Friday is Valentine's Day, so if you haven't
yet planned the romantic dinner to sweep your significant other off
his or her feet, you better start straight away. My romantic dinner
will include a fried bologna sandwich (that's what he wants) and red
velvet cheesecake (that's what I
want).
So many Valentine's
Day recipes revolve around standbys like steak and chocolate, but I
prefer less traditional fare. Lobster is standard Valentine's Day
fodder; why not try a sexy
fish stew instead? Or you could make Rob's seduction sole if stew doesn't suit your
fancy.
Roses are
quintessentially romantic, but buying a dozen roses is trite.
Instead, start your passionate evening with a Coming Up Roses cocktail. Then move on to tomato roses on a bed of cannellini bean puree
or Persian stuffed dumpling squash with rose
petals. Speaking of dumplings, Jamie Oliver's love
dumplings recipe certainly sounds
cozy.
If whimsy is your
middle name, forego the steak and make a heart-shaped meatloaf. Or you can make the "Whale you be my Valentine?" cookies from
Bakerella. And if you're a fool for love, you can always make Valentine's honey fools for your
honey.
Still undecided?
Peruse hundreds of romantic recipes in the EYB library. I
hope you'll bee my valentine.
