Romantic Valentines Day Dinner and Recipes
February 2, 2010
We’ve been married for over 30 years now, and Valentine’s Day is still important. Actually, what’s important is taking time to nourish your 
relationship with your spouse or significant other. We had a standing dinner date for years when Laura had her Wednesday night ball et class – there was just enough time in between delivery and pick up.
But for Valentine’s day – let’s be a little more romantic. Start with the setting – candles, soft music, and a dinner ending in chocolate. It doesn’t have to be complicated to be special! Keep it simple and spend time with your sweetheart – but not in the kitchen.
Five Ways to Make Valentines Day Dinner Special and Romantic
1. Light some Candles! Ambiance is everything. A little soft flickering glow goes a long way – put there everywhere!
2. Play “your song”! Remember the song you playing when you fell in love? Find it and play it softly. What ever genre you prefer, make a playlist to last the whole evening. We have a favorite that includes everything from the Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet to the Beach Boys.
3. Make a dinner to remember! Men love steak, so how about Peppery Beef Tenderloin Steaks followed up by Blackberry Cabernet Brownies (maybe with a little ice cream on the side)!
4. Have a role for the children. If they are young enough, you can put them to bed, but if they are old enough, make them part of the special evening. Find a dish that they can make, like a simple dish. Have them act as waiter(s) on your table. Then let them watch a special video while you dine in peace!
5. Give them your love! You don’t really need to go beyond a special evening to please your honey, but if you want to, give a special gift. How about a certificate to have you complete one of their least favorite chores, or to go for a special afternoon out for the two of you! I promise to take the dogs for a walk on the beach with Rick.
Happy Valentines Day! Tell me how you are going to celebrate!
Filed under: Easy Meal Ideas, Holidays
4 Comments Leave a Comment
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Heather | February 2, 2010 at 11:05 am
I would light Black Raspberry candles and serve an appetizer of peppery herb rub dip and tortilla chips with a main course of chicken with Mango Peach Salsa. Breathtaking Deep Chocolate Brownies for dessert! Yummy!!!
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Claire | February 2, 2010 at 11:56 am
I would light French Vanilla candles and serve a Acai Winter Salad with a main course of Chicken Kiev. To top off the dinner I would serve a warm apple crisp. This would so make a wonderful Valentines Day !
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Paula Humerick | February 2, 2010 at 7:51 pm
Champagne pear candles will light our table, with boneless chicken breasts rubbed in Italian Country Herb blend and drizzled with warmed Acai Berry and Cherry preserves. Add root vegetables lightly coated in Peppery Herb rub, and Deep Chocalate brownies – what’s not to love?
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Donna LaPLume | February 3, 2010 at 10:07 am
I would light a vanilla scented candle, while baking my deep chocolate brownie mix to give it a more rich smell.
On the dining room table I would have an array of uncscented votives and in the center two unscented tapers. On a side table I would have a Stawberry fields diffuser to bring out the fruity smells of the food.
I would have a Pork tenderloin with Blackberry Caberet Preserves and twice baked poatatoes with Italian Herb cheese mix and Steamed green beans. For desert I would have Deep chocolate brownine mix with Vanilla icecream and chocloate dipped strawberries.
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