Currently broke, cooked this for my girlfriend for Valentine’s Day
Currently broke, cooked this for my girlfriend for Valentine’s Day
by NaPPering
38 Comments
NaPPering
Note : Fortunately have parents who store a lot of frozen food. Borrowed small bavette’s from them.
Onion soup (already had all ingredients + 6$ for onions and baguette). Took like 2 hours to make, mostly to slowly, caramelize the onions. Delicious but probably won’t do it again.
9/10
French bavette with shallots sauce, homemade oven fries and mushrooms (3$ for shallots, 3$ potatoes, 2$ thyme, had the rest). The meat was AMAZING. Incredibly tender and juicy, and sauce was delicious. Nailed it for a medium rare, no idea how, I never make steak. Fries were incredible for oven fries (Tried Adam Ragusea’s recipe).
Mushrooms were incredible too but those were my girlfriend’s contribution. Don’t know how she made them.
9.5/10
Crab legs (14$ for both, most expensive) Not worth it imo but she really, REALLY wanted crab
7/10 from me but 10/10 from her.
Crème brulée (Like 8$ total. 2 eggs and a bit of cream) Nailed the cooking time since I made a practice batch first. Used the pan and pour method for the sugar layer. Amazing
9/10
Overall : Easy 9/10, very proud of it. Girlfriend too which was the important part. But at least I’m pretty confident it was genuine !
Anarolf
Nicely done, rich in love!
Aware_Report_3552
Omg looks amazing!
Tiny_diny300
Looks good
Fijoemin1962
The very fact you cooked is legendary. Bravo! and it looks great
Parmesean1
At the end of the day, it’s the thought that counts, and cooking on a budget breeds innovation. She’s lucky to have you!
B_Chantel
Every single post in r/amioverracting needs to see this! SOMEONE WHO PUTS IN EFFORT.
Great job OP
BoccaDGuerra
That’s so sweet. Everything looks delicious and she is a very lucky girl! The fact that you put in so much effort is better than any expensive gift or outing.
GruntildasLair
I’m literally your girlfriend. Don’t care if it’s cheap crab, it’s CRAB! Great job! I’m sure she loved it 🙂
InterestingWasabi394
If anyone is willing to cook for me, I feel absolutely blessed
arkieaussie
That’s a REALLY nice and thoughtful meal! Sounds delicious, you did great 🥰
copperboominfinity
Looks great! Happy Valentine’s Day to you guys!
My husband and I ate dinner with our kids (quesadillas, rice, and ramen at their request) and are heading to bed. Enjoy your evening 😊
Happytobehere48
What a lucky girl
evlhornet
Great job my man. Hope things get better financially for you.
NitroxBuzz
You are a keeper, my friend! That’s an incredible meal and such a thoughtful idea!
muggins66
Cheers brother 👍
fr3shbro
Broke doesn’t stop a good meal and time spent!
Halloween_Babe90
Looks like the creme brûlée could use a touch more caramelization. You don’t need a browning torch, just a minute in the oven under the broiler will do.
masterofepicness
Great work. Glad you both enjoyed
Desperate-Ad-3705
Where are we getting $3 scallops?!
CorneliusFudgem
Bro you snapped good stuff king!!
ElliotGValad
Kick ass!!!
SuspiciousStress1
You did a great job!!
meloPamelo
As a girl, I would choose this over any restaurant meal. You’re a keeper.
kao_nyc
Fabulous! Well done. Assuming it tastes as good as it looks, well done dude!
benbentheben
Killing it brother!
ipaintsf
Good job
Shoddy_Intention_705
I bought my girlfiend groceries and brought them to her so she could make me dinner last night. I’m crazy lucky
Dramatic-Trainer9325
That’s not what being broke is. I understand that it comes from your parents but therefore your parents are not broke. So you have something to eat, sir, and a roof under which you can sleep without the landlord evicting you for non-payment of rent. We need to go back down a little please
Independent_Grade407
This is lovely, you’re a gem 💎
sgalvichi
OP, this looks fantastic! Well done! Where there’s a will, there’s a way!
Sharkie00
This looks like a perfect Valentines Day!👌🏻😊great Job!
