What should I make?? Help anyone?

Question

It's my parents anniversary next week, and I've decided instead of getting them some useless trinket, to make them a fancy/gormet dinner instead. Any ideas of what I could make?

My mom can't have anything with seeds or nut pieces (it's not an allergy, it's a physical agitation problem because they are so coarse), and is willing to try anything

My dad doesn't always want to try things, I made beef wellington a while ago and it went over well, but I don't want to do that again. He's not big into Indian spices (I think it's more cuz he's not used to them then not actually liking them). He's also has mild diabetes.

I'm experienced and love a cooking challenge, so any ideas are welcome. I want a salad, maybe a soup, main course (meat and veggies, maybe something else too) and a dessert that I can leave them and be done with it.

Answer 1

i probably can't help you out too much but maybe you can get some ideas from the rachel ray website? or watch the food network!

Answer 2

Pork roast  Stuffed with (mix in separate bowl) fresh chopped garlic, fresh parseley, provolone cheese, parmesan with some olive oil and coarse salt and some black pepper.  Mush all that up then run some slits in the meat and fill them with the mixture.   Make extra stuffing mix and peel and slice some potatoes and toss the mixture in it.  A one pan meal.  Red cabbage or broccoli rabe in garlic and oil on side.  I dont do alot of baking so sorry , the only thing I can think of is a peaches and bluberry cobler topped with vanilla ice cream.

Answer 3

Go to:

copykat.com

its a recipe website that has a ton of different stuff.

Answer 4

chicken & rice. its always yummy

Answer 5

pasta is alway good

tri tip

roast

lamb

Answer 6

Recently I made a shrimp bisque that was wonderful -instead of the normal thin soup, I added finely chopped chives and finely chopped roasted red peppers-from a jar- after straining the bisque as directed. I like the little bits of green and red in the orange soup! Maybe a grilled salmon salad on baby green spinach leaves to follow. and finish with a cherry dessert or sherbet dessert of some kind. Food Network online is a great resource for recipes. Good luck!

Answer 7

Here are some menu ideas:

Menu I

Grilled ribeye steak

Baked potato casserole

Fresh asparagas with butter sauce

Strawberry Shortcake

Menu II

Pork roast with sage and a dijon wine sauce

Roasted carrots and potatos

Fresh fruit salad

Lemon Meringue Pie

Menu III

Roasted chicken with herbs

Wild Rice Pilaf

Fresh green beans with onions and bacon

Chocolate mousse

Menu IV:

Stuffed beef tenderloin with a cabernet reduction

Sour cream mashed potatos

Glazed carrots with candied ginger

Chopped green salad with goat cheese and sliced pears

Creme brulee

Menu V:

Chicken and artichokes with feta, thyme, white wine, and dijon mustard

Rice Pilaf

Spinach salad with french dressing

Lemon Blueberry cheesecake

Answer 8

Some chicken alfredo sounds good to me, and for dessert, strawberry shortcake. good luck :-)

Answer 9

Pot roast with veggies and sour cream dill sauce (recipe follows), mashed potatoes and turnips with sour cream and chives mixed in, and a salad.  Also, chocolate cheese cake for dessert:

Sour Cream Dill Sauce:

1/2 Cup fat-free sour cream

1 tsp. dried dill

1 Ttsp. lemon juice

1/4 shallot, minced

dash cayenne pepper

salt to taste

pepper to taste