I want to have dinner party for my immediate family I need meal ideas?
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June 4th, 2010 at 12:09 pm
chinese food is easy to cook or mexican?
June 4th, 2010 at 12:44 pm
Spaghetti ala BologneseINGREDIENTS1 pound lean ground beef 1/2 pound sausage 1/2 medium onion, chopped 1 cup milk 3/4 cup Holland House® Red Cooking Wine 3 beef bouillon cubes 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste 1 pound spaghetti, cooked DIRECTIONSChop ground beef and sausage until well minced. Cook onion, beef and sausage in a larger skillet over medium heat until pink is gone, about 6 minutes. Add milk and simmer until almost evaporated, about 4 minutes. Add red cooking wine and beef bouillon. Simmer about 4 minutes. Add canned tomatoes and tomato paste. Simmer about 15-20 minutes until sauce is thick. Serve with cooked spaghetti. Roasted Garlic BreadINGREDIENTS3 bulbs garlic 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 (1 pound) loaf Italian bread 1/2 cup butter 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional) 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese (optional) DIRECTIONSPreheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Slice the tops off of the garlic bulbs so that the tip of each clove is exposed. Place the bulbs on a baking sheet, and drizzle with olive oil. Bake for 30 minutes, or until garlic is soft. Set the oven to broil. Slice the loaf of bread in half horizontally, and place cut side up on a baking sheet. Squeeze the cloves of garlic from their skins into a medium bowl. Stir in the butter, parsley, and Parmesan cheese until well blended. Spread onto the cut sides of the bread. Broil for about 5 minutes, until toasted. Spinach SaladINGREDIENTS1/4 cup diced red onion 2/3 cup white sugar 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon celery salt 1 tablespoon mustard powder 1 cup vegetable oil 1/3 cup white wine vinegar 4 eggs 10 ounces fresh spinach – chopped, washed and dried 1 head iceberg lettuce – rinsed, dried, and chopped 1/2 pound bacon – cooked and crumbled 1 1/2 cups crushed croutons 1 red onion, sliced in rings DIRECTIONSPlace eggs in a saucepan and cover completely with cold water. Bring water to a boil. Cover, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool, peel and chop. In a small saucepan, combine the diced onion, sugar, black pepper, celery salt, mustard, vegetable oil, and vinegar. Whisk over high heat until all ingredients are well mixed and onions are translucent. Remove from heat and refrigerate until cool. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, spinach, iceberg, bacon, croutons and onion rings. Toss together. Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat evenly. Raspberry TiramisuINGREDIENTS1 pound fresh or frozen raspberries 6 tablespoons sugar 1 cup sugar 1/3 cup hot water 4 tablespoons brandy-based orange liqueur (Grand Marnier®) 1/2 cup cold water 4 egg yolks 6 tablespoons sugar 1 pound mascarpone cheese 4 egg whites 6 tablespoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 12 ounces ladyfingers 4 ounces grated semisweet chocolate 3 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted DIRECTIONSIn a medium bowl, combine raspberries with 6 tablespoons sugar. Crush a few of the berries; set aside. In a small bowl, dissolve 1 cup sugar in 1/3 cup hot water. When dissolved, stir in Grand Marnier and cold water; set aside. Beat egg yolks with 6 tablespoons sugar until ribbons form, about 5 minutes. mix in mascarpone until smooth. In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, with clean beaters, beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually add 6 tablespoons sugar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Fold 1/3 of the whites into the mascarpone mixture, then quickly fold in remaining whites until no streaks remain. Brush ladyfingers on both sides with Grand Marnier syrup. Place on bottom and sides of a 9×13 inch glass baking dish. Spoon raspberries evenly over ladyfingers. Spread 1/2 of the mascarpone mixture over the raspberries. Sprinkle chocolate shavings over cream, then cover with the remaining cream mixture. Top with toasted almonds. Cover with plastic, and refrigerate overnight.