ClassroomWinter9145
This is so sweet 😭😭😭 I hope you guys had a wonderful valentines 🥰🩷
Junior_Text_8654
Ur rad for this- my ex husband is a trained amazing chef- I miss it at times
LadislavAU
You’re a king bro 🫡 👑
Express-Bag-966
Lucky her !
Icy_Crazy_391
Well done! For sure, your girlfriend is lucky to have you
38 Comments
Note : Fortunately have parents who store a lot of frozen food. Borrowed small bavette’s from them.
Onion soup (already had all ingredients + 6$ for onions and baguette). Took like 2 hours to make, mostly to slowly, caramelize the onions. Delicious but probably won’t do it again.
9/10
French bavette with shallots sauce, homemade oven fries and mushrooms (3$ for shallots, 3$ potatoes, 2$ thyme, had the rest). The meat was AMAZING. Incredibly tender and juicy, and sauce was delicious. Nailed it for a medium rare, no idea how, I never make steak. Fries were incredible for oven fries (Tried Adam Ragusea’s recipe).
Mushrooms were incredible too but those were my girlfriend’s contribution. Don’t know how she made them.
9.5/10
Crab legs (14$ for both, most expensive)
Not worth it imo but she really, REALLY wanted crab
7/10 from me but 10/10 from her.
Crème brulée (Like 8$ total. 2 eggs and a bit of cream) Nailed the cooking time since I made a practice batch first. Used the pan and pour method for the sugar layer. Amazing
9/10
Overall : Easy 9/10, very proud of it. Girlfriend too which was the important part. But at least I’m pretty confident it was genuine !
Nicely done, rich in love!
Omg looks amazing!
Looks good
The very fact you cooked is legendary.
Bravo! and it looks great
At the end of the day, it’s the thought that counts, and cooking on a budget breeds innovation. She’s lucky to have you!
Every single post in r/amioverracting needs to see this! SOMEONE WHO PUTS IN EFFORT.
Great job OP
That’s so sweet. Everything looks delicious and she is a very lucky girl! The fact that you put in so much effort is better than any expensive gift or outing.
I’m literally your girlfriend. Don’t care if it’s cheap crab, it’s CRAB! Great job! I’m sure she loved it 🙂
If anyone is willing to cook for me, I feel absolutely blessed
That’s a REALLY nice and thoughtful meal! Sounds delicious, you did great 🥰
Looks great! Happy Valentine’s Day to you guys!
My husband and I ate dinner with our kids (quesadillas, rice, and ramen at their request) and are heading to bed. Enjoy your evening 😊
What a lucky girl
Great job my man. Hope things get better financially for you.
You are a keeper, my friend! That’s an incredible meal and such a thoughtful idea!
Cheers brother 👍
Broke doesn’t stop a good meal and time spent!
Looks like the creme brûlée could use a touch more caramelization. You don’t need a browning torch, just a minute in the oven under the broiler will do.
Great work. Glad you both enjoyed
Where are we getting $3 scallops?!
Bro you snapped good stuff king!!
Kick ass!!!
You did a great job!!
As a girl, I would choose this over any restaurant meal. You’re a keeper.
Fabulous! Well done. Assuming it tastes as good as it looks, well done dude!
Killing it brother!
Good job
I bought my girlfiend groceries and brought them to her so she could make me dinner last night. I’m crazy lucky
That’s not what being broke is. I understand that it comes from your parents but therefore your parents are not broke. So you have something to eat, sir, and a roof under which you can sleep without the landlord evicting you for non-payment of rent. We need to go back down a little please
This is lovely, you’re a gem 💎
OP, this looks fantastic! Well done!
Where there’s a will, there’s a way!
This looks like a perfect Valentines Day!👌🏻😊great Job!
This is so sweet 😭😭😭 I hope you guys had a wonderful valentines 🥰🩷
Ur rad for this- my ex husband is a trained amazing chef- I miss it at times
You’re a king bro 🫡 👑
Lucky her !
Well done! For sure, your girlfriend is lucky to have you
Your girlfriend is a broncos fan?
-edit: food looks great