Make it at home! Tatekitchen has been busy around this time because my wife’s birthday is Jan 31s,t and Valentine’s day is 2 weeks after, so I have been spoiling my wife with full course dinner to make her happy at the most wonderful time of the year. Cooking makes us war,m at least during the coldest season in Boston. How was your valentine’s day?

Many people are trying to figure out how to spend the holiday of love. Whether you are in a relationship or living the single life, Valentine’s Day is one of the best days of the year to enjoy a delicious, special meal. However, anyone that has attempted to dine out on Valentine’s Day knows what a stressful experience it can be. Valentine's Day is the perfect reason to spoil your sweetheart, but I am busy with training and don’t want to spend lots of $$$ for dinner. There are several ways to show you care and preparing a special meal at home is one of them. You'll get a chance to enjoy a romantic night in, indulge in some of your favorite foods and enjoy some quality time together – all without paying a premium for the experience.

Cooking together can be a fun and romantic way to segue into the evening and enjoy each other's company. Crack open a bottle of wine before getting started with preparations for your special meal for two. I am not good at everything, but I think it is okay to do your best for a special occasion. Whether it's lighting the dining room only with candles or putting together a beautiful centerpiece made with hand-picked flowers, set the mood with creative décor. You can head to your favorite arts and crafts store for inspiration on centerpieces for the dining table.
Preparing a special Valentine's Day meal at home could be just what you need to romance your sweetheart without spending more than planned this month. Use some of these ideas to make for a memorable evening. Tatekitchen made an event out of Valentine's Day dinner at home by serving up several courses for the night, but I didn't stay at the kitchen all day. All you need is preparation and a slow cooker. That's it! Get things started with an assortment of delicious appetizers that are easy to prepare and won't cost a fortune in ingredients. Once you open bioavailable wine and fancy escargot from whole foods, serve plates you have been preparing for.
We started with a nutrient-enriched, wholesome salad with goodness of sprouted chickpea and beets boost nitric oxide, a molecule produced naturally by the body and an important function for vasodilation, meaning it relaxes the inner muscles of the blood vessels, causing them to widen and increase circulation. Sounds very sexy, doesn't it?
A traditional Italian staple will help you relax and unwind with your significant other, and a pasta dinner with a light red wine is also easy on the budget. Explore a variety of gourmet pasta dishes you're comfortable cooking up with a handful of ingredients, such as carbonara. Grab a bottle of red wine and settle in for some delicious comfort food made fresh to order. Definitely, sea urchin carbonara with homemade guanciale would be my next cheat meal for 100%. I love a classic spaghetti carbonara already, and when you throw Japanese flavors and sea creatures into the mix, it's almost transcendental. If you prepare ingredients, such as cutting up ingredients and making homemade pasta, which needs to be rested for few hours anyway, the cooking time would be short, and you don't have to spend too much time in the kitchen or leave dining table frequently. Meanwhile, the main dish is being cooked, and this is why you need a slow cooker because once again, you don't have to stay away from a dining table to check an oven, pot, or pan.

My main dish turned out delicious, meat was tender and falling off the bone. Lamb shank is Tatekitchen's favorite. Slowly braised Osso Bucco in French broth came out nice and tender. Make sure take animals' life with full respect and gratitude. This is why I consume happy meat from heads to toes. Using a slow cooker to cook lamb shanks will leave the shank meat ready to melt in your mouth. Although lamb is defined as sheep meat under the age of one year, the shank requires long, slow, moist cooking to make it tender and juicy—plan to prepare one shank for every person to be served. Use the juices left in the slow cooker as a base for gravy, if desired. Whether you're looking to impress that special someone or just treat yourself to a nice meal, Valentine's Day doesn't need to be stressful. Thanks, slow cooker!
You could splurge on decadent ingredients to make the ultimate Valentine's Day treat or pick up a miniature dessert from your favorite bakery. Another option: Keep things simple with homemade chocolate-covered strawberries or an assortment of gourmet chocolates from a specialty chocolatier. Even a small tray of truffles can be enough to satisfy the sweet tooth while giving you an excuse to indulge in the night. Do a chocolate sampling together or enjoy some sweet treats with dark red wine for a gourmet treat. My wife and I are more health-conscious than regular people, so I made pliability avocado chocolate mousse, which is so delicious, so healthy, so nutritious, so beautiful, and so pliable.
Happy Valentine's day to everyone.