Candlelit Dinner for two ideas please

[fairyfly]

I've just sent him and invitation to be at mine for 7 on tuesday. Any ideas for food that will really show him i care?

OMG that fondue sounds very dangerous

Ribs and corn would be my worst nightmare - teeth packed into my mouth. I wouldn't feel comfortable kissing anyone afterwards unless I could floss first!

assuming you want to finish evening with a good s*, would not have a very heavy meal... so I would do ribs as main and not starter as they are quite 'dense' -- maybe have some nibbles for starters to have with champagenn... e.g. tiny Thai fish cakes, canape type things you can buy frozen and just bung in oven with some dips... then you only have to worry about cooking main course as fondue is piss easy....

wow loads of ideas now, im spoilt for choice, fondue my god, i have to, will look for Nigella

So what is light and hearty with ribs? corn i suppose

im going to fill the place with candles and leave the sofa bed out, hope i don't make him feel like a slag by doing that, these men are so vulnerable when you use them for sex, i don't think

FF I have to go to bed now dear, will email you fishcake recipe if you can be arsed xxx

FF choc fondue recipe is in Feast - but if you want I can find it and put it here for you --- but is no more than what I have already said..

As for what to do with ribs, I think they are OK on their own if you do a rack of them... it looks plenty maybe at a push do a slightly citrus-y salad to provide contrast e.g. watercress, rocket, orange.

Thanks Suz

Mancmum, i will just do what you put here, thanks, i would love to come to your for dinner you sound like you know what your doing

FF my dh would not recognise me on here as I don't really cook any more --- just read cookery books and dream about having a family and husband whose taste buds would risk something more than a chicken nugget every now and then.. when I first met DH Iused to cook loads and it is only 10 years later that he tells me he used to dread coming over to mine for dinner as he hated all the "poncy" food I used to make!! His favourite meal was a corn beef hash I made one night when we came home late and hungry...!!

Hope Tuesday goes well... don't know the background to this relationship but hope it gets you what you want!

Funny how you stop, i used to cook constantly when i first got with my x, we were quite competitive

Thanks, i just want him to know i appreciate him and love him, thats all. I have started seeing my brilliant friend who has been waiting for me all this time.

I had a recipe from ja9 for chicken cooked with mango chutney cream and mushrooms It was very easy and really delicious with couscous and salad It is on the food section under nice but easy meal I think Have a great time!

I will make that for someone else i think noddy, sounds good

i'm quite excited now, may even dress up

hey noddyholder - glad u liked it!!

I will make my thai fishcakes in the morning as you reccomend suzy, i will be holding you entirely responsible if he doesn't flood my house with flowers the next day

Then steak, then fondue, i of course will be just picking at a salad

The Thai fishcakes sound yummy let us know how it goes?
P.S what are you wearing?

I don't know what to wear!!!!!!!!!!

I've known him so long i think id be embarassed if i went all girly, we will see

I will let you know if we gaze into each others eyes whispering sweet nothings, evcen the thought makes me laugh

Take away and lots of wine, that way you will not be too tired to shag his arse off? Or am I missing the point?

Hmb i want to connect with him on a spiritual level and feed his soul

No, you get the point

Promised him no takeaway though, and since he is returning the favour next week at his house i have to get the standard going

Suzywong your fishcakes are gorgeous, im trying not to eat them now, thankyou

so tell all -- how did it go?

oh good!
yeah, how did it go?

well all went swimingly well until my mouth opened and i had to point out i was far superior to him as i am a woman

I am now kidding myself that he sees this as part of my charm

After the thai fishcakes and before my glass of wine he did say......... goodness darling you do know i am going to buy you flowers........ i said yes probably from the top of a grave or a petrol station...............no babe i will spend time and effort and makesure they are up to your standards.............lets see shall we

he's turned is mobile off, i officially declare our first domestic

Think of the fun you will have making up...

yes it will be nice making up..........

here it is though our argument.....

i pointed out that i feel after making him wait that we can now go public with my children. I have not let them see us in bed together, kiss, hold hands etc. I said that as soon as we do this it will lead to another level, my children will start asking if we are married , if he is a daddy , i know them they will. I was reassured by him, he said fine, i love you, i love them, all naieve really because if im truly honest he hasn't the faintest idea of what hard work it is, i keep it all hidden.
So last nigh, they got into bed with us both, climbed around, woke him up. This morning he stormed off and said i have had no bloody sleep i can't handle it. I said oh don't bloody bother speaking to me or i will loose my temper. He has stormed off. Hoorah.