I want to surprise my husband with a weekend of good food. Im putting together a menu. Thanks for ur recipe?

French Toast-Bacon


Chicken Tortilla Soup


Fruit Salad


I was thinking of doing a crab boil but have never done that. Any suggestions or recipes would be so great. Thank You!I want to surprise my husband with a weekend of good food. Im putting together a menu. Thanks for ur recipe?
Have you ever made beer-can chicken? It's one of my favorite grill recipes, and it's wonderfully moist and flavorful! Here's a link to the directions:


http://bbq.about.com/od/chickenrecipes/r鈥?/a>


I usually just use my favorite seasoned salt in the beer can and on the skin.





Grilling is always popular, how about steaks or shish kabobs?





Stuffed french toast is a great breakfast. Slice a loaf of french bread into 2 inch slices, then cut a ';pocket partway in each slice. Stuff the pocket with your favorite meat %26amp; cheese combo (we like bacon %26amp; cheddar and ham %26amp; swiss best). Dip each one into beaten egg, and fry like normal french toast. Kids go crazy for these, too!





Google breakfast casserole, there's tons of great ones.I want to surprise my husband with a weekend of good food. Im putting together a menu. Thanks for ur recipe?
The best crab boil You may cut the recipe in half since you are only 2 people





18 Blue Crabs


4 Pounds of Gulf Shrimp 20/30


4-6 Medium Artichokes


2 Pounds Smoked Sausage


1 Pound of Mushrooms


20 Small Red Potatoes


3 Large White Onions Quartered


10 Cloves of Garlic Halved


8 Ears of Corn Halved


5 Bags of Louisiana Crawfish Crab and Shrimp boil. 25 OZ. total


1 Large Bottle of Trappey's Red Sauce 24 OZ.








You will need a 60 quart pot and something to stir with. An outdoor cooker is nice. Fill 60 quart pot with 5 gallons of water. Add Louisiana boil and Trappey's hot sauce. Bring to a boil and add onion, garlic, potatoes and artichokes. Cook 12 minutes. (Note: Dave says as you are adding ingredients start your cook times based on after water comes back to boil. Make sure now more than 6 minutes on boil on the shrimp or they will get tough.)Then add corn, mushrooms, sausage and crabs. Cook 7 minutes. Then add Shrimp. Cook 6 minutes. Turn off heat and let stand for 5 minutes. Then pour out on newspaper and enjoy!! It's all good.
Low Country Boil





Old Bay Seasoning TM to taste


5 pounds new potatoes


3 (16 ounce) packages cooked kielbasa sausage, cut into 1 inch pieces


8 ears fresh corn, husks and silks removed


5 pounds whole crab, broken into pieces


4 pounds fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined





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Heat a large pot of water over an outdoor cooker, or medium-high heat indoors.





Add Old Bay Seasoning to taste, and bring to a boil.





Add potatoes, and sausage, and cook for about 10 minutes.





Add the corn and crab; cook for another 5 minutes, then add the shrimp when everything else is almost done, and cook for another 3 or 4 minutes.





Drain off the water, and pour the contents out onto a picnic table covered with newspaper.





Grab a paper plate and a beer and enjoy!
The BEST


French Toast Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2003 Level: Easy Serves: 4


鈥? cup half-and-half


鈥? large eggs


鈥? tablespoons honey, warmed in microwave for 20 seconds


鈥?/4 teaspoon salt


鈥? (1/2-inch) slices day-old or stale country loaf, brioche or challah bread


鈥? tablespoons butter


Directions


In medium size mixing bowl, whisk together the half-and-half, eggs, honey, and salt. You may do this the night before. When ready to cook, pour custard mixture into a pie pan and set aside.





Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Dip bread into mixture, allow to soak for 30 seconds on each side, and then remove to a cooling rack that is sitting in a sheet pan, and allow to sit for 1 to 2 minutes.





Over medium-low heat, melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a 10-inch nonstick saute pan. Place 2 slices of bread at a time into the pan and cook until golden brown, approximately 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from pan and place on rack in oven for 5 minutes. Repeat with all 8 slices. Serve immediately with maple syrup, whipped cream or fruit.





If the crab boil is too much, make a paella dish:


http://www.spain-recipes.com/mixed-paell鈥?/a>





Serve with great bruschetta:


http://recipes.epicurean.com/recipe/706/鈥?/a>





and a salad.
Here are a couple websites that have good recipes and quick cook times.


http://www.recipezaar.com/Chicken-Tortil鈥?/a>





http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/47鈥?/a>





http://www.recipezaar.com/Tropical-Fruit鈥?/a>





http://www.recipezaar.com/Healthy-Fruit-鈥?/a>





For the crab boil you can use a coffee filter (tied ant top) instead of cheesecloth or muslin.


Try tossing some walnuts, cilantro or shredded coconut in your fruit salad.


What a nice women you are for wanting to surprise him. Enjoy your meal.