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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๐ณ 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.
Bruschetta
Tater tots
Shrimp cocktail
Chips and dip
What will be the star of your dish?
Tofu
Steak
Chicken breast
Halibut
Choose a veggie to pair with the main!
Spinach
Zucchini
Chickpeas
Carrots
What about another vegetable?
Kale
Cherry tomatoes
Potatoes
Asparagus
Pick a carb for your dish!
Quinoa
Spaghetti
Rice
Couscous
Pick something to add to your dish!
Milk
Lemon
Cheese
Bacon
What are you seasoning your dish with?
Hot sauce
Ginger
Cumin
Truffle
Garnish your dishes with a fresh herb!
Parsley
Oregano
Rosemary
Garnish. What garnish?
How about a soup on the side?
Cream of mushroom
French onion
Tomato basil
Chicken
What will you be drinking?
Soda
Wine
Juice
Water
Beer
Sparkling water
What are you serving for dessert?
Slices of cake
Ice cream
Chocolate bar
Mints
Choose a fruit to have after the meal!
Dragonfruit
Assorted Fruits
Strawberries
Bananas
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