Guest! Blog! Yes! - Playerisms 4: Step Ya Chef Game Up

today's guest blogger is JG* she runs ATL, literally...follow her @JGRunsTheCity and peep her blog here. enjoy!

Word on the street is that men love a woman that can cook. This is great news for me since I'm quite skilled in the kitchen. Whether it be island food, quick and easy dishes, meals for the perfect super bowl party, or a great sit down dinner, I've got it in spades. However, don't get caught up in the game and miss out on an opportunity to really get the business. To a woman a man who can cook is pretty much the same thing as finding out that your girl actually ENJOYS the act of fellatio. So, gentlemen, looking for a way to get the Vickies to the floor? I have some quick, easy, yet extremely impressive meals for you to wow her with. Don't need dinner because the business has already been handled? If you're a Gentleman and I assume that you are, and she made it to see sunlight at your place, then I have some sweet breakfast treats that will surely secure you another busy day. Follow me after the teleport....

Sexy dinners that will get her salivating and show how high class you are. Serve with whatever wine you want. Most people don't really pay attention to good pairings anyway. Girls love Rieslings and Moscatos despite only being for dessert. So get that chilled and on deck.

Seared Salmon over Brown Rice with Asparagus

2 Fillets of fresh Salmon (get w/o skin)

Lowery's Seasoning Salts

Lowery's Garlic Salt

*Dsh* of Sea Salt

Pepper

Honey

Brown Rice (Use instant or 20 minute)

Asparagus

Minced Garlic

Pepper

EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil... a staple in the kitchen)

Season both sides of the Salmon liberally, but don't add too much sea salt as the other seasonings have salt already. Coat the bottom of the pan with EVOO, and sear each side for about 3 mins each. You can tell by looking at the color on the sides when it's done. While searing the last side, pour some honey over the top of the salmon and allow to sear for maybe an extra 30 seconds. Some will drip off the side, shake the pan a little to sop up the goodness.

For the Asparagus simply season and sautee in the evoo until they shrink a little bit and are dark green. You can add whatever seasonings you like, but minced garlic is a must. I promise.

Plate it by making a bed of rice, place the Salmon on top, and cup the Asparagus on the side. Add a lemon slice or parsley to the top for extra impressiveness, and watch the panties fly.

Pizza Lasagna. Something about Italian sounding goodness makes people lose their minds. :)

1 lb of funny looking pasta (campenelle, fusilli, whatever looks weird

and fun)

1 cup of Riccotta Cheese

Turkey Pepperoni or Ground Turkey, or both

Garlic! Of course

Shredded Parmasean or Parmagianno Reggiano

About 2 handfuls

A couple jars of Pasta Sauce

Italian Seasonings like Oregano, Basil, and any other seasonings too.

Parsley

And Mozzarella Cheese for the topping.

Cut up the Turkey Pepperoni or ground up the turkey

Boil the pasta al dente

In a bowl combine the ricotta and the P-R cheese, the meat, and the

parsley. Add a little less than a cup of the starchy water from the

boiling pasta. You want the cheese to melt and make a sauce.

Take the pasta and drain, and combine with the cheese sauce. Place

that into a pyrex dish. This is the first layer.

On top of that, add the pasta sauce for layer two.

Sprinkle Mozzarella on the top until completely covered. Then sprinkle

some more italian seasonings and red pepper flakes on top of that.

Bake at 350 until cheese has melted and turned a little golden.

Something perfect for dessert... You know what they say about Peaches.... If not, I'm sorry. :)

Easy Peach Cobbler on the fly

1 Cup Milk

1 Cup Self-Rising Flour

1 Cup of Sugar

1 Can sliced peaches in syrup

Melt a stick of butter in the rectangle pyrex dish. Once the butter is

melted, just pour the Milk, Flour, Sugar mixture on top of the butter.

Then place peach slices all on top of that, then pour the syrup all

around the corners and in the middle and get all that goodness on

there. Bake in the oven at 350 for like 30-45 mins. The flour mixture

will puff up an rise on top of the peaches. Serve with Ice cream.

Now that you've handled yourself well and served her up Customer (R. Devaughn) style, you want her to wake up to the site of you naked at the stove, and the scent of your best efforts.

She's a lady, so go easy.

Assorted fruit cup

Go to Target and get their Archer Farm's Champagne Vinegar in whatever fruit flavor.

Buy the already cut up and assorted fruit bowls.

Combine the two, spring a little salt/sugar over the top and set it in front of her complete with a Tall glass of OJ (Virgin or Mimosa style)

Green Smoothies

Blend one of these up and just sip on the couch while the two of you recap the previous night while recharging for the encore.

Fruits of your choice (Mainly Pineapple, Banana, Strawberries, Kiwi, Apples, Grapes, and Mango)

Spinach

Kale

You can use frozen fruits it doesn't matter. Take any combo of the above fruits (use at least 3) and blend with a handful of Spinach and a handful of kale. Add a splash of water or more (up to a cup) to make it more watery. I know what you are thinking. I implore you to give it a try before you knock it and before you prepare it for her. When you make if for her, don't tell her what's in it until she's done. My favorite:

2 small bananas

1 cup of pineapple (add as much as you like)

1 kiiwi

Spinach

Kale

1 small celery stalk.

Yum.

English Muffin Sandwiches

6 pack of English Muffins

2 Eggs

2 Turkey Sausages

2 Slices of cheese

(one for each)

Raspberry Preserves

Apple Butter

Toast the English Muffins, while scrambling or frying the egg. If you scramble, add a splash of milk to make extra fluffy, and do not over cook. Salt and pepper the egg. Also microwave the sausage until done and then place the cheese on top to melt. Layer the sandwich and you are done. But don't stop there. Toast a few extra and leave them split open. Top with Raspberry Preserves, Apple Butter, or honey even. Serve it up like a buffet. Her choice.