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Bon Appetit

30 May 2010

Bon Appetit

Creative Foods of Love on Valentine’s Day

February is the most romantic month of the year where love fills the air. The joy of heartfelt memories and loving bond of togetherness is worth to reminisce. What makes it more thrilling are the inspired works of love that can make the celebration hard to forget. This forthcoming hearts day, indulge yourself into a blissful, appetite-filling craft that will melt your lover’s heart away.

 

Kindle your kitchen creativity with these simple, heartwarming food ideas you can lovingly prepare on Valentine’s Day. Bon appétit!

 

Heart-Shaped Goodies

When it comes to Valentine’s Day, red is the official color. The same goes with the heart as the most favored shape of all. Nothing beats the sweetness of creative heart-shaped goodies! From the wide assortment of home-baked cookies and breads, which you can skillfully make your own.  Add some bits of chocolate chips or colorful sprinkles to make it more delightful. Hearts cut from fresh loaf of bread is perfectly stuffed with peanut butter or any fruit jam combinations. By using a heart-shaped cookie cutter, you can easily mold these delectable goodies handily.

 

You can also surprise your loved one with a heart-shaped pizza! Make it more personal by baking your own pizza dough at home. Once the heart pieces are done, spice it up with your favorite meat, cheese and vegetables. An awesome treat to make his/her heart beat! Or better yet, prepare a consoling breakfast with heart-shaped pancakes, served with a drizzle of maple syrup and topped with berries or melted cheese. Certainly a warm morning delight!

 

Loving Sweet Treats

Chocolate is popular in the season of love.  It serves as the ideal sweet gift to be given especially to ladies. Out of the usual chocolate bars and its fancy flavors, you can create a more romantic treat by making a special chocolate fondue! Use skewered slices of fruits like strawberries or bananas, marshmallows and other type of pastries as complementary foods to dip on the melted chocolate. Pudding is another lovable choice to make. Aside from its filling attribute, you can freely select on the wide-ranging recipes on hand which makes an ideal after meal dessert.

Fruit desserts are also great as Valentine sweets. In tropical countries like the Philippines, different fruits are available year-round. Pick what is ideal for your desired mix. A choice of two or three fruit combinations, jazz up with some cream and milk, can create a simple medley.

 

Enticing Savory Meals

Cooking a nice meal surely wins somebody’s heart. In fact, it embodies the loving effort of planning and food preparation. Cooking a special meal on Valentine’s Day is definitely an adorable alternative to spend the night together to avoid dining on a crowded restaurant. Salmon dishes would be a great food to serve. Aside from being a rich source of protein and omega-3 fatty acids, this hearty fish is very versatile and easy to cook. It goes perfectly on a grill, on salads, and pasta mixes. Grilled dishes are excellent choices too! Whether you preferred meat or seafood, it would be an impressive dinner with a bottle of wine. Casseroles are savory options that will bring pleasure to the appetite. Made from savory mixes of meat like chicken or fish, vegetables and starchy binders, this meal can be prepared easily with the aid of your slow cooker.

 

Intimate Flavorsome Drinks

Cocktail drinks are great to complement your love foods. Fruits like strawberries and pineapples are simple Valentine punches you can blend with milk and ice. Or if you want an intimate love flavor, you can experiment your cocktail drinks by adding slight amount of champagne on it. You can also try some fruits like watermelon, banana, apples or peaches to make amazing chilled smoothies. With these ideal drinks, you can definitely enjoy your meal with a toast of love!

 

Spending the couples’ day need not to be expensive. Simple acts of love will surely find its way to your beloved’s heart. Have a great Valentine’s date!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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