I want to make my hubby his favorite dinner for his birthday. Any romantic mood...

[Cali(yo)]

...ideas? My hubby's favorite dish is fried chicken and I make it good so I have that part down. I am thinking of either making or buying potatoe salad or macaroni salad (which I have never made before), maybe corn on the cob or green beans too. The baby will be home with us so I want it to be a fun but still somewhat romantic family dinner/event. he loves Dwight Yoakam (spelling?) so I am thinking of having that on the stereo playing in the background when he gets home too. Other than that I am drawing a blank for ideas. Possibly a picnic feel even though it will have to be inside? Also, for his last b-day I painted him a card and put the baby's hand prints on it. I want to do one better this time.

Any ideas on dishes/desserts/recipes, decorating/crafts, and present/card would be awesome!
Good idea. I have done the romantic gift certificate thing before, and also written him poems in cards. maybe I'll try the kiss and possibly a naughty photo to go with it. I didn't even think of strawberries and chocolate! I wish he'd do that for MY birthday! :P
Johnny: that is also a great idea. I always give him that for dessert, but it might throw him off to have it for dinner instead.

[Johnny]

Get Yourself Half a Dozen of Hot Water Bottles, Keep "Dwight Yokum" in the Background as Planned, just as He's walking through the door you'll Jumped into Bed with all the "Hot Bottles" around you. When He Asks you, Sweetheart! what are you Doing??...Simply Reply! "I'm Keeping your DINNER Warm Honey"!! ) Later you Can Please Him by Taking Him Out for His Favourite Foods. )