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.
Shrimp cocktail
Tater tots
Bruschetta
Chips and dip
What will be the star of your dish?
Tofu
Halibut
Chicken breast
Steak
Choose a veggie to pair with the main!
Zucchini
Spinach
Carrots
Chickpeas
What about another vegetable?
Kale
Cherry tomatoes
Asparagus
Potatoes
Pick a carb for your dish!
Rice
Spaghetti
Couscous
Quinoa
Pick something to add to your dish!
Milk
Cheese
Lemon
Bacon
What are you seasoning your dish with?
Cumin
Ginger
Hot sauce
Truffle
Garnish your dishes with a fresh herb!
Oregano
Parsley
Rosemary
Garnish. What garnish?
How about a soup on the side?
French onion
Tomato basil
Cream of mushroom
Chicken
What will you be drinking?
Juice
Sparkling water
Water
Beer
Soda
Wine
What are you serving for dessert?
Mints
Chocolate bar
Ice cream
Slices of cake
Choose a fruit to have after the meal!
Assorted Fruits
Bananas
Strawberries
Dragonfruit
What will you decorate the dinner table with?
Both!
Candles
Neither!
Flowers
Is your date impressed?
I can't read his/her face.
No!
I don't know, he/she left halfway.
Yes!
2 Comments
Just over budget. UMMMM Huh
Under budget