What are some easy recipes I can make for my boyfriend and I?
My mom is going on a cruise and I feel uncomfortable staying alone so my boyfriend is going to stay with me. We have been together for 4.5 years so it’s not like it is a new relationship. I am not that great of a cook and I was wondering what are some easy recipes/pre made meals that I could try?
October 5th, 2010 at 5:35 am
make sure they are healthy and low cal…you are putting on quite a bit of weight…stay away from soda and juices…
October 5th, 2010 at 6:08 am
Pre-packaged sushis and frozen pizzasor horderves(no idea howto spell) toasted sandwiches, canned soup,brushcetta searchtherecipe online SO easy..umm… ice cream :p also search POPOVER you guys will FALL IN LOVE when you taste a popover
October 5th, 2010 at 6:55 am
Easy recipe, thai green curry.
1 can of coconut milk
1 small jar of thai green curry paste
1 red/yellow pepper
1 onion
Chicken if you want it.
Mushrooms
Boil in the bag rice. x2 bags
Boil the rice for 10 mins then leave it cool down.
Put the coconut milk in a pot and simmer
Add the jar of curry paste
Add the chopped chicken and peppers, onions etc.
Leave for about 30 mins and serve up. rice on a plate and curry in a bowl (it should be more like soup)
Easy and quick. And if you want more flavour, you can add a teaspoon of fish sauce
October 5th, 2010 at 7:14 am
it is really hard to screw up spaghetti. boil water, place in noodles. cook until soft (pinch one between your fingers), sperate pot, use a good jar suace (you could make from scratch, but to be easy, just use the jar). brown some hamburger or itallian suasage, place in warming saucew. drain noodles, place in bowl, pour combonation of meat and sauce over noodles. quick and easy.
if you have a crock pot (slow cooker), you can place boneless chicken in it in the morning, one bottle of any bbq sauce, enogh water to cover the chicken, turn the dial to low. when you come home in the evening, it will be ready. add vegie’s of your choice.
the same can be done with a roast. place in the slow cooker on low, chop some potaoes in to chunks, add chopped or baby carrots, chopped onion, a few dashes of black pepper, garlic powder (not garlic salt) or cloves of garlic. fill half full with water. ready that evening. (goes well with a nice store bought King’s hawaiian bread)
all easy, and easy to clean up.
October 5th, 2010 at 8:07 am
ANY “comfort” or “nursery” food goes down well; shepherd’s pie; sausage and mash; cheesy bake; fish fingers and chips; egg and chips, etc., etc., just think of what you really loved as a child and surely your chappie will feel the same.
October 5th, 2010 at 8:54 am
Beans: Green & Butter Sauce
1 lb frozen cut green beans
3 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon honey
1/4 teaspoon beef soup base (optional)
1-2 cloves garlic, mashed
1/2 teaspoon Wondra flour
pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
salt and pepper, to taste
1/4 cup blanched sliced or slivered almonds (optional)
Do not thaw beans before cooking. Use a heavy saucepan with a tight-fitting cover.
Bring the water, butter and mashed garlic to a boil in the saucepan (or use beef broth instead of water).
Add the frozen beans and cover tightly; reduce heat and allow beans to steam 3-4 minutes. Stir in Wondra flour to thicken, and beef soup base (if using). Add red pepper flakes, honey, and salt and pepper, to taste.
Add almonds, if desired, for a variation.
Cook over low heat, covered, until “butter sauce” has thickened slightly and beans are nearly tender (not mushy).
Serve as a side with beef dishes.
Breakfasts.
Bacon and Eggs.
Corn Flakes with warm milk.
Fried Eggs on toast.
Fried Potatoes. (pre cooked or leftovers)
Mousetraps. (cheese on toast baked slowly so they are nice and crisp)
Poached Eggs on toast.
Rice Bubbles.
Scrambled Eggs on toast.
Weet-Bix with warm milk.
Broccoli/Cauliflower Cheese.
1 large Cauliflower/Broccoli.
Cheese Sauce:
4 tbsp butter 1 minced onion
1/2 cup finely grated Swiss cheese
1 1/4 cups light cream
3 egg yolks, beaten
1. Break cauliflower/Broccoli into flowerets and boil in salted water until tender.
2. To make cheese sauce, melt butter in saucepan and add onion. Sauté slowly until onion is tender.
3. Stir in bread crumbs and add cheese, cream, and egg yolks, mixing well.
4. Put cauliflower in generously buttered baking dish and pour cheese sauce over it.
5. Bake for 15 minutes or until cheese turns brown and crusty.
6. Good with green salad and sliced, cold ham.
Chicken:- Drums, Crispy Seasoned **
(by Dune 22/11/08)
4 Serves:
Ingredients
8 Tegel fresh or frozen chicken drums, thawed
1 cup breadcrumbs
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tbsp fresh rosemary, oregano,
Thyme or parsley finely chopped
Finely grated zest of lemon
1 tsp salt
Ground pepper
1 tbsp olive oil
1 egg
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce.
Method
Pre-heat oven to 180˚C.
Mix together breadcrumbs, garlic, herbs, zest and seasoning and place in a flat dish.
In a separate dish, beat together egg, oil and Worcestershire sauce. Dip drumsticks into the egg mixture, shake off excess liquid, and then roll in the breadcrumb mix to coat.
Place crispy chicken drums in an oven pan and bake for 40 minutes or until chicken tests cooked when a sharp knife is inserted deep into the meat and the juices run clear.
Rhubarb Crumble
4C Rhubarb
1C Sugar
2T Cornstarch
1C Water
3/4C Oatmeal
1C Flour
1 C Brown sugar
1/2C Shortening
1t Cinnamon
1/2C Nuts (optional)
Cook rhubarb, sugar, cornstarch and water in saucepan until clear and thick.
Combine remaining ingredients in a mixing bowl. Mix well with pastry blender or spoon. Pour mixture in a 9×9 baking pan.
Top with crumble mixture.
Bake 1 hour at 350 degrees.
Maybe served with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
October 5th, 2010 at 9:06 am
buy a small rice cooker then cook white rice its easy nothing needed just the rice and water first of all clean the rice well then first give the rice in the rice cooker then water press the button cook . it needs 25 or something minuets then stop button press it . finished . but punjab-bashmati is the best rice and KENWOOD is the best rice cooker ok . for curry only the easy curry is pulses but cooking method i cannot say you bacause of i dont know it well ok
October 5th, 2010 at 9:35 am
How about spaghetti and meatballs? I recently was introduced to this Mozzarella Stuffed Turkey Meatballs recipe, http://frigidaire.stores.yahoo.net/gaby-dalkin-turkey-meatballs.html and it is delicious. I much rather use ground turkey than ground beef and I was really impressed with the flavor of the meatballs with the fresh mozzarella in them. I’ve made this dinner a few times, so I can personally tell you how easy and tasty it is. I’m sure your boyfriend and you would both approve!
Enjoy! 🙂