Simple, but Romantic, Broiled Salmon

You want to romance your wife?  Nothing says I love you better than food.  Oh wait - that's for men.  For women, it's different: romance to her is when you think of her and do something romantic for her that takes some effort.  This kind of romance will make her feel loved and will fill her emotional libido - and, in this case, her belly, too.

You will need:

Fresh salmon fillets
Four small cans of chicken broth
Fresh French bread
A bagged salad

Stick the salmon in a baking dish (like Corning ware) with a lid / tin foil over the top, pour the chicken broth in until it is just over the top of the salmon and put it in the oven at 375 degrees for 45 minutes.  Set the timer.

About 5 minutes before the fish is done, toss the salad in a bowl and mix it up.

The salmon will turn out perfect - make sure it's cooked by cutting a thick part of it and checking to see that there is no clear gooeyness in the middle.  It should be tender and juicy.

Set the table, put the salmon on a serving plate (minus the broth), the salad, and the bread on the table.  Don't forget something to drink.

Viola!  A romantic dinner with about 10 minutes of work!  She'll love it (provided she likes salmon).

And as always include candles or dimmed light and some nice calm background music.

Easy Romantic Chicken Cacciatore

What to get:

1 or two jars of spaghetti sauce (try "Classico Traditional Favorites").
2 to 4 boneless chicken breasts (frozen or not, it does not matter)
4 cups of steamed rice
A bag-o-salad (pick something with dressing and everything - something she likes)

If you cannot make rice without burning it, then get some steamed rice at the local Chinese restaurant.  Otherwise cook the rice.

In a large deep pan, place the boneless chicken breasts in with a jar or two of spaghetti sauce (I think Classico is the best).  Put the burner on medium low.  Let 'er drift for about 30 minutes (it should be simmering, but not boiling).  Just set the timer for 30 minutes so you don't forget about it.  Check to be sure the chicken is cooked through (heat to 160 degrees internally - or cut it open to make sure there's no gooey/clear looking meat).

Mix up the salad in a large bowl.

Serve the chicken and sauce over the rice and the salad on the side. 

And, as always, include candles or dimmed light and some nice calm background music. So: what's romantic about this recipe? It's not the candles and it's not the food itself - it's the fact that you were thoughtful, planned ahead and made a nice dinner for your wife.

That's it!  You just made a "gourmet" meal in 30 minutes without much work.  But the payoff is that your wife will love the fact you made dinner for her.