STRAWBERRIES IN CHOCOLATE SHELLS WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE
1/2 pint fresh strawberries
2 chocolate shells
1/2 cup raspberry sauce
1 cup romance whipped cream
Wash and slice raspberries. Fill Chocolate Shell half way with romance whipped cream (you can make a chocolate shell by coating the outside of a small round bowl/cup with melted chocolate -- put in freezer for 20 minutes and then fill the bowl/cup with warm water to remove the shell) Next place strawberries on top and dribble raspberry sauce over top and on plate. Garnish the top with a dollop of whipped cream and mint leaf.
Raspberry Sauce
1 12-ounce packages frozen unsweetened raspberries, thawed, with juices
1/2 cup sugar
Purée raspberries with juices and sugar in processor until smooth. Transfer mixture to strainer set over bowl; press on solids to extract as much liquid as possible; discard solids in strainer. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
Makes about 1-1/2 cups
VANILLA ICE CREAM CREPES WITH STRAWBERRY SAUCE
Crepes are tissue-thin pancakes that can be used to make any number of delicious desserts. In this recipe, you will fill crepes with ice cream and smother with Strawberry Sauce and whipped cream.
I pint strawberries, washed
6 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
3 cups vanilla ice cream
4 cups whipped cream
Crepe Shells
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
7 tablespoons milk
1 large egg
1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 pinch salt
as needed vegetable spray or oil
Combine flour, milk, egg, oil, and salt in a blender or food processor. Blend into a smooth batter, stopping motor a few times to scrape down the sides of the bowl. Cover and refrigerate batter for 1 hour. Blend batter well before making crepes.
Over moderate heat, lightly oil a preheated, 6-inch, nonstick sauté pan. Add enough batter to make a thin coat, tilt pan so batter forms a thin, even covering over bottom of sauté pan. Cook each crepe until it sets, about 45 seconds, flip over and cook other side for 30 seconds.
Place cooked crepe on waxed paper or clean, dry surface. Do not stack crepes while hot. Cooled crepes may be stacked, wrapped in aluminum foil, and refrigerated for a few days or frozen for a few months. If frozen, thaw in refrigerator for 6 hours before use.
Pick stems off strawberries and slice; place in mixing bowl with sugar and water. Lay crepes out flat and place a scoop of ice cream in middle. Roll up crepes and place on plates. Smother with strawberries and sauce. Garnish with whipped cream and serve immediately.
Yield: 4 servings
CHOCOLATE SWEETHEART
CAKES FOR TWO
Prep Time: 30 min.
Ingredients:
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
3 tablespoons HERSHEY'S Cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup water
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
CHOCOLATE FROSTING (recipe follows)
1 tube pink decorating icing
Instructions:
Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 8-inch square baking pan.
In medium bowl, stir together flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt.
Add water, oil, vinegar and vanilla; beat with whisk or spoon until smooth.
Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely.
Transfer to cutting board.
Using 3-1/4 inch heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut cake into 4 pieces.
Spread CHOCOLATE FROSTING on top of two pieces; place remaining two hearts on top. Garnish with decorating icing.
Makes 2 small cakes
CHOCOLATE FROSTING
1 tablespoon butter or margarine 2/3 cup powdered sugar 1 tablespoon HERSHEY'S Cocoa 2 to 3 teaspoons milk 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
In small microwave-safe bowl, place butter. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 20 seconds or until butter is melted.
Stir together powdered sugar and cocoa; add to butter mixture alternately with milk, beating with spoon or whisk until smooth.
Stir in vanilla.
About 1/3 cup frosting.
HEAVENLY HEART CAKE
Ingredients:
3/4 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa
2/3 cup boiling water
3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
2 cups cake flour or 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup buttermilk or sour milk*
GLOSSY CHOCOLATE SOUR CREAM FROSTING (recipe follows)
CREAMY BUTTERCREAM FROSTING (recipe follows)
Instructions:
Heat oven to 350°F.
Grease and flour 2 heart-shaped pans or two 9-inch round baking pans.
In small bowl, stir together cocoa and boiling water until smooth; set aside.
In large bowl, beat butter, sugar and vanilla until fluffy; beat in eggs and cocoa mixture.
Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; add alternately with buttermilk to butter mixture. Pour batter into prepared pans.
Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely.
