If you cook at home, you know it can be a challenge to prepare a delicious meal while making sure you don't break the bank. This is especially true when it comes to planning a dinner party, or impressing a significant other on a date night. How do you ensure that your guests are kept happy with yummy food that doesn't hit you hard financially?
Try cooking simple meals that pack a punch when it comes to flavors. Stick to a simple protein like chicken or fish with vegetables on the side. You can wow your date with a decadent dessert like chocolate lava cake or red velvet cupcakes using cheap mixes. End the night with assorted fruits or a cheese platter. You'll make a mark without burning a hole in your pocket.
This is a quiz that will test both your budgeting and culinary skills. Plan a meal for two people with $30, and if you stay within the budget, you win!
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🍳 Can You Cook Dinner for Two on a $30 Budget? Quiz Questions
You have $30 to make the perfect dinner for your date tonight. Can you stay on budget? First, pick out a starter.
Chips and dip
Shrimp cocktail
Bruschetta
Tater tots
What will be the star of your dish?
Steak
Chicken breast
Tofu
Halibut
Choose a veggie to pair with the main!
Chickpeas
Spinach
Zucchini
Carrots
What about another vegetable?
Asparagus
Kale
Potatoes
Cherry tomatoes
Pick a carb for your dish!
Rice
Couscous
Quinoa
Spaghetti
Pick something to add to your dish!
Cheese
Bacon
Lemon
Milk
What are you seasoning your dish with?
Cumin
Hot sauce
Truffle
Ginger
Garnish your dishes with a fresh herb!
Parsley
Oregano
Rosemary
Garnish. What garnish?
How about a soup on the side?
Tomato basil
French onion
Chicken
Cream of mushroom
What will you be drinking?
Water
Beer
Soda
Wine
Juice
Sparkling water
What are you serving for dessert?
Mints
Ice cream
Slices of cake
Chocolate bar
Choose a fruit to have after the meal!
Bananas
Assorted Fruits
Dragonfruit
Strawberries
What will you decorate the dinner table with?
Candles
Both!
Neither!
Flowers
Is your date impressed?
I don't know, he/she left halfway.
No!
I can't read his/her face.
Yes!
2 Comments
Just over budget. UMMMM Huh
Under budget