Romantic Gift – Valentine’s Day Dinner
I can’t believe it, but Valentine’s Day is less than a month away and that means I need a Valentines day gift idea. I want to make a romantic dinner for my boyfriend. Something special that he’ll remember, and I can actually prepare without gourmet cooking skills. We’ve been dating for a year, and he’s not a picky eater, so that helps, but instead of going out and dealing with all the crowds, I thought a romantic dinner at home just the two of us would be nice. We’re homebodies at heart. I started looking through cookbooks for ideas I found a great one; fondue.
It’s seems so 60’s, but you know it’s made a resurgence. There is even a restaurant near my house that serves nothing but fondue. I’m planning a simple dinner of grilled salmon, wild rice pilaf, a green salad, good French bread, wine and chocolate fondue for desert. I’ll use strawberries, pound cake, marshmallows for dipping in the warm chocolate sauce. I love the idea, and think he will too. It’s super easy, and it’s romantic. I bought a great cast iron fondue set online. It’s part of the Rachael Ray Collection. It has two handles for easy transportation, it’s porcelain covered cast iron, so the heat distribution is even, it will retain its heat, and clean up easily. It has a 1.5 quart capacity comes with 6 forks, stands on its own base and has a fuel holder. Best of all, I can use it over and over again. I may even plan a party and serve cheese fondue for an appetizer. I think that’s original! It’s given me new inspiration, and I can’t wait to use it.