Frost with GLOSSY CHOCOLATE SOUR CREAM FROSTING.
Pipe border around top edge and base of cake with CREAMY BUTTERCREAM FROSTING.
Garnish as desired. 10 to 12 servings.
To sour milk: Use 2 teaspoons white vinegar plus milk to equal 3/4 cup.
GLOSSY CHOCOLATE SOUR CREAM FROSTING
1-1/2 cups HERSHEY'S MINI CHIPS Semi-Sweet Chocolate
2 cups powdered sugar
3/4 cup dairy sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Milk
In medium microwave-safe bowl, place small chocolate chips.
Microwave at HIGH (100%) 1 minute; stir. If necessary, microwave at HIGH an additional 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, just until chips are melted when stirred.
Add powdered sugar, sour cream and vanilla; beat until smooth.
Add milk, 1/2 teaspoon at a time, for a thinner consistency. About 2-1/2 cups frosting.
CREAMY BUTTERCREAM FROSTING:
In small bowl, combine 2 cups powdered sugar, 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) softened butter or margarine, 2 to 3 tablespoons milk and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; beat until smooth and creamy. About 1 cup frosting.
HERSHEY'S MINI KISS CHOCOLATE BLOSSOMS
Prep Time: 25 min.
Ingredients:
1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa
1/2 teaspoon salt
Additional sugar
1-3/4 cups (10-oz. pkg.) HERSHEY'S MINI KISSES Semi- Sweet Chocolate
Instructions:
In large bowl, beat butter, 1-1/2 cups sugar, eggs and vanilla until light and fluffy. Stir together flour, cocoa and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until well blended.
Refrigerate dough about 1 hour or until firm enough to handle.
Heat oven to 350°F. Shape dough into 1-1/8-inch balls; roll in sugar. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Remove from oven.
Place 3 MINI KISSES on each cookie, pressing down lightly.
Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.
Makes about 4 dozen cookies
THESE ARE SO ROMANTIC THAT UR WIFE WILL BE VERY PLEASED TRY THEM
2006-12-29 02:10:48
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answered by Anonymous
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nothing is more romantic than chocolate covered strawberries. They are seductively sweet yet refreshing!
They couldn't be easier to make...start off with a good quality chocolate. You can use white, milk or dark. I wouldn't use chocolate chips, they have stabilizers in them which isn't as tasty.
Melt the chocolate slowly over very low heat or use a double boiler. Then just dip your strawberries in the warm chocolate and set down on wax paper.
You want to make these NO more than a day in advance, the longer they sit the juicer they get, but as like all delectables,they spoil quickly!
Enjoy your evening!
2006-12-27 16:54:48
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answered by Lil Red 1
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Can you cook? Do you usually cook? If you can cook but don't usually cook, or don't usually cook for your wife, then simply cooking a meal just for the two of you will be more than enough.
Make sure, if you have children, that you have arranged for them to spend the night somewhere else (grandparents?). And make sure the house is clean, no dirty dishes except those involved in making dinner, etc.
It's not so much about the recipes per se, it's about doing something just for the two of you. And pamper her.
2006-12-27 17:07:39
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answered by Anonymous
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Ahhhh! if I were you, I'd disregard any posts suggesting that you bring chocolate, or whip cream , or fruity syrups to the bed. It gets really messy, sticky, and ends up being a chore to clean up. Not very romantic. Fruits and condiments were never meant to leave the dinner table, so don't let them.
I'd suggest serving up foods containing natural aphrodisiacs- oysters (as suggested by evilive), caviar, and asparagus.
2006-12-27 16:15:41
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answered by Jeremy 1
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Choclate.
2006-12-27 16:09:08
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answered by Meeto 7
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Anything you can eat or feed to someone with your fingers. And don't forget the candles
2006-12-27 15:49:19
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answered by Steve G 7
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a better than sex cake is really good i do not know why but when i ate it all i could think about was having sex to see if it was better lol hope this helps
2006-12-27 15:50:55
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answered by babygyrl_182002 1
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Chocolate in bed ;)
2006-12-27 15:49:33
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answered by Anonymous
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chocolate is considered an aphordesiac so are oysters.
2006-12-27 15:47:15
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answered by evilive 4
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chocolate covered strawberries are good.
2006-12-27 15:46:36
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answered by Girly♥ 7
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Good for u!
2006-12-27 15:46:19
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