Stuffed Bell Peppers for dinner. How do I complete the meal?
By smilekeith
@smilekeith (248)
United States
    January 20, 2007 1:13am CST
                         
            I want to try this again. I didn't get any answers to my last inquiry, and the dinner is coming up soon. 
I want to make a romantic dinner for friend's birthday. I have decided on stuffed bell peppers and found an excellent recipe on recipezaar.com ( It seems to be excellent). However, I don't know what else to include in the menu planning. 
Pasta? or Veggies? Both? I assume red wine, and thought about trying oven roasted brocoli. I am not a great cook, and definitely not a planner, so any advice will be welcomed.
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         @James72 (26790)
 • Australia
                    20 Jan 07
                    I am certainly not a chef but love to cook! In my opinion, if you are thinking of including pasta, make sure that you use a very "light" pasta as the starchiness of pasta may be too overwhelming. It is also very heavy and may dominate the meal. Oven roasted green vegetables sound like a good addition and maybe fresh asparagus lightly cooked and drizzled with olive oil would be complimentary. 
Keeping in mind that it is to be a romantic dinner, it may be worth looking on the internet for a list of foods that are considered to be aphrodisiacs. Whether it is true or not is irrelevant! But it will add a little spice to your dinner concept!It is great of you to be cooking for a friend like this..... Good luck!
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                    @smilekeith (248)
 • United States
                            20 Jan 07
                                    
                            She loves asparagus, and I think it is fairly easy to cook. I just need to put it in some boiling water for a quick minute, right? 
Or should I saute it with the olive oil in a skillet?
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                            @smilekeith (248)
 • United States
                            27 Jan 07
                                    
                            The dinner had to be cancelled. My ex is a great woman, but this just didn't work out. I am going to send her a gift certificate instead.
                            @tictac714 (975)
 • United States
                            21 Jan 07
                                    
                            Either way will work.  Or it you can roast it in the oven with some olive oil drizzled over it at like, 400 degrees.
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 @tictac714 (975)
 • United States
                    20 Jan 07
                    Firstly I'd advise you to try the recipe ahead of time just to be sure, if you haven't done this already.
When I was a kid, my mom always made mashed potatoes with stuffed peppers.  I think that went well.  You don't necessarily need another veggie because you have the pepper.  Rice or pasta could also go well.
What's for dessert?
                    @smilekeith (248)
 • United States
                            20 Jan 07
                                    
                            I haven't given dessert a thought yet. I just finally decided on Stuffed Bell Pepper. See, this process is far above my head, but I will reach for it. Thanks for the input.
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                            @smilekeith (248)
 • United States
                            21 Jan 07
                                    
                            Bamboo Shoots? Do people eat that? I will give it a try. I am thinking the asparagus would be the best option. I think she will more impressed that I know how to cut the oven on.LOL
                            
 
                             
                        
 
                    

