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Pairing recommendations?
I'm serving this menu to a certified beer-snob. Any recommends for good beers to match to it?
1. hummus/pita
2. lamb meatballs in tangy tomato sauce over rice (http://www.taunton.com/finecooking/re...
3. roasted curried cauliflower
4. brownies and ice cream
Need a fabulous, but not trying-too-hard menu for a date
Ah! Amazing. I didn't even know there was a beer board. Thanks!
Need a fabulous, but not trying-too-hard menu for a date
Oh yeah .. . one more thing - does anybody have a good microbrew they might recommend to pair with that menu?
Need a fabulous, but not trying-too-hard menu for a date
Thanks! I feel like this thread has evolved into a support group for my reentry into the world of dating. Thanks for all your good advice and support. :) I'll check back in and let y'all know how it goes.
Need a fabulous, but not trying-too-hard menu for a date
Also, he did mention he really loved Indian food? So these are similar flavors, right?
Need a fabulous, but not trying-too-hard menu for a date
Ha ha - yeah. I'm the queen of elaborate cooking. This is paring it down for me. Plus these are all recipes I've made a lot and know are reliable.
Need a fabulous, but not trying-too-hard menu for a date
Hmm... yeah I don't KNOW that they are winners for him - but he's arab-american; so I'm making a lot of assumptions. This could potentially backfire, I suppose.
Need a fabulous, but not trying-too-hard menu for a date
Ok - I'm thinking this as my menu:
1. hummus/pita
2. lamb meatballs in tangy tomato sauce over rice (http://www.taunton.com/finecooking/recipes/lamb_meatballs_tomato_sauce.aspx)
3. roasted curried cauliflower
4. brownies and ice cream
thoughts? Dinner is tomorrow night and I'm getting kinda nervous. I've been thinking about this WAY too much.
Need a fabulous, but not trying-too-hard menu for a date
Is this recipe available on the internet? Or just in the cookbook?
Need a fabulous, but not trying-too-hard menu for a date
Do you have a recipe you'd recommend? Just homemade pesto and shrimp sauteed in garlic and red-pepper flakes?
Need a fabulous, but not trying-too-hard menu for a date
Yeah. . . something involving teamwork would be good. I'm a little nervous about so much one-to-one face time (i.e. alone in house, cooking dinner). . . breaking out board games is so passe, so i thought pizza-building? Are there any other non-technical dishes we could cook together(ish?)
Need a fabulous, but not trying-too-hard menu for a date
I'm a woman. Roast chicken sounds like a good bet. . . just really simple? Or should I throw in a fancy sauce?
Need a fabulous, but not trying-too-hard menu for a date
So - I'm newly single, and taking baby steps with a new person - impulsively invited the person over for a home-cooked meal. I know how to do elaborate, pull-out-all-the-stops, but what's a good casual, but creative meal? I need this meal to subliminally say, you're a lot of fun, but I'm not looking for a new spouse. I DO NOT want a "seduction" menu. Guidance would be much appreciated . . . I was playing with the idea of mussels steamed in beer or homemade pizza?
** Also, it would be awesome if it's budget friendly
