What to Cook for a Girl?

[foomee]

So this weekend a girl is taking me out to dinner, buying me pizza. Then a few days later I'm going to cook for her. I know she loves beer, but I'm thinking of getting some red wine to add some fun.

But anyways, I need some ideas on what to cook. So my dilemma is that I'm working in CHINA, and I don't have an oven, only a single (hot plate)stove top burner thing. But I have all of the standard utensils, and some "rice-a-roni" from america. My plan is to cook the rice, since this girl has never tasted "San Francisco's 'American' rice". What is a good traditional "american" meal that I can cook for her? Keep in mind, my choices are limited because in China some foods from America might be scarce.

I was thinking corn on the cob, throw some butter on it. That's easy to cook. Or I can make mashed potatoes (but without gravy). So throw out some suggestions, I'm down to try any food. I'm not too worried, no matter what I cook she'll be happy, I just want to make a good "american" food impression, since this is a Chinese girl.

 

[Rubirosa]

Go w/ what's gonna turn out good. Most chicks like salad. Keep it basic, but get some Japanese miso dressing. Stir fry some shrimp and vegetables...use garlic salt, pepper, sesame oil (just a little) and soy sauce. Go easy on the ingredients...it's like getting a haircut...you can always do more but you can't go back. The ethnicity of the meal doesn't matter. Make sure your place is CLEAN !!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[backbreaker]

If you are going to go American, go American.

fry a steak or some pork chops.. I actually I prefer pork chops, make some mashed potatoes and gravy, some corn on the cob and a biscuit with some kool aid. that's gangsta right there.