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wrote:

> I was wondering whether anybody can help me. In the near future, I
> shall be cooking a meal (for the first time) for a very special lady.
> The thing is, I am no expert at this type of thing, and I have no idea
> about what to cook for her. She tells me that she is "not fussy" and
> will eat "just about anything" - which leaves the ball very firmly in
> my court. However, I'm sure that if I provide something uninteresting
> like pasta, she'll think I'm devoid of originality. Have any of you
> any suggestions as to what I can cook - or more importantly what not
> to? I can do my bit in the kitchen, but sadly I'm used to the bachelor
> way of doing it!
>
Whatever you dom, chocolate mousse for dessert. store bought is fine as
long as you get a qualtiy brand (maybe try it first). Do serve it such a
way that you can't tell it was fro the store.

Do keep things easy for yourself. I've been known to get tto ambitious
and awanting to impress through my cooking that I became bvad at
conversation and being attentive (which is they key, really).

And I'd stay away for very heavy meals, she might be watching het diet
(,lotsa women do). So maybe an easy salad with vainaigrette (oil +
vingar+ a touch of mustard), steak and bread or potatoes. I'd get easy
starters form the storem, too. Marinated artichoeks, olives, sun blushed
tomatoes, things like that.

If you find getting all the foods reay at the same time complivated,
consider baked dishes. Maybe lasagne and salad?