June 4th, 2010 at 1:43 pm
If you purchase some boneless chicken breasts, let them marinate in Lawry’s marinade, or just plain old Italian dressing for two days. Turn them on the second day (marinate them in the refrigerator). Then cook them on medium heat in olive oil and onions. Some pasta, rice, or even potatos on the side would be good. Romaine lettuce, olives, feta cheese, tomatos, and vidalia onions in balsamic viniagrette for salad. Have fun! Just one idea. . .
June 4th, 2010 at 2:09 pm
I do this boneless chicken recipe that comes off the Hellman’s Mayonnaise Jar. It is 1/2 mayo, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs. I did for bonelesschicken breasts with those amounts. You mix the mayo and Parmesan cheese together, spread over the chicken breasts,sprinkle bread crumbs over that, enough breadcrumbs to coverthe chicken breasts. Bake at 425 degrees for 20 minutes oruntil done. You may have to double or triple the recipe for you dinner party, but this is easy and very good. A nice salad, some kind of starch, some kind of vegetable. I usually do a nice salad and some french or Italian bread and some kind of vegetable when I do it. Hope this helps.
June 4th, 2010 at 2:26 pm
Get some thin sliced boneless skinless chicken breast. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder and saute in a small amount of olive oil and butter. While they cook, juice 2-3 limes and add a handful of minced cilantro to the juice. When the chicken is done, move it to a platter and top with the lime juice mixture. Serve with yellow rice, a tossed green salad with vinaigrette and gorgonzola cheese and tomatoes, steamed asparagus and dessert could be a chocolate cherry trifle
June 4th, 2010 at 2:53 pm
Up Scale college food! Take college favorites and make better versions of them. . . Gourmet Pizza, Roman noodles cooked stir fried with fresh Asian vegetables with chicken. . . It could be fun. . .
June 4th, 2010 at 3:39 pm
CONGRATULATIONS ON GRADUTING FROM COLLEGE. YOU DON’T SAY IF YOU WANT TO HAVE A FANCY DINNER PARTY? I WOULD HAVE A MEXICAN THEME DINNER PARTY. THE COLORS COULD BE RED AND YELLOW: RED CUPS, YELLOW PLATES, RED AND YELLOW NAPKINS, ETC. THE MENU WOULD BE REAL SIMPLE : TACO SALAD, ENCHILADAS, BURRITOES, SALSA AND TORTILLA CHIPS + DORITOES CHIPS, SOUR CREAM, JALPENOS’, TOBASSCO SAUCE. MAYBE YOU CAN HAVE A PITCHER OF MARGARITAS OR PUT IT IN A PUNCH BOWL. YOU CAN FIND ALL THIS AT YOUR SUPERMARKET(IT NOT REALLY THAT EXSPENSIVE) I’M SENDING YOU THE RECIPE FOR TACO SALAD (REALLY DELICIOUS): TACO SALADBIG ECONOMY SIZE PACK OF GOUND MEAT OR HAMBURGER MEAT. ( in large frying pan or pot cook meat fully drain grease)1 LARGE WHITE ONION (WASH, CHOP FINELY ADD TO MEAT)ADD ONION POWDER, SALT, PEPPER, AND GARLIC POWDER TO MEAT. ADD 1 PACK OF TACO SEASONING PACK. 2 CANS OF RED KIDNEY BEANS(DRAINED) TO MEATCOOK AND MIX ALL THESE INGREDIENTS MAKE SURE YOU KEEP A LITTLE JUICE OR GRAVY IN THE MEAT MIX. 1-2 LARGE HEAD OF LETTUCE(WASH, DRY, CHOP VERY WELL)1 LARGE PACK OF SHREEDED COLBY CHEESE OR 3 CHEESE MEXICAN STYLE. (PUT HALF THE BAG IN THE LETTUCE MIXTURE)1 LARGE BAG OF DORITOES (CRUNCH THEM , SMASH THEM , BREAK THEM ALL UP) (POUR IN THE LETTUCE MIXTURE)2 LARGE TOMATOES(WASH, CUT UP IN SMALL PIECES)(PUT IN THE LETTUCE MIXTURE)1 CAN OF BLACK OLIVES (DRAINED)(PUT IN LETTUCE MIXTURE)IN LARGE BOWL ADD LETTUCE, TOMATOES, OLIVES. TOSS. ADD SOME OF THE CHEESE( LEAVE SOME CHEESE ON THE SIDE TO GARNISH THE TOP, ALSO LEAVE A FEW TOMATOES AND OLIVES TO GARNISH THE TOP) WHEN YOU ARE ABOUT TO EAT ADD THE HOT COOKED MEAT OVER THE LETTUCE MIXTURE ,STIR AND SERVE. ADD SALSA ON TOP AND A DALLOP OF SOUR CREAM , SERVE WITH CHIPS ON THE SIDE. IT IS A VERY GOOD SALAD. HOPE I HELP A LITTLE. FOR DESSERT MAYBE YOU COULD SERVE SHERBET. IT COMES IN DIFFERENT FLAVORS AND ITS SURE TO COOL THE PALATE AFTER SOME SPICY MEXICAN FOOD! HOPE YOUR DINNER PARTY IS A SUCCESS, HAVE LOTS OF FUN!!!!!!!! GOD BLESS.
