Help with simple recipes?

Question

ive already posted this question but i didnt get any answers. please help.

im only in my teens and im making dinner for my parents on tuesday. I have no idea what to make. Does anybody have any ideas for me? I need a starter, main course & desert & i really cant do anything too complicated. i have absolutley no idea what to make so ANY ideas would be very helpful. And if possible, could you give me the recipe for whatever you suggest please? thank you for any help :)

Answer 1

Appetizer (starter)-

Bruschetta

INGREDIENTS

1 French baguette, cut into 1/2 inch thick circles

8 plum tomatoes, diced

1 cup chopped fresh basil

1/2 red onion, minced

black pepper

3 cloves garlic

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Combine tomato, basil, and red onion in a small mixing bowl; stir well. Season with freshly ground black pepper. Set aside.

Arrange bread on a baking sheet. Place in oven, and bake until well toasted, approximately 5 minutes.

Remove bread from oven, and transfer to a large serving platter. Let bread cool 3 to 5 minutes. Rub garlic into the top of each slice of toast; the toast should glisten with the garlic. Spoon the tomato mixture generously onto each slice, and serve.

Main course-

Herb Butter Chicken

INGREDIENTS

4 skinless, boneless chicken b*****s

1/2 cup butter, softened

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon dried parsley

1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary

1/4 teaspoon dried thyme

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 and line a pan with aluminum foil.

Place chicken on pan. In a small bowl combine the butter, garlic, parsley, rosemary and thyme and mix together, then evenly spread a dollop of mixture on each chicken breast.

Bake in preheated oven, turning and frequently coating with remaining herb/butter mixture, for about 15 minutes or until chicken juices run clear.

Dessert-

You can make these the day before.

Mini Chocolate Lava Cakes

1 ½ cups semisweet chocolate chips

1 stick butter

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup sugar

3 tablespoons flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

4 eggs

butter cooking spray

1 tablespoon cocoa powder

8 strawberries, cut into slices- optional

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Microwave the chocolate and butter in the bowl for 2-3 minutes or until melted . Stir in vanilla.

In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar, flour and salt. Sift these into the chocolate and mix well with electric hand mixer. Add eggs one at time, fully incorporating each egg before adding the next. Beat at high until batter is creamy and lightens in color, approximately 4 minutes. Chill mixture for at least 2 hours.

Coat the top and each cup of the muffin tin with cooking spray. Dust with the cocoa powder and shake out excess. Spoon mixture into pan using a 4-ounce scoop or ladle. Bake for 10 to 11 minutes. Outsides should be cake-like and centers should be gooey. To remove: flip over tin onto a hard surface covered with wax paper. Top with strawberries.

*If serving, melt ½ cup of semisweet chocolate chips and then drizzle over muffins; sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Answer 2

spanish chicken skillet

INGREDIENTS

5 each chicken thighs and drumsticks (about 4 1/4 lb), skin removed from thighs

1 tsp paprika

1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

2 medium onions, chopped

1 Tbsp minced garlic

1 box (8 oz) yellow rice mix

1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes

1 3/4 cups water

1 cup frozen peas

PREPARATION

1. Sprinkle chicken with paprika and pepper. Cook chicken in a large, deep nonstick skillet over medium heat, about 5 minutes per side, until browned. Remove chicken to plate.

2. Remove all but 1 Tbsp drippings from skillet. Add onions and garlic; saute 4 minutes until golden. Stir in yellow rice mix, tomatoes and water.

3. Place chicken pieces on rice. Bring liquid to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 15 minutes.

4. Stir in peas, cover and simmer 3 minutes until rice is tender.

Answer 3

Hi there, you are so sweet for doing this for your parents! I would recommend a traditional italian meal. Yummy and super easy, and you can make the each course while they're eating. I would also recommend lighting candles and turning on a classical or billie holiday station www.pandora.com while they are dining. Tell them to relax and enjoy a leisurely four course meal.

Garlic bread to start:

http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,194,1491...

Caesar salad for the first course: (you can buy a bag of pre-prepped caesar or just chop romaine and toss with caesar dressing).

Cheese ravioli for the main course: Just boil ravioli in water, using directions on the package. Warm marinara sauce in a small pot, stirring occassionally. Serve topped with parmesan.

Strawberries & Chocolate for the dessert: Wash strawberries, pat dry with a kitchen towel. Arrange a few on two plates. Melt dark chocolate peices on very low heat in a non-stick pan stirring the whole time. Drizzle over strawberries when melted. For an extra pretty presentation sprinkle podered sugar on top.

Have fun!

Answer 4

Prawn Cocktail Recipe with Prawns, Lettuce & Marie Rose Sauce.

INGREDIENTS

A handful of a crispsy Lettuce (Little Gem)

For the Marie Rose Sauce...

9 oz (250g) Small Cooked & Peeled Prawns

4 fluid oz (100ml) Mayonnaise

4 fluid oz (100ml) Salad Cream

2 tbsp of Double Cream

1 tbsp Tomato Ketchup

1 tsp Lemon Juice

A dash of Tabasco sauce

A dash of Paprika

METHOD

Drain the Prawns as well as possible.

With a fork, mix to a smooth pink sauce the Mayonnaise, Salad Cream, Double Cream, Tomato Ketchup, Lemon Juice & Tabasco in a medium sized bowl. Add the drained Prawns to this bowl and mix well, coating them nicely with the sauce. Cover and chill the mixture in the Fridge until ready to use.

When ready to serve...

Finely Shred your Lettuce with a knife. Layer the bottom of 2 Glass Goblets or 2 Small Glass Bowls with said shred Lettuce and arrange upon top generous spoonfuls of the Prawn & Marie Rose Sauce. Dust with a sprinkle of Paprika powder. Serve immediately with smiles.

Serves 2 as a Starter.

main course

steak and fries with salad

dessert

ice cream