For The Guys – 5 Romantic Meals You Can Make For Under $10

 Guys this is mainly directed at you.  I will talk to you on the air today about the food that you can easily cook if you are not wanting to impress your wife, girlfrend or significant other.  Or maybe you live at home and don't want to bother mom.

Now on the other hand, I know we are no where near Valentines day but, if you want to impress your girl, I have 5 romantic meals you can prepare for under $10.   According to Frugal Foodie, stick with the basics like what you may already know and what you know your sweetheart will like. Even the most intricate meal falls flat if the steak burns or your date turns out to be allergic to nuts.

So give these a try.  Expierment and enjoy.  You just may be surprised how receptive your lady will be if you spring one of these on her!

Strawberry-Tangerine Salad

Cost: $5.36, or $2.68 per serving.

Good way to start a meal.  According to Lorne Caplan, a scent and aphrodisiac expert.  No need to load up on aphrodisiacs. “Simplicity is the most exciting and titillating aspect of any recipe, his suggestions: use basil, ginger, vanilla or — in this case, strawberry. Top a mixed-green salad with candied walnuts, tangerine wedges and a bit of goat cheese. Drizzle a strawberry-based dressing . “Go easy on this as the scent is key and can be overpowering,”

Salmon with Green Sauce

Cost: $9.86, or $4.93 per serving.

Pasta can always be a home run and he had me with his pesto,” says Jill Mikols Etesse, the creative director for children’s app developer SmartyShortz, of her now-husband. His take on Martha Stewart’s dish scaled down for two, she says, is one of the few things he can cook . “I remember how I felt that [second date] evening,” she says. “It keeps me going.” As an added benefit, the recipe makes enough green sauce to use with other dishes for days on end.

Chicken Madeira

Cost: $7.20, or $3.60 per serving.

“I started dating a boy who dated a chef prior. No pressure there!” says Karralee Serra, who has been documenting her efforts at culinary improvement on “My Boyfriend Dated a Chef”. Serra used this recipe, scaled down for two, to step up her game. It worked. “There is nothing more wonderful than hearing, ‘I can’t wait to see what delicious thing you will cook on our next date,’” she says.

Quick Chocolate Soufflé

Cost: $3.25, or $1.63 per serving.

Intimidating? You bet. But Carrino promises that soufflé can be simple, too. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Coat the inside of four 6-ounce ramekins with the nonstick cooking spray, and then dust with a tablespoon of sugar. Chop four ounces of semisweet chocolate and combine with a half-cup heavy whipping cream in a microwave safe bowl. Heat on high for one minute and stir until chocolate and cream are full incorporated. 
In a separate bowl combine five egg whites and four tablespoons sugar and beat by hand until soft peaks are formed. After the chocolate mixture has cooled a bit gently fold it in to the egg whites. Spoon the batter into the ramekins and place in the refrigerator uncovered until needed. When ready, bake at 400 degrees on a cookie tray for 10 to 12 minutes or until the center does not jiggle. Dust with powdered sugar.

Strawberry French Toast

Cost: $3.16, or $1.58 per serving.

Romantic meals don’t stop at dinner, either. “My first love used to work the graveyard shift at the grocery store, so when he got off work it was breakfast time,” says San Jose, Calif., event planner Darlene Tenes,  Her  inspiration (and yours as well)  often included his favorite French toast with mimosas.

Source: Frugal Foodie