Archive for April, 2009
The way that weâre raised, people think that romantic evenings have to be spent at restaurants with hard to pronounce names, eight courses and, quite possibly, a limo ride. Yes, Cary Grant was suave, but would he work in a modern context? Probably not.
These days, the gender roles have evened out quite a bit. One of the best and most fun dating ideas Iâve had was to take my girlfriend to the batting cages. Yes, the batting cages.
During college, my girlfriend played for her schoolâs softball team and gained regional attention. I, on the other hand, spent my days waxing intellectual about Star Wars. I knew she missed her halcyon days of playing ball greatly, so one day, we drove out of town to one of the best batting cages in the state. She had no idea and was surprised! Of course, she hit far more balls than I did, but she appreciated the fact that I was able to weather an activity that I have zero interest in for her. I definitely hit a home run in her heart that night.
For as long as women can remember, men have had a tough time in the kitchen. Unfortunately this means that women have been largely responsible for preparing the meals. But men can learn how to cook; they just need a little bit of training and patience. Ladies, start off by teaching your guy a simple recipe. This recipe for Pesto Pasta with Grilled Chicken is simple and is one of many possible romantic dinners for two.
Pesto Pasta with Grilled Chicken
~ Two chicken breasts
~ 1 eight-ounce bag of your favorite pasta (we suggest Bowtie)
~ 6 ounces of prepared basil pesto (easily found at your favorite market)
~ Parmesan cheese to taste
Grill chicken breast and cut into ½ -inch strips. Boil pasta to al dente. Drain pasta and mix with pesto sauce in a large bowl. Pile pasta on two plates, top with grilled chicken strips and cheese to taste. Enjoy!