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Valentine's Dinner Date
The first Valentine's Day I spent as a married woman went as follows: no one takes charge because one of us is a guy, we drive around town and find out that a)driving after 6 on Valentine's is a death wish, and b)every single restaurant has a 4 to 6 hour wait. (At what point, by the way, should they stop taking names and just tell customers to proceed to the nearest gas station?) I haven't been that hungry since I tried to eat at Disney Land.
Since that night, my husband and I have created the Stay-at-Home Valentine's Date Tradition, and I look forward to it every year. We put our kid's to bed early with strict instructions (read: threats) to stay in bed. Then we light some candles, eat a fancy meal, and relax the night away.
I mix up the menu every year, but the main idea is fancy main course, something interesting to drink, and lots of dessert. This date has never failed, and I highly recommend it to anyone who hates traffic as much as I do! -Sierra |
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| Parmesan Chicken Cordon Bleu | Marshmallow Fudge Fondue |
Raspberry Chocolates |
Rice Pilaf | Alfredo Sauce | ||
Shopping List 2 chicken breasts 1 egg Dijon mustard 1 1/2 C fresh parmesan bread crumbs kosher salt and black pepper grinder 2 slices deli ham 2 slices Swiss cheese parboiled rice cracked wheat onion lettuce lemon 1 1/2 c heavy cream chicken broth marshmallow cream 12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate 12 oz. milk chocolate 1 c milk chocolate 30 mini cupcake wrappers 2 sticks unsalted butter 18 oz. raspberries Preparation Schedule Up to 1 week in advance: Make the Marshmallow Fudge sauce and store in the refrigerator or freezer. Night before: Parmesan Chicken: Pound out chicken, wrap around ham and Swiss, and bread. Place on cookie sheet, cover with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator. Prepare Alfredo Sauce and store in airtight container in the refrigerator. 1 hour before: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 40 min before: Start Rice Pilaf. Remove plastic wrap and place Parmesan Chicken in the oven. 5 min before: Re-heat Alfredo Sauce in the microwave for 1 min, stir and heat another min. Microwave Marshmallow Fudge Sauce in 1 min increments until it is melted enough to pour. Do not heat longer than 1 min at a time or you will burn the chocolate. |
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