How to nail date night cooking
So your crush is coming over for dinner and you want to impress with your cooking skills. Here are a few things to consider when planning that date night menu.
Don’t attempt anything too complicated. There’s nothing worse than a stressed cook, and especially one who’s so preoccupied with what’s going on in the kitchen that they have no time to pay attention to their date.
It pays not to make anything too messy or difficult to eat. That includes elaborate spaghetti dishes, sky high burgers or a corn on the cob!
Avoid anything overly garlicky, spicy, gassy (hello beans) or noisy to eat. There’s nothing worse than worrying about your breath, suffering from a runny nose due to chilli or being embarrassed about your soup-eating technique.
Food that requires sharing is great for a date as it encourages interaction and conversation.
You can’t go wrong with chocolate.
A cocktail or two is good way to break the ice. You can also be sure to impress by matching wine to each course.
You know what they say about oysters being an aphrodisiac! Start the date off the right way with these watermelon and lime oysters.
Date night requires a cocktail. Try this variation on the American classic cocktail – this gin-based concoction is fresh and fizzy.
Encourage interaction and fun with build-your-own tortillas. Find out your topping compatibility by laying out all the ingredients between you.
A little bit of this and a little bit of that keeps things interesting. Plus there’s nothing too heavy on this platter – keep it light!
Depending how far advanced the relationship is (don’t bust these love hearts out too early!), these shortcakes make for a sweet gesture and a delicious dessert.
We’re not one to generalise, but everyone loves chocolate and these rich, decadent chocolate-box puddings say ‘romance’ to us.
Beautiful, traditional crepes topped with cream, raspberries and a little grated chocolate say ‘I love you’.
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