First of all, thanks for visiting the blog!! Since its inception last May, you've been coming and checking in on the idiosyncrasies of my kitchen life--hopefully finding some inspiration and camaraderie along the way. This evening I noticed that you've tipped the scales to over a thousand site visits! Keep coming back--it feels good to know that I'm not posting to an empty void. =)
So, "Sweethearts Meal". In lieu of Valentine's Day, since we were celebrating sister-in-law's wedding in PA that weekend. I did give my love a bar of chili chocolate on the day of, and he gave me a great back massage, but I didn't get to cook anything for him. And that's one of my primary love languages (if you couldn't tell). When we came home and I heard about some of your great Valentine's celebrations, I was inspired to do something more for my sweet.
Now think of the most romantic food you can imagine . . .
C'mon, try harder.
Got it in mind?
I'd be willing to bet money what you're thinking of isn't this:
Turnip soup.
Yeah.
Maybe not what most foodies would fix for their Valentine, but it was good. A little sweet, a little spicy, just like any good romance. See? You know you want to make it for your sweetheart next year. So, I'm adding this link to the recipe. Just because I'm that kind of person. I probably didn't follow the recipe exactly (I added frozen basil cubes, cayenne pepper, and freshly ground black pepper, for instance), but it was pretty close. And I wasn't kidding when I said it was good. We had it for a first and a last course!
When he came home, the table was set, love songs were playing, and the house was lit with candles. I served dinner course by course, all dolled up in my Hanover Beans apron (turned inside out--it's red) and silver flip-flops.
Creamy Turnip Soup
Spinach Salad with Goat Cheese and Almonds
& Baked Mushrooms
Baked Potato
& Lemon-Rosemary Baked Fish
Creamy Turnip Soup
Yeah.
Maybe not what most foodies would fix for their Valentine, but it was good. A little sweet, a little spicy, just like any good romance. See? You know you want to make it for your sweetheart next year. So, I'm adding this link to the recipe. Just because I'm that kind of person. I probably didn't follow the recipe exactly (I added frozen basil cubes, cayenne pepper, and freshly ground black pepper, for instance), but it was pretty close. And I wasn't kidding when I said it was good. We had it for a first and a last course!
When he came home, the table was set, love songs were playing, and the house was lit with candles. I served dinner course by course, all dolled up in my Hanover Beans apron (turned inside out--it's red) and silver flip-flops.
Creamy Turnip Soup
Spinach Salad with Goat Cheese and Almonds
& Baked Mushrooms
Baked Potato
& Lemon-Rosemary Baked Fish
Creamy Turnip Soup
He had to go to choir practice at 7:30, so we had our grand finale dessert when he got home:
Awwwwww. My own "Perfect" Carrot Cake (a half recipe with 2 cups mashed, cooked carrots) with cream cheese frosting and cinnamon-dust heart stencil. Just because I love him.
Sure, just rub in the fact you still have frozen basil cubes..... While you were an ant and preparing for the winter, I was the aloof grasshopper missed out of freezing my basil this year. I've been kicking myself ever since.
ReplyDeleteNice menu you put together for Non-Valentines Day;)