Man-Friendly Meals

Mr.Brightside

Right okay, basically my main erm, 'talent' is cooking.
I'm a pretty good chef, and know my way around the kitchen. I'm trying to make things more impressive though, to be, well, impressive. I sort of need them to be pretty on budget though, so if anyone has any ideas they'd be much appreciated?

zippychick

You need Mr Bad Examples cooking index

I'll pop this into the quick questions thread later
Zip

Mr.Brightside

Thanks Zip, I had a look at that but, well the recipes are good, but more just for a bloke rather than for impressing a certain someone (probably didn't make that clear in my first post...)

Will I still get recipe idea if I'm in the 'quick questions' thread?

purpleheather2810

Might want to get hold of a copy of Economy Gastronomy (or check BBC website for their recipes) - these are lovely, a bit more posh recipes and would definitely impress your certain someone - whilst still reasonably budget-friendly

Barneysmom

zippychick wrote: »

You need Mr Bad Examples cooking index

I'll pop this into the quick questions thread later
Zip

I forgot about MrBadExample, what brilliant threads they are, thanks Zippychick! :T

Mr.Brightside

purpleheather2810 wrote: »

Might want to get hold of a copy of Economy Gastronomy (or check BBC website for their recipes) - these are lovely, a bit more posh recipes and would definitely impress your certain someone - whilst still reasonably budget-friendly

Thank you! That's the sort of thing I'm looking for I'll have a look on the BBC website now, and see what Economy Gastronomy is like Many thanks!

zippychick

Hi Mrbrightside

Sorry, I haven't polished my crystal ball yet this morning :rotfl: ;)I've found a few links which should help you Do let us know how you get on

An OS valentines meal

Romantic value meal for two

Ideas for a valentine meal on a budget

Dinner party ideas

Thanks
Zip

Mr.Brightside

Yeah Zip, I realise I wasn't too clear to start with
Thank you though, some good ideas there :T

zippychick

No problemo!

I made curry for my new boyf, well when he was new!:j - he is a veggie so it was a bit scary! Could you make curry & pilau rice, and shop bought nan?You can usually get whoopsied nan bread , throw it in the freezer until you need it

He ate it all up, even though it was potato and pea curry (and he doesn't like peas:p)

I have a cool flat bread recipe too - Strong white bread flour, plain flour and bicarb (or is it baking powder or both?) i think. You can make them in advance and then reheat in the microwave. They are supposed to puff up in the micro although mine don't always work perfect. I m ade them for my brother recently and he loved them