Dinner for Two? - Simple, but different

[LouD86]

Right, I'm throwing out a cry for help here to PH. I have decided to finally cook something properly for the young lady in my life, rather than general Spag Bol, Roasts etc, and meat and veg.

Im planning on a rather intimat evening Wednesday when she returns from a break, and want to cook something thats not out of my kitchen's ability (I have quite a small one) or my talents, but it has to be different.

Only things that are a no no are;

Peas
Sprouts
Hot & Spicy
Baked Beans

Apart from that, we will both eat anything. So, give me 1 hour to prep, half hour to cook after work, what suggestions can the Chef's of PH help me with,

Thanks in advance!

[LouD86]

Bill said:

You could do a lot worse than steak and chips imo. Par boil some skin on wedges for 5 minutes then drain and toss in a load of olive oil over the heat before putting them onto a baking sheet that's been preheated in your oven at 225+?. Turn them regularly and they're done in 25 minutes.

That actually sounds rather appealing. I like the idea of Wedges, you mean just as chips, no flavouring etc? Steak, well we both ate big steaks out for dinner last night, so that would be a win!

And Bill, both small Im affraid, fk knows how I have the lass I do!

[LouD86]

Thanks for the idea guys. I do have a Slow Cooker, I purchased it in 2012 when I moved in, it hasn't yet been used, so I shall dig that out of its box. For future use. Ill study this later, make a list and go shopping. Thank you all

[LouD86]

CubanPete said:

Poached egg and asparagus as a starter, very easy and good sophistication value

Green Thai Chicken Curry
Fish dish such as tuna steak

Candied oranges in dark chocolate. Look sophisticated, very easy, can be done in advance.


http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/collection/roma...


Open red wine a couple of hours before hand and warm slightly.
Pour small glasses of white wine so it stays chilled.
Napkins and side plates make for an easy upsell
Turn off and hide your phone.

Girls like candles



Stick to something lightish and don't go for huge portions if you are looking to do some loving after...

Man of experience, looks easy to do too! Candles, not a problem, phone, always on silent in my jacket, im not a phone man.

Wine, I have plenty and know how to use it, unfortunatly, t-total partner means its for me only! I can sneak some into cooking normally though.

[LouD86]

Ultuous said:

I've posted this before, but always feel it's one of the most sure-fire 'date' dinners... It's extremely hard to cock up/ doesn't take the focus off entertaining, looks far more 'cheffy' than it is, needs a nice crisp white to wash it down - and isn't too spicy to jeopardise the 'intimate' bit afterwards!

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/2714/pancettawr...

Sir, that will be friday night! Thank you!