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1 Year Anniversary
So my one year is in a month from today... I am stumped on presents. My boyfriend is 19 and likes war, hockey, movies, warhammer (if you've heard of it), and also is a part-time firefighter. His biggest passion is firefighting... so i think i shoudl stick along those lines... but i need idea... i have no idea what sort of thing i can get him. i am terrible with gift ideas... and he is always great. He's already plannign somehting and he has his whole family in on it so it's got to be good. I have up to 100$'s to spend. Help! If you have any questions Inbox me
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Gift certificates work like a charm. Add something personal to it. Offer him a little sumthin-sumthin too (if you catch my drift).
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Awe, I like his idea of getting the family involved. It's an original idea that shows he's working hard to show some love. Involving his family shows that he is comfortable with his family (sometimes a touchy subject to bring up) and is able to mix a perfect blend of family-spouse bliss.
It doesn't matter how much your gift costs to your man but how much he's looking forwawrd to devouring it. The only thing I can think of is cook him an authentic Firehouse meal.
Most of the recipes I found come in servings of 4-8 firemen (8-16 people), so why not make it a family affair and invite the entire family over for a hearty dinner? Here are some of the easier recipes I found that even I would drool over:
YOUR SALAD:
5lb. bag Potatoes
1 large Onions (minced)
1/2 Dozen Eggs
3 Stalks of Celery (minced)
2 tbsp. Mustard
1/2 cup Sweet Relish
1/2 cup Mayo
1/4 tsp. Ceyenne Pepper
1/2 tsp. Garlic Powder
1/2 tsp. Salt & Pepper (ea.)
Peel and boil Potatoes until tender, (approx.25-30min.), let cool and dice into bite-sized cubes.
Boil eggs (chopped), add to potatoes.
Add onions, celery, relish, mustard, mayo, and seasonings.
Mix well and let stand in fridge for 15-20min
YOUR CHILI:
INGREDIENTS:
4 CANS HORMEL CHILI WITH BEANS
1 LARGE STICK OF VELVEETA CHEESE
2 POUNDS OF HAMBURGER
3-4 JALAPENOS TO TASTE
2 CANS OF KIDNEY BEANS
DIRECTIONS:
WARM UP CHILI TILL BOILING.
ADD ALL OF THE VELVEETA CHEESE.
BROWN AND DRAIN HAMBURGER AND ADD TO YOUR CHILI AND CHESSE MIX.
TAKE YOUR JALAPENOS AND SLICE THEM UP AND ADD TO THE MIX. SIMMER APPROX. 30 MINUTES.
YOUR MAIN DISH:
SHRIMP CREOLE
2 tbls. margarine
1 green pepper, diced
2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
1 onion- chopped
1/2 tsp. oregano
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 1/2 cups tomato juice
1 tbls. cornstarch
1 lb salad shrimp
4 cups white rice- cooked In skillet over medium heat, melt margarine.
Cook green pepper, celery, onion, oregano, garlic and cayenne pepper until tender/crisp, stirring often.
Add 1 cup tomato juice.
Heat to boiling.
Reduce heat to low and cover.
Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
In a small bowl, stir together cornstarch and remaining tomato juice until smooth. Increase heat to medium.
Add cornstarch mixture and shrimp to vegetable mixture.
Cook until mixture boils and thickens and shrimp turn opaque pink, stirring constantly.
Serve over rice.
4 servings
YOUR CAKE:
2 ½ cups All purpose flour (shifted)
4 ½ Tsp. Baking Powder
1 ½ Tsp. Salt
1 ¾ Cup of sugar
¾ cup shortening (Crisco all-vegetable shortening)
1 ¼ cup of milk
1 Tsp. Vanilla extract
½ Tsp. Almond extract (optional)
2/3 egg whites
Sift dry ingredients together (Flour, baking powder, sugar, salt.
Add shortening and Milk and beat 2 minutes.
Add 1 Tsp. Vanilla and ½ Tsp. Almond extracts.
Add 2/3 egg whites.
Beat for another 2 minutes.
Grease cake pan before putting batter into pan
Bake at 350 F for 30 minutes.
When cool, frost with a Butter frosting
These are just some of the recipes I found on the site and there are loads more, check it out for yourself: [Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
His gift:
I stole this off of another website but here goes, fill a metal can (or a small gift box) with the following items:
Band-Aid: In case you need some TLC.
Kisses: Because you deserve them from all.
String: For when you get to the end of your rope.
Mounds: For the "mounds" of courage you need.
Life Saver: To remind you of the many times you've saved others.
Almond Joy: To replace the joy you give to others.
Starburst: For that burst of energy you need.
Paper Clip: To help you "hold it all together".
Safety Pin: To help remind you to stay safe.
Recite 'em in his ear and the next thing he wants to put out is the bedroom lights. ;) Heavy food kills sexual appetite so be sure your sweety saves some room for you.
Here are just some ideas but you can think of others yourself too. Do not buy him cliche gifts or "airport" him, meaning buying a gift from a specialized gift store. Basically don't be a man when it comes to gift giving. I liked the idea of the tin can because it's something special, unique, and will most definitely bring a smile to his face. Think of gifts with a little pizazz because the saying still holds true today; a smile is worth more than a thousand words. ;)
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um... you could get him a hockey puck/stick signs by one of his fav. players, omg i just though of soemthing it's kinda gross but he might think it's kinda cute you could dress up as a firefighter in like the real clohers or some sexy for him!! hahah buy him some random movies. Dvd player to watch the movies. Sorry but that really all i can think of guys are hard to shop for lol. HOPE I HELPED!!!!! :)
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