Five Father’s Day Recipes Dad Will Love

The old adage “the best way to a man’s heart is through his stomach” is still true today, even on Father’s Day.  Here are five Father’s Day recipes Dad will love!

Most men love a hearty breakfast to start the day.  It may be said that “real men don’t eat quiche,” but your dad won’t turn up his nose at this hearty quiche. 

Hearty Sausage Quiche

1 pkg. sausages 
1 Tbsp. olive oil
8 lightly beaten eggs  
½ c. sliced green onion
¼ c. milk  
½ c. diced sweet red pepper
½ to 1 c. shredded cheese 
1 c. sliced mushrooms
1 tsp. salt 
1 c. frozen hash browns
¼ tsp. black pepper  
¼ c. Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 350° F.  Put foil into baking cups and set aside.  Cook and drain sausages.  Combine eggs, milk, cheese in a large bowl; add salt and pepper to taste.  In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.  Add the vegetables and sauté until tender.  Combine egg mixture, sausages, and vegetables.  Pour even amounts into the separate baking cups and place in the oven until eggs are set, approximately 22 minutes.  Remove from the oven and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
For lunch, why not go with something a little lighter?  Seafood might be a great choice.
Broiled Citrus Salmon

2 Tbsp. olive oil  
1/8 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. lime juice
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 Tbsp. lemon juice  
4 (5-ounce) salmon fillets
2 tsp. molasses  
1 orange, juiced

Preheat broiler.  Stir together olive oil, lemon and lime juice, molasses, and seasonings in a small bowl.  Place salmon, skin side down, into broiling pan.  Brush with juice mixture and broil until skin is crisp and flesh is flaky, approximately 7 minutes for each inch of thickness.  Remove and sprinkle immediately with orange juice.  Best served hot.
If either of these recipes is too complicated for your basic meat and potatoes father, perhaps you can grill out.  Barbecue ribs are always a good choice: 
Beer Marinated Ribs

2 racks pork spare ribs, about 2 lb each 
2 Tbsp. seasoning salt
6 bottles of beer 
Coarse salt to taste
3 garlic cloves, minced 
2-6 seeded and sliced jalapeno peppers
1 medium onion, thinly sliced 
1 c. store-bought barbecue sauce

In a large saucepan, add all ingredients except ribs and barbecue sauce.  Bring to a boil.  Immerse ribs into liquid and bring back to boil.  Lower heat and allow it to simmer for one hour.  Turn off and cool.  Let the ribs remain in the liquid for several hours.  Refrigerate if necessary.  Remove ribs and pat dry.  Brush on barbecue sauce and place meat side down on the grill.  Cook 5-6 minutes, basting, until golden brown and crispy.  Turn over and cook until golden brown.

While you have the grill hot, why not supplement the ribs with some grilled mushrooms?
Grilled Mushrooms

3/4 c. sliced fresh mushrooms 
2 tsp. chopped thyme
2 red bell peppers, chopped 
1 tsp. chopped rosemary
1 green bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces 
¼ tsp. salt
1/4 c. olive oil 
¼ tsp. ground black pepper
2 Tbsp. lemon juice 
1 clove garlic, minced

[ad]Put the mushrooms and peppers on skewers.  Mix together all other ingredients and brush onto the mushrooms.  Grill for approximately 4-6 minutes, or until tender.

To finish the meal, your Dad will love this simple dessert.
Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Sandwiches

Take Dad’s favorite chocolate chip cookies, place his favorite dessert between two cookies, and freeze.
These five Father’s Day recipes are sure to please your dad.

Father’s Day Gift Ideas for Your Husband

Some women have the worst time trying to figure out what gift to give their husband for Father’s Day each [ad]year.  Begin now to think about Father’s Day gift ideas for your husband, and you’ll be better prepared when the day arrives.

Before you head out to the store, take some time to listen to what your husband is saying.  He may be leaving you subtle (or maybe not so subtle) hints about what he’d like to get as a gift.  Has he been mentioning a particular piece of sports equipment?  Maybe that would be the perfect gift for him.

Of course, not all men are sports enthusiasts.  They may like watching a game every now and then, but they would perhaps rather be actually doing something.  Pay attention to his hobbies.  If he loves to work with wood, a new woodworking tool might be just the ticket.  Don’t worry if you don’t know which tool to get him.  Purchase a gift card to his favorite home improvement store.  You can allow him to pick out the item that he’d like to have most.

Is your husband a hunter or a fisherman?  Take him to the closest sporting goods store.  He may be searching for the perfect lure or tackle.  Allow him to pick out what he needs to fill his tackle box.  By doing so, you may make his Father’s Day.

Does your husband enjoy reading?  Check to see if he’s purchased a particular series of books or books about a certain topic.  If there is a series he’s been reading, do some investigating and see if there’s a new book in the series that has recently been published.  Take this opportunity to get that book so he doesn’t have to go looking for it.

Another possibility, if you have a gaming console, would be to purchase him the newest game that he’s been drooling over.  To make the gift even better, take some time to play the game with him, even if it’s not something you’re interested in.  He’ll love the fact that you would choose to spend that time doing something he enjoys.

Finally, you could take the initiative to get a babysitter for the children so you and he can go out on the town.  Take him to his favorite restaurant and perhaps that new action movie he’s wanted to see.  Sure, it may not be the movie you would choose, but you’ll have a good excuse to hold on tight during the scary parts.

After dinner and movie, remember that the most important thing is that you’ve taken the time to think about him, what he likes, and chosen to spend the time with him.  That’s really what you need to think about when deciding upon Father’s Day gift ideas for your husband.  What would he really like?  Then take the time to fulfill that desire.