For Valentine's Day, I am going to Idywylld with my boyfriend along with my sister and her husband. My sister and I are planning a romantic dinner for the four of us. Let's just say the boys have a penchant for eating, and I am planning at least a three course meal, preferably five. Any ideas? I would really appriciate it!
2007-01-23 14:25:34 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Entertaining
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CHAMPAGNE
ROASTED BEET SOUP WITH CREME FRAICHE
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OVEN-ROASTED DUNGENESS CRAB
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Appetizer
Soter 2005 North Valley rosé; Willamette Valley, Oregon ($20). Gorgeous, floral, and slightly spicy.
First Course
Cape Mentelle 2001 Chardonnay; Margaret River, Australia ($25). Lush, fruit; toasty and buttery.
Main Course
A Light-Medium bodied Pinot Noir
Dessert
Mumm NV Joyesse Champagne; France ($43). Honey-like and peachy, with notes of vanilla.
You've got the sultry menu, now here's the music to match.
The Centennial Collection — Coleman Hawkins
The Look of Love — Diana Krall
Bebel Gilberto — Bebel Gilberto
Painted from Memory — Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach
2007-01-23 15:08:04 · answer #1 · answered by the cynical chef 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You could serve just about anything as long as you set the table with candles, nice silverware, flowers, cloth napkins, and non-paper plates! Music sets the mood too, so include some of the stuff that turns your men (and you!) on. Light candles thru out the house for the aroma and bake a cake with cinnamon, butter and vanilla. Suggested menus might include:
hot artichoke and crab dip served with blue-corn tortilla chips
Champagne
Ribeye steaks grilled medium rare to rare
Baked potatoes with borsin cheese
Fresh spinach salad with mandarin oranges and cashews, bacon crumbles, feta and French dressing
Nocetto Sangiovese
Chocolate lava cakes or How-to-Get-A-Man cake for dessert
Coffee with Bailies Irish Cream
2007-01-23 16:39:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is all about romanic dinners.
http://busycooks.about.com/cs/seasonalcooking/a/Valentinesmenu.htm
Like this one:
Lobster Ravioli in Pink Sauce
Lobster Filling:
8 ounces cooked fresh lobster meat, chopped
2 teaspoons chopped fresh mango
1 1/2 teaspoon heavy cream
1 1/2 tablespoon ricotta cheese
1 large egg yolk
Salt and fresh-ground black pepper, to taste
***Pink Sauce: **8
1/4 cup olive oil
9 medium cloves garlic, finely chopped
6 ripe tomatoes, chopped
10 fresh basil leaves, julienned
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup fresh-grated parmesan cheese
Salt and fresh-ground black pepper, to taste
Stuffed Ravioli:
24 (3-by-3-inch) won-ton wrappers
1 large egg
1 tablespoon water, plus more for cooking ravioli
How to prepare:
http://www.razzledazzlerecipes.com/valentines/lobster-ravioli.htm
2007-01-23 14:49:30 · answer #3 · answered by Cister 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go to a 5 stars restaurant, the waiter or waitress will recommend a good set dinner according to the romantic mood.
2007-01-23 14:55:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Check out this excellent 3 course menu. Recipes and planning tips are included:
http://www.gourmet-food-revolution.com/romantic-dinner-recipe.html
2007-01-23 22:00:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
My husband loves Chicken Cordon Blue with Twice baked potatoes and TGI Fridays battered green beans (you can find this recipe online) You can finish it off with Creme brulee (you can even make this ahead of time and take it with you) Hope this helped!!
2007-01-24 11:58:54 · answer #6 · answered by JB 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nothing sloppy or smelly...no bbq ribs, no sauces that get all over your lips and/or face, definitely not something that will make u burpy or cause smelly breath...
Wow, this answer is so not romantic, sorry!
Fudgey cake, chocolate or creme brulee make everything sexy and hot, so I say a sweet dessert, hmmmm
2007-01-24 04:30:07 · answer #7 · answered by P 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
WTH?!?! --------> Idywylld
Shrimp Cocktail
Grilled Steaks
Twice-Baked Potatoes
Broccoli w/ Cheese Sauce
Banana Pudding
2007-01-23 15:17:28 · answer #8 · answered by Sugar Pie 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
surf and turf,baked potatoes with sour cream,a salad,some wine or champagne,maybe some soup
2007-01-23 14:36:54 · answer #9 · answered by jvg49er 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
shrimp cocktail
filet mignon
baked potato
chocolate covered strawberries
2007-01-24 00:01:58 · answer #10 · answered by cmhurley64 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