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what’s a nice recipe for valentines day?

i want to cook something nice for my gf, it would have to be simple to make cos im not a very good cook (something that doesnt get ruined easily eg. burnt), plus sumthing that can be made with fairly common ingredients from a supermarket. what would you suggest?

Smear pork chops with brown spicy mustard then flour them, brown in frying pan in oil. When done, put in a baking dish and pour a can of Cream of Mushroom Soup over the top, cover and bake in the oven for at least 30 minutes – serve with rice or potatoes.

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Chicken Italianio (this sounds harder than it is – you can even leave out the wine and rosemary, add extra oil if needed to prevent burning)

3 lbs chicken breasts, cut up
3-6 tbsp salad oil
12 garlic cloves
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp dried rosemary leaves
1 medium-sized onion, sliced
4 medium-sized tomatores, cute into wedges
1 8 oz pkg spaghetti

In 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat, in hot salad oil, cook chicken and garlic until golden brown on all sides, about 20-25 minutes. When done, add wine, salt, pepper, rosemary, onion and half the tomato wedges; over high heat, heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 15 minutes or until chicken is fork-tender. Skim fat from liquid in skillet (if there is any). Add remaining tomatores; heat through. While this is simmering, prepare spaghetti as label direct.

To serve, drain spaghetti; place on large platter. Spoon chicken mixture on top of spaghetti.

Asparagus Au Gratin.

2 tbsp butter
1/4 cups fresh bread crumbs
1/4 tsp sage, crushed
2 tbsp sliced green onion
1 can (10 1/2 oz) Asparagus, drained
1/4 cup of shredded Swiss Cheese

In 8×8 inch ovenproof dish, melt butter. Stir in crumbs and sage, mix well. Bake at 400 degress for 6 minutes. Remove from oven. Stir in onion, remove from dish. Arrange asparagus in buttered 1-quart baking dish. Sprinkle cheese over asparagus. Top with crumb mixture. Bake for 400 degrees for 10 minutes or until cheese melts.

Isabellas (Oatmeal Cookies)

1 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/4 cups flour
1 1/2 cups oats
Dash salt, optional
Powdered Sugar

Cream butter and sugar until light. Mix in vanilla, then flour, oats and salt. Chill thoroughly. Shape into small balls and place 2 inces apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Flatten with a fork, crisscrossing. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-18 minutes (depending on your oven). Sprinkle with Powdered Sugar

Jello-O Cheese Cake

1 8 oz pk of Lime Jell-O
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 pt whipping cream
1 8 oz pkg Philadelphia Cream Cheese
2 Graham Cracker Crusts

Make Jell-O per directions on pkg and chill while preparing the rest of ingredients. Do NOT allow the Jell-O to set. Cream together cream cheese and sugar, add whipping cream. Add chilled Jell-O, whip together until smooth and pour into graham cracker crust. Chill until set.

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Oyster Shucker Knife with Safety Finger Guard and illustrated Safe Oyster Opening Instructions & Mignonette Sauce Recipe. Ideal for your Valentine’s Day Oysters! £5.95 These shuckers are a great example of having the right tool to do the job quickly and easily. The short stiff blade gives the right amount of leverage to open the oyster and the guard prevents damage to the fingers from the oyster shell. “It would be such a pity to spoil the party by cutting yourself and you couldn’t open the champagne!!” The instructions are ideal for the “oyster novice”…