Not every man can cook well. Not every man has a desire to cook well, and not every man has to. But what every man does need to realize is that cooking for a woman from time to time is a guaranteed way to impress her. This is why it is important that every man be able to competently cook a few simple meals.
The following recipes involve minimal ingredients and very few, uncomplicated steps to follow, but the rewards they bring are priceless. Pay specific attention to the suggestions for presentation. Women love a plate of food that looks as good as it tastes.
The recipe for each entry is followed by a suggestion for a reasonably priced bottle of wine and easily prepared side dishes. Instructions on how to make these side dishes are provided at the end of this article.
2 salmon filets
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup water
Directions:
1. Put all the ingredients minus the fish in a frying pan on low heat.
2. Stir it until the sugar dissolves and it looks like a sauce.
3. Put the salmon and the sauce in a sealable plastic bag.
4. Place the bag in the fridge and let it marinate for 2 hours.
5. Take the fish and sauce out of the bag and wrap it in tin foil.
6. Pre-heat the oven to broil. Put the salmon in the oven to broil for about 8 minutes or until the fish no longer looks raw in the middle and flakes easily. Check the color by using a fork to seperate the flakes.
Side dish: Seasoned steamed broccoli and Uncle Ben’s Garden Vegetable Whole Grain Brown Rice.
Wine: Chalk Hill Chardonnay.
Presentation: Lean the salmon on a serving spoon sized pile of rice. Place the broccoli in a half circle around the rice.
2 8-10 oz. Beef filets
Canola oil
Directions:
1. Heat a small pan on high with 2 tbsps of oil.
2. Sear the filets for 30 seconds on each side.
3. Wrap the filets in tin foil and place them in the oven.
4. Broil in the oven for 5 to 7 minutes. Feel free to cut into the middle of the filet to check its color. You want the meat to be a medium to dark shade of pink. Brown means it’s over-cooked, and red means it’s under-cooked.
Side dish: Roasted red potatoes and steamed asparagus.
Wine: Silverado Cabernet Sauvignon.
Presentation: Slice the filet in thin slices halfway through and spread it like a fan over the red potatoes with the asparagus leaning on the other side of the potatoes.
Is she a vegetarian? No problem. Just follow these easy steps... Next Page >>
The following recipes involve minimal ingredients and very few, uncomplicated steps to follow, but the rewards they bring are priceless. Pay specific attention to the suggestions for presentation. Women love a plate of food that looks as good as it tastes.
The recipe for each entry is followed by a suggestion for a reasonably priced bottle of wine and easily prepared side dishes. Instructions on how to make these side dishes are provided at the end of this article.
easy main courses
1- Soy glazed salmon
Ingredients:2 salmon filets
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup water
Directions:
1. Put all the ingredients minus the fish in a frying pan on low heat.
2. Stir it until the sugar dissolves and it looks like a sauce.
3. Put the salmon and the sauce in a sealable plastic bag.
4. Place the bag in the fridge and let it marinate for 2 hours.
5. Take the fish and sauce out of the bag and wrap it in tin foil.
6. Pre-heat the oven to broil. Put the salmon in the oven to broil for about 8 minutes or until the fish no longer looks raw in the middle and flakes easily. Check the color by using a fork to seperate the flakes.
Side dish: Seasoned steamed broccoli and Uncle Ben’s Garden Vegetable Whole Grain Brown Rice.
Wine: Chalk Hill Chardonnay.
Presentation: Lean the salmon on a serving spoon sized pile of rice. Place the broccoli in a half circle around the rice.
2 - Pan seared filet mignon
Ingredients:2 8-10 oz. Beef filets
Canola oil
Directions:
1. Heat a small pan on high with 2 tbsps of oil.
2. Sear the filets for 30 seconds on each side.
3. Wrap the filets in tin foil and place them in the oven.
4. Broil in the oven for 5 to 7 minutes. Feel free to cut into the middle of the filet to check its color. You want the meat to be a medium to dark shade of pink. Brown means it’s over-cooked, and red means it’s under-cooked.
Side dish: Roasted red potatoes and steamed asparagus.
Wine: Silverado Cabernet Sauvignon.
Presentation: Slice the filet in thin slices halfway through and spread it like a fan over the red potatoes with the asparagus leaning on the other side of the potatoes.
Is she a vegetarian? No problem. Just follow these easy steps... Next Page >>
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