if your Controller is wotking fine then go with some of very simple code with LCD. what exactlly the o/p on LCD is it totally balnk, or first line is filled with box and second line is empty. PLZ elobrate you problems so that i can help you out just things are not working doesn’t give any idea about your problem..
and also what kind of interlinking u need, go for the links to understand the EEPROM interfacing.
http://www.engineersgarage.com/microcontroller/8051projects/interface-serial-eeprom-24c02-AT89C51
http://www.engineersgarage.com/microcontroller/8051projects/serial_eeprom_24c02_memory_reset