June 4th, 2010 at 4:22 pm
Anytime anyone mentions dinner party I highly suggest that you make things that can be prepared in advanced or at least partly store bought. That way you are not stuck in the kitchen while your guests are tending to themselves. I also suggest that people pick a “theme”. It does not have to be over the top, rather just take a flavor idea and run it through the meal. For example if you pick an Asian theme buy potstickers or eggrolls and have them as appetizers when the guests arrive. You can buy pretty good quality apps at an Asian food market. For a starter have a green salad with almonds, sesame seeds, and mandarin oranges with an Asian salad dressing. For dinner make Asian lettuce wraps. These are delish!2 chicken breasts, sliced thinly or cut into small cubes8 button mushrooms, cut into small pieces2 cans of water chestnuts, cut into small pieces2 small cloves of garlic, diced2 bunches of green onions, finely chopped1 small bunch of cilantro, finely chopped1/3 cup of hoisin sauce (really use any amount you like – adjust it to your taste)2-3 tbsp soy saucecanola or veg oilIf you absolutely need some type of starch make some type of fried rice. For dinner deep fry wontons and serve them with chocolate fondue or plain melted chocolate. Add some star anise to the chocolate to keep the theme going. You could also go with a flavour theme. For example if you like lime for an appetizer serve a ceviche. Then for dinner start with a soup that is garnished with lime. There are a ton out there. For dinner serve some type of seafood that is cooked with lime and key lime pie for dessert. Another idea is interactive food. For example you could have a pasta bar with different types of pasta. I generally like a shape, some type of string and a type of tube pasta. Cook up different types of meats and seafoods and put them on a dish. Do this with a few types of veggies as well. Then prepare or buy a few different types of sauces. I generally go with one red sauce, one cream based sauce (be careful if you make this homemade they tend to separate), and one pesto sauce. For dessert get an assortment of pastries.
June 4th, 2010 at 5:05 pm
wow you got a few great idea’s here!!! my suggestions is! appitiszer — asapargus soup!! get some recieps at meals. com or google it! very simple to make and taste wonderful! main meal – a stir fry or a pasta meal like shrimp skampi however you spell that! dessert – dipped fruit yum!! i would set up the table with name cards and keep a theme for the table! good luck and kudo’s to your bro!
June 4th, 2010 at 5:15 pm
I love italian for famiy dinner night! My favorite is gnocci (potato pasta) in a gorgonzola sage sauce. Boil a package of gnocci according to directions. For the sauce, sautee a little minced garlic in some butter. Add heavy cream and a package of gorgonzola cheese crumbles. Simmer til thick, and throw in a dash of sage and salt to taste. Toss it together with your cooked gnocci. It’s great as a main dish or a side for grilled steaks (filets). You can start with a big pretty salad and put out a big breadbasket. Make sure each person has their own saucer so they can dip the bread in EVOO and basalmic.