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Need Rec's For What To Cook?

Sunshine Kate — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 21:05:17 GMT

I have invited a couple over for dinner next week. I don't cook very much and want something that's a hit, yet not over the top and rather simple to put together.

Can anyone give me suggestions on food (main dish) that's a hit when you invite someone over.

Any suggestions are welcomed and thanks!

Re: Need Rec's For What To Cook?

Tigriss — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 21:12:24 GMT

Roasted chicken and veggies It is simple and elegant and once in the oven, you can do other things. Here are four recipes. Ina Garten's recipe from Food Network has the veggies included in it, but you can choose veggies you like.

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/my-favorite-simple-roast-chicken-231348

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/perfect-roast-chicken-recipe.html

http://www.chowhound.com/recipes/basic-whole-roasted-chicken-30264

http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/roast-chicken/

Re: Need Rec's For What To Cook?

Mz iMac — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 21:14:14 GMT

Seafood Spaghetti

Ingredients

150g (6oz)
1 tbsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
100g (4oz) cooked and peeled prawns
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Cook Spaghetti as per instructions on pack.
Heat olive oil in a large pan and gently fry the garlic and chilli for a few minutes.
Toss in the Spaghetti and prawns and heat through. Season to taste and serve immediately.

Re: Need Rec's For What To Cook?

Tigriss — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 21:16:13 GMT

Don't forget to add a tossed salad with romaine as the lettuce and ask their prefer dressing so you can toss the whole salad in it. Let it sit a bit before serving, as it makes a difference. I toss in my croutons and bacon piece on top before serving so they don't get soggy.

Re: Need Rec's For What To Cook?

Desertdi — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 21:23:50 GMT

Pot roast...........you can do this ahead in your slo-cooker.......and it's always tender.

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TeezNu — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 01:02:58 GMT

Whatever you fix and serve, be sure to set a beautiful table - that will make anything taste better!

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lOVETOSHOP — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 04:33:37 GMT

I love to make a very simple beef stroganoff...it cooks in the oven on low for 2 hours and is very tender. I serve it over buttered egg noodles, baby peas and shallots on the side, and dinner rolls.

Re: Need Rec's For What To Cook?

jb20 — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 07:31:07 GMT

You could do a bone-in ham. Just put it in the oven, and use an oven bag. If you have an Aldi's nearby, they usually have the best prices on bone-in hams. Then whatever sides you want, maybe potatoes (roasted, mashed, baked), and vegetable.

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Fressa — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 16:02:27 GMT

spaghetti and meatballs. Serve with a simple tossed salad and garlic bread.

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Bangor — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 20:50:17 GMT

Could I have your recipe for beef stroganoff as I would love to make it?

Re: Need Rec's For What To Cook?

DukeBlueNan — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 20:56:09 GMT

@Bangor

@lOVETOSHOP

I would love that recipe, too. Sounds so good! Thank you. In fact, everyone that's posted has great ideas. I really need to cook more!

Re: Need Rec's For What To Cook?

Group 5 minus 1 — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 20:57:26 GMT

How well do you know these people? Are either of them diabetics, vegetarians,with allergies? It seems to me that so many people these days have a particular food thingie so be sure to ask.

Re: Need Rec's For What To Cook?

Katcat1 — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 20:58:34 GMT

How about a sitr fry that's done in your own large skillet. Use either cut up chicken breasts in small cubes or filet mignon steak cut up. Add cut up red pepper, onion, add the thinly sliced carrot, sliced mushroons. Serve over white or brown rice. I personally never liked brown rice. You use a little extra virgin olive oil in your skillet, add meat and salt & pepper and add veggies and salt and pepper.Cook on med. to high heat. You can also add cut up broccoli if you like it. The prep time for cutting up veggies and meat takes 10 minutes or so. Use two skillets, if needed. Serve lemon merguine (sp?) for dessert orf something on the lighter side.

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Dazlin — Wed, 14 Dec 2016 00:36:57 GMT

Make chicken parmigiano......simple and delish. Lightly fry breaded chicken cutlets, thin sliced. Then bake with marina sauce and mozzarella. Add any side you you like...can be pasta tossed with the sauce, or fried zucchini, potato croquettes.

Re: Need Rec's For What To Cook?

lOVETOSHOP — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 02:10:36 GMT

Here's my simple but delicious recipe for beef stroganoff:

Beef Stroganoff

1 1/2 lbs. top round steak, cubed

1/2 cup chopped onion

3 TBSP butter

2 cans (10 1/2 oz.) Campbells condensed beef broth

1 3/4 cups water

1 TBSP worcestershire sauce

1 small can sliced button mushrooms

1 cup sour cream

1/4 cup flour

prepared buttered egg noodles

Saute beef cubes and onion in butter until browned. Add beef broth, water and worcestershire. Add mushrooms (drained). Cover and bake at 300 degrees for 2 hours or until beef is tender. Combine sour cream and flour. Take beef out of juices and set aside. With whisk, stir sour cream/flour mixture into juices and cook 5-10 minutes on stovetop until sauce thickens. Return meat to thickened sauce (gravy).

Serve stroganoff over noodles, sprinkle with parsley.

Serves 4