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Hey Paul!
I love cooking for my fiance but wanted sumthing that i can totally make from scratch and be proud of and also sumthing that could be quite romantic. do you have any ideas?

thanx <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Champagne is always incredibly romantic, so cook something that goes well with it. Quiche is perfect, as is mushrooms. So if you make a mushroom dish, or a quiche, and toast with a delicious sparkling wine at candlelight, that's just about perfect <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Hey lisa, that sounds great! i know that he likes quiche and loves mushrooms <img src="/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
whenever i'm gona cook for him i always end up making a pasta dish which is annoying!he has cooked for me loads, usually something with fish and its always really romantic so now i'm gona do it for him! thankyou for your ideas <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I personally like steak an shrimp with wine by candlelight. A nice strawberry or chocolate dessert tops it off well.

iF YOU LIKE CHAMPANGE GO FOR STRAWBERRIED FOR DESERT COVERED IN CHOCOLATE BUT MAKE SURE IT IS WHITE AND DARK CHOCOLATE FOR A DIFFRENCE, KEEP ALL YOUR MEALS LIGHT AS IT WILL PUT A DAMPER ON WHAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO GET UP TO LATER!
BUT APHRODESIAC FOODS LIKE OYSTERS AND STUFF ALWAYS WORK WELL MAKE SURE YOU FEED HIM TOO! SOFT MUSIC SOFT LIGHTING AND TAKE THE PHONE OFF THE HOOK! ENJOY <img src="/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

I am resurrecting this thread due to the impending celebration that is Valentine's Day. I read this recipe in Glamour recently, called "Engagement Chicken," which, while not necessarily romantic, always ends up in the man proposing to the woman who has made it.

Basically you take a whole chicken, spice it, cut lemons in half, squeeze and rub them all over the chicken, then stuff them inside the chicken. Put the chicken inside the oven for I think 45 minutes at 350F. Put some asparagus on the side (or boiled small potatos). Voila.

I personally think that sexy foods are:
- finger foods
- strawberries dipped in chocolate (make sure you buy cooking chocolate, regular hershey's melts with lumps)
- whipped cream
- anything that can be eaten gracefully (i.e. if you're worried about first impressions, never order ribs, chicken or spagghetti on the first date).

The most romantic meal I cooked (it was for a guy who was making up for being a jerk to his girlfriend), were individual beef wellingtons with little hearts cut out of the pastry crust. If anyone is interested, email me and I'll forward it. They're delicious also!!

I enjoy creating romantic meals that I can assemble and let cook to perfection while I get ready. I have a recipe for a superb Pork or Lamb Curry Tagine with Apples and Curry. It cooks away gently while I am lighting candles, dressing up and setting the mood.

If you would like the recipe, just send me an email and I will be most happy to forward it to you!

Just thought I would bring this back to the top and add a Valentines recipe, that I have made on TV

It is Strawberry Pasta and is a nice twist on a Pasta theme:
Strawberry Pasta
1 pint fresh strawberries
1/2 pound pasta
1/4 cup grated pecorino or Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup heavy cream
Mint sprigs for garnish

Puree the strawberries in a blender. Strain to remove seeds.

Cook the spaghetti using the package directions; drain and toss with the cheese. Heat the butter and cream (use 35% cream)in a small saucepan. Move the pasta to a serving bowl, cover with strawberries, and then the butter sauce. Toss well. Serve with additional cheese and garnish with mint and some sliced strawberries, if desired. Makes 2 to 3 servings.


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For Valentine's day this year- I plan on serving: Breast of Duck with a Rasberry Sauce served with either camelized onion mashed potatoes or a pureed root vegetable. I'll choose a nice silky and seductive :love: pinot noir. And for dessert a rich chocolate mousse!
Cheers!
Linda