What can you cook on March 8?
On the day of March 8, every young man strives to please his wife, girlfriend, sister and mother. To do this, it is not necessary to commit some heroic deeds - it is enough to cook a delicious breakfast, lunch or dinner to save your dear representative of the beautiful half of humanity from household chores. Today we will talk about what dishes can be prepared on this holiday.
Breakfast options
An original and beautiful breakfast in bed for your beloved wife is a great way to surprise your soul mate. Let's consider what breakfast options can be prepared on March 8th.
Scrambled eggs in bread with vegetables
Initially, you need to prepare a set of products:
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eggs;
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toast bread;
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butter;
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salt, pepper and any other seasonings to taste;
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balsamic vinegar;
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fresh vegetables to serve (e.g. cucumbers, tomatoes, bell peppers).
The process of cooking scrambled eggs in bread with vegetables is carried out in several stages.
First you need to take a slice of toast bread and cut the soft center out of it so that only the crusts remain. They will form a kind of frame for the dish. Put butter on a preheated frying pan, in which you need to fry the prepared bread. Further, in the middle of the bread (where its soft part used to be), you need to place the white of a fresh egg. Seasonings are also added at this point to taste. When the egg white has set and hardens, remove the pan from the stove, put the yolk of a raw egg on top of the white, and place the pan in a preheated oven for a few minutes.After the dish is cooked, it is laid out on a serving plate and garnished with vegetables to taste and herbs.
It is also recommended to pour balsamic vinegar on top of breakfast.
An easy-to-prepare but very tasty dish is ready.
American Pancakes
In order to bake American pancakes, you will need the following ingredients:
- 1.5 cups flour;
- 3 tablespoons of sugar;
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 chicken eggs;
- 1.25 cups milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons of butter.
The recipe consists of several steps.
First, you need to prepare a large and deep container in which you need to mix the ingredients: flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and nutmeg. At this time, in a separate bowl, you need to beat the eggs along with milk and vanilla extract. Heat a cast iron skillet or grill over medium heat. You also need to put butter here so that it melts. Then put the butter in the previously prepared milk and egg mixture. In the next step, be sure to mix dry and liquid ingredients. Beat the combined mass thoroughly until a homogeneous thick consistency is obtained. Fry pancakes in a preheated pan over medium heat. Moreover, as soon as bubbles appear, the pancakes must be turned over.
It is recommended to serve the pancakes immediately after they have been prepared so that they do not cool down. At the same time, at your request, the dish can be supplemented with fruits, jam, jam, honey, syrup, nut butter, chocolate and other ingredients.
Review of appetizers
If you are preparing a buffet table for a holiday, then our ideas for appetizers will come in handy.
Baked pepper rolls with curd cheese
Such an appetizer is not only very tasty, but also beautiful. To prepare it you need to take:
- Bulgarian pepper in several colors;
- cottage cheese;
- olive oil;
- lemon juice;
- garlic;
- greens.
To prepare a delicious and beautiful holiday dish, you need to follow simple instructions.
First you need to bake the peppers. To do this, they must be poured with olive oil and placed in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for half an hour. While the peppers are baking, you need to prepare the filling for your rolls. So, curd cheese should be mixed with garlic, herbs, lemon juice and olive oil. After the peppers are baked, they need to be skinned and cut into several pieces. Put the filling inside the pepper, and wrap the rolls.
Cold appetizer is ready to eat.
Red fish baskets
This appetizer is traditional and will be relevant for those women who love fish.
Main Ingredients:
- puff pastry;
- lettuce leaves;
- quail eggs;
- salmon (you can use any other fish to taste);
- sour cream;
- soy sauce;
- flour;
- lemon juice;
- seasonings to taste.
The cooking procedure looks like this.
First you need to cut out the puff pastry circles. Then they need to be put into muffin tins. Next, we send the mugs to bake in an oven preheated to 200 degrees for 15 minutes. At this time, mix sour cream and soy sauce in a separate container. And also you need to cut lettuce leaves, fish, boiled quail eggs. All products must be mixed thoroughly. After that, put the filling in a basket.
Salad recipes
In order to please your girlfriend, girlfriend, sister or mother with a delicious dish, you do not have to spend a lot of money. You can put together a simple, fast and budget menu for your home (it can even be lean).
"Postcard for mom"
For such a salad you need to take:
- canned tuna;
- boiled chicken egg;
- hard cheese;
- fresh cucumber;
- boiled carrots;
- mayonnaise;
- greens;
- salt.
This salad cake is flaky. Layers are laid out in a specific sequence:
- protein from a boiled egg;
- tuna;
- grated cheese;
- cucumber;
- carrot;
- grated egg yolk.
In this case, you can coat with mayonnaise either each layer, or through one.
"Women's Day"
To prepare this salad, you must take products such as:
- ham or smoked sausage;
- canned green peas;
- canned corn;
- bell pepper;
- hard cheese;
- fresh cucumber;
- crackers;
- olives;
- mayonnaise.
To make a salad, you need to cut all the ingredients into strips, season with mayonnaise and mix.
"Caprese"
This salad is classic, for its preparation you need to take:
- tomatoes;
- mozzarella cheese";
- olive oil;
- dried herbs to taste (such as basil and oregano).
The cooking process includes a few simple steps.
Cut the tomatoes and cheese into circles and lay out in layers. The whole dish must be poured with oil and sprinkled with dry herbs.
Bon Appetit.
"Sudarushka"
The composition of the Sudarushka salad includes the following components:
- smoked ham;
- fresh cucumber;
- cheese;
- green salad;
- green pea;
- vinegar;
- mayonnaise;
- olive oil;
- salt pepper.
In order to prepare a dish, several stages must be overcome.
