Originally Posted by JBord

Now, I need to ask for some help. We have been trying to go out to eat either Friday or Saturday night since restaurants re-opened here. Given that today and tomorrow are cold and rainy, we decided to stay home this weekend and make something either new or more "upscale" than we would normally eat. But at this point I'm stumped, and need ideas. Here are the rules:

- It can't take more than 3 hours to make, including prep time
- Ingredients must be easily accessible. So for example, no caviar, because I can't run to the grocery store after work and get good caviar.
- Rough budget of <$100 for 2 people (similar to what we'd pay at a mid-range restaurant). Obviously lower is better .
- I don't expect you to provide a recipe, just the idea....something you love

If I can't figure something out in the next 4 hours, we'll probably order delivery instead. Thanks!!!

Originally Posted by gaobest

Originally Posted by corky

I think the texture of spaghetti squash is icky to me...but glad you liked it....i wish i did.
these will require a grocery store trip:
paella
osso bucco
zuni cafe roast chicken
roast duck
prime rib w/Yorkshire pudding /popovers
lasagna
baby back ribs
anything ethnic...Mexican, Indian, Asian