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Romantic meal...

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jessicasmummy · 01/02/2005 13:03

As it is the big O day today, i want to cook DH something nice for tea.... just dont know what! He is a chef so anything i cook is usually crap, but i want to make an effort..... i have chicken, pork, steak and turkey in the house - just what do i do with it?

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CountessDracula · 01/02/2005 13:06

indoor bbq

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jessicasmummy · 01/02/2005 13:06

yeah! Really gonna get him in the mood for bd!!!

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Beansmum · 01/02/2005 13:07

what kind of chicken? if it's breast sized pieces or bigger you could do a yummy roast with potatoes and a winey sauce? and peas, I love peas.

CountessDracula · 01/02/2005 13:08

Steak and chips and a bottle of red wine and a candle?

Newbarnsleygirl · 01/02/2005 13:10

Steak dinner. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!
What about chicken/turkey in red wine sauce?
Steak and chips get's my vote!

Actually don't listen to me, I haven't had lunch yet and I'm starving!

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jessicasmummy · 01/02/2005 13:10

i just wanted something i could put a bit of effort into... ive got chicken breasts, turkey steaks, steak steaks! and boneless pork steaks! I can mange the alcohol and candle... its the cooking bit! Im so shocking at cooking with no recipe or ideas...... and i want DH to be proud of me whne he gets home from work!

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MancMum · 01/02/2005 13:15

if you want to go for BD, don't make too much card food... suggst steak and salad - why not make a quick herb butter to put over the top of the steak and follow by my fave pudding.... melt a toblerone and whisk in some cream... dip in strawberries/marshmallows/pieces of fruitt... divine....

Beansmum · 01/02/2005 13:15

you can do a really easy roast chicken with breast pieces, it's better if they have skin on though. just saute them in melted butter with a squashed garlic clove or two and some herbes de provence or just rosemary until they are brownish, do the same with some small peeled potatoes, they don't need to be parboiled. stick it all in the oven for 30mins or so.

when it's cooked take the meat and potatoes out of the dish, tip away about half the juicey stuff and keep the rest, put it in a pan on the hob.

add a glass of white wine, or rose would probably be ok, simmer for a few mins until its reduced down. season with salt and pepper and pour over the chicken and potatoes.

Serve with crusty white bread and a green salad. (or peas if you love them as much as I do)

MancMum · 01/02/2005 13:15

that should say CARB food, not saying you r cooking is like cardboard!!

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jessicasmummy · 01/02/2005 13:18

my food is like carboard!!!!

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Newbarnsleygirl · 01/02/2005 13:19

OMG Mancmum. How nice is that pudding.
I'm off out now to buy toblerone and strawberries!

weightwatchingwaterwitch · 01/02/2005 13:24

Stick the chicken in a mixture of olive oil, lemon juice and garlic now, leave it to marinate for a few hours and then fry it slowly when you want to cook. Easy and v tender. You can't mess up mash, cut potatoes into cubes, boil until soft and mash with olive oil, butter, salt and pepper, add grainy mustard if you like it. You could either have salad or some veg with that.

Beansmum · 01/02/2005 13:28

what's the big O day by the way? Am I stupid?

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jessicasmummy · 01/02/2005 13:28

ovulation day

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Beansmum · 01/02/2005 13:30

Of course! was racking my brains and couldn't think of anything starting with O

Beansmum · 01/02/2005 13:30

good luck by the way

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jessicasmummy · 01/02/2005 13:31

thanks! off to shops - wont be long....

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fairyfly · 01/02/2005 13:32

whats BD?

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jessicasmummy · 01/02/2005 13:32

baby dancing

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jessicasmummy · 01/02/2005 13:32

baby dancing

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munnzieb · 01/02/2005 13:35

lol, what u like hon, never mind the food, just jump on him as soon as he comes in that door! lol, (after that he won't be wantin any t! lol, (well actually it will be high sugery foods to replenish his energys for round 2!)

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jessicasmummy · 02/02/2005 12:30

round 2 and 3!!! What a night! Im knackered today though! Managed to sleep from 11.30 til 9.45am with no interuption - he delat with jess this morning before he went to work and she promptly went back to sleep! HOORAH!

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northerner · 02/02/2005 12:35

Blimey - you're married to a Chef and he's home in timme for tea!

Where does he work?! My dh is a Chef, and I'd love him to be around more at dinner time.

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jessicasmummy · 02/02/2005 12:49

he's an army chef.... their tea time is 5pm-6pm so unless he is what they call "duty chef" he always finishes between 5 and 6 - otherwise it can be as late as 8pm but thats only about 4 times a month! I hate the late ones, but its a part of the job!!!

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SleepyJess · 02/02/2005 12:55

Beef Stroganoff with the steak?! I love this.. but have absolutely no idea to make it as DH doesall the cooking and he isn't here to ask..

SJ x