Cut the meat, cucumber and cheese into thin strips. You can tear lettuce leaves with your hands. To prepare the dressing, mix olive oil, wine vinegar and mayonnaise in a separate container. And also add salt and pepper here. Put the lettuce leaves in a separate serving plate, put the meat on top, pour the dressing on it. Then add the cucumber and cheese. Pour the dressing over the salad again. Next, put the green peas.
Place the salad in the refrigerator for 20 minutes before serving.
"Princess"
"Princess" salad consists of products such as:
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chicken fillet;
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prunes;
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boiled chicken egg;
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processed cheese;
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cucumber (you can use fresh or pickled);
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walnuts;
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mayonnaise;
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salt pepper.
Let's consider in detail the process of cooking.
First, you need to pour the prunes with warm boiled water to swell the dried fruit. Then it is dried and cut into small pieces. The chicken fillet must be disassembled into fibers, cut into small cubes. All walnuts must be divided into 2 parts: grind one of them in a blender, and grind the second with a rolling pin. In this way, several different structures are formed. Eggs and cucumber should be cut into small pieces, and cheese should be grated. Then we fill everything with mayonnaise and mix.
You can make a presentation at your discretion.
"For lovely ladies"
You need to take the following components:
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Orange;
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ham;
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hard cheese;
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cucumber;
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canned mushrooms;
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fresh herbs;
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sour cream;
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mayonnaise.
Consider the cooking process.
Cut the ham, cucumber and mushrooms into small cubes. Three cheese on a coarse grater. From the orange, you need to carefully pull out the pulp and cut it into pieces. Mix everything, add sour cream and mayonnaise.
The salad is served in an orange mold, decorated with herbs.
"Pink mood"
For the dish, we take products such as:
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boiled beets;
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Garnet;
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boiled chicken eggs;
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sausage;
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mayonnaise or yogurt.
For the salad, you need to cut everything into cubes, add pomegranate seeds and season with mayonnaise or yogurt.
Delicious hot meals
If you are preparing a dinner or lunch with your own hands, then you need to think over not only light and interesting snacks, but also main dishes from meat or fish. Consider options for hot dishes on the festive table.
Chicken Breasts with Mozzarella Cheese and Fresh Tomatoes
The dish is prepared from several products. Let's list them:
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chicken fillet;
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fresh tomatoes;
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mozzarella cheese";
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salt, pepper and other seasonings to taste;
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soy sauce;
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vegetable oil.
For the dish, you need to follow simple and straightforward instructions.
Chicken breast must be washed, dried and divided into 2 parts.On each of them, you need to make cuts in the transverse direction. Be sure to grate the meat with spices at this moment. Cut the tomatoes and cheese into equal slices. In each cut on the chicken fillet, you need to put a slice of tomato and a slice of cheese. Pour soy sauce and vegetable oil on top of the dish. Then we place the breast on a baking sheet covered with foil, which we put in an oven preheated to 200 degrees for 30 minutes.
Garnish with fresh herbs before serving.
Baked mackerel with oranges and persimmons
Required components:
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mackerel;
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Orange;
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persimmon;
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garlic;
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dry white wine;
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vegetable oil;
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salt and pepper to taste.
Let's analyze the recipe for cooking.
The orange should be cut into slices (the citrus is not peeled). Persimmons also need to be cut into pieces, but you must first remove the seeds from the fruit. Prepare a fish dish, grease it with oil. Place the sliced fruit underneath. On top you need to place fish fillets, deboned. You can also add spices and garlic. You need to bake the dish in the oven at a temperature of 180-190 degrees for 40 minutes.
Unusual desserts
As a dessert on March 8, it is not necessary to cook gingerbread cookies, gingerbread cookies, pie or bake. You can choose a more original option.
Chocolate mousse
To make the mousse, you will need:
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dark chocolate;
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milk;
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gelatin;
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purified water;
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cream;
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powdered sugar;
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whipped cream and fresh berries for garnish.
Consider the process of making a mousse.
Soak gelatin in a container for 20 minutes. Break the dark chocolate bar into pieces and place in a saucepan. Pour milk over the chocolate. Add gelatin to this and mix the whole mass until a homogeneous consistency. Whisk the cream and icing sugar separately until thick. We shift the creamy mass to the chocolate one and mix everything. Then pour the mousse into the bowls and refrigerate for an hour.
Decorate the dessert before serving.
Punch
In order to make a delicious cocktail, you need to take cranberry, orange and pineapple juices in equal proportions, as well as ice and syrup. Place the ice in a glass for serving. Pour all the juices and syrup here, and then mix the liquid thoroughly.
Table setting tips
It is important not only to prepare delicious dishes, but also to set the festive table beautifully.... To do this, it is recommended to adhere to a few tips and rules.
It is important that all elements (plates, glasses, cutlery) go well with each other. To do this, it is recommended to purchase dishes not separately, but in sets. With this solution, you can create a single picture.
A floral print on tablecloths and napkins will look appropriate. Remember that the decoration of the festive table should correspond to the solemn occasion and the tastes of the girl.
Meals can be served both individually and in common dishes. The first option is considered the most preferable. When choosing dishes and tablecloths, be sure to pay attention to the material of manufacture.
Choose only safe, environmentally friendly options that will not harm your health.
Fresh and dried flowers can be used as a decoration for the table. Moreover, if you put a vase of flowers in the center of the table, then you need to make sure that the plants do not have a strong aroma that can be passed on to food or cause headaches and allergic reactions.
Give preference to light colors. For example, the main color can be white, which can be complemented by pink, blue and green hues. Remember that all colors must be in harmony with each other.
In the process of preparing dishes for the festive table on the occasion of March 8, it is very important to focus on the taste preferences of the girl you are congratulating.Read in advance the list of those products that she does not eat or are allergenic to her.
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