dont want to just buy meals and cook them, i want to actually make them for him.

Any ideas would be great.
thanks guys!

Answer 1

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Starter.
Bacon Wrap Arounds.
Mix together
6 ozs minced cold cooked meat.
4 ozs cottage cheese.
1/2 stuffing mix.
1 medium finely chopped onion.
Salt and pepper.
1/2 chopped red Bell pepper.
1 tablespoon of chopped parsley.
Spread the mixture on the strips of bacon and secure with a cocktail stick.
Place on a greased oven tray and bake for 20 minutes at 180C (350F)

Main
Chicken Kebabs.
4 Chicken Breasts.
2T Soy Sauce.
2T Dry White Wine.
1 Clove Garlic Crushed.
1t Fresh Grated Ginger.
Chop chicken into 2cm (¾”) cubes. Mix in a bowl with soy, wine garlic and ginger and marinade for 1-2 hours.
Prepare vegetables for kebabs. Mushrooms, tomatoes, peppers (bell), onions, pineapple, baby corn.
Thread onto skewers and cook on the grill.

Sides
Mashed potatoes and mash carrots and parsnips together with plenty off cracked black pepper.

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thanks, great ideas

Answer 2

Do you grill? You could both be involved in cooking this...marinate some chicken to grill with grilled vegetables, like onions, zucchini, asparagus, etc. and how about grilling some peach halves to serve with ice cream and birthday cake (not grilled of course).

Answer 3

why don't you check out foodnetwork.com and find some recipes that you may to want try.

Answer 4

3 Pepper Chicken

¼ tsp cayenne pepper
¼ tsp black pepper
¼ tsp white pepper
¼ tsp paprika
½ tsp basil
½ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp dry mustard
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 Tblsp butter
2 chopped green onions
1 ½ cups chicken stock, heated
1 Tblsp cornstarch
3 Tblsp cold water
2 Tblsp sour cream
flour
salt


•Mix spices and herbs together, sprinkle over chicken and dredge with flour.
•Melt butter over medium heat, add chicken and cook 3 minutes. Season with salt, turn over and cook 3 minutes.
•Add green onions and cook 1 minute. Pour in chicken stock and cook 6 minutes over low heat. Do not cover.
•Remove chicken breasts and set aside on warm platter.
•Turn up heat to high and cook sauce 3 minutes.
•Dissolve cornstarch in cold water; stir into sauce. Continue cooking for 1 minute. Remove pan and let stand 2 minutes.
•Stir in sour cream. Serve chicken with sauce. I like to serve this with little roasted red potatoes.

or


Thai Chicken Stir-Fry

3 Tblsp dry sherry
2 Tblsp soy sauce
1 Tblsp fish sauce (optional)
1 Tblsp water
1 tsp cornstarch
½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
12 ounces skinless, boneless chicken
1 Tblsp cooking oil
1 tsp grated gingerroot
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup bias-sliced carrots
2 cups fresh pea pods (tips and strings off) or one 6-ounce pkg frozen pea pods, thawed
4 green onions, bias-sliced into 1-inch pieces
1/3 cup dry roasted peanuts
Hot cooked rice (optional)

1.For sauce, stir together sherry, soy sauce, water, cornstarch, and red pepper. Set aside.
2.Rinse chicken, pat dry. Cut into 1-inch pieces; set aside.
3.Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Cook garlic and ginger for about 15 seconds when hot. Add carrots and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add pea pods and green onions and stir-fry 2 or 3 minutes (til crisp-tender). Remove veggies from pan.
4.Add chicken to hot wok and stir-fry 3 or 4 minutes until no longer pink. Push chicken to outside of pan. Stir the sauce and add to the center of the pan. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Return veggies to the pan and add peanuts. Stir to coat1-2 minutes; heat through. Serve over rice.

One of my favorite appetizers:

Cut bacon into 1/3 strips. Wrap around pitted dates and secure with toothpicks. Bake on cookie sheet for 25 minutes at 350. Let cool a few minutes, and YUM!

Good luck!

Answer 5

pastsa salad bread

Answer 6

Make some chicken burritos or enchiladas. Wrap cooked chicken with a bit of sauce and some cheese, and maybe a small spoonfull of black beans, in a flour tortilla, cover with enchilada sauce & bake. Add more cheese on top a few minutes before serving.
Spanish rice is a good side, but I recommend a corn-blend that I found in WalMart's frozen section--the brand is PictSweet, and its corn with peppers & onions, and black beans. It was really good!

A mixed salad or a taco salad would be a good appetizer,

Answer 7

Make your chicken (fresh, free range from the butcher) wrapped in bacon (use wood smoked bacon from the butcher) with Gruyere cheese. Serve a green salad with a combination of greens, some chopped green onions, and a spinkle of croutons. Make a simple rice dish with chicken broth in place of the water and a dash of curry powder and turmeric for color.
For a starter, serve steamed artichokes with a garlic aioli.
Or, baked Brie with nice crackers and fresh cut up veg - like carrots, celery, jicama, &c.
Enjoy!

Answer 8

start out with a salad., then this thing i make with chicken a glass baking dish i put the chicken frist then cream of chicken soup on top then layer it with cheese then i have a box of chicken stove top stuffin. make as it siad on the box cover all of it on top bake at 350 for about 1 hr. you have your meat dairy and bread all in one then you salad. your ready to go .

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your not in the kitchen all day and have to spend time with your boyfriend.

Answer 9

Make a nice salad with his fav dressing and serve with garlicky cheese bread for a starter, Mmmm, then fry up a couple of nice Ribeyes and serve with steak fries.