With
Valentine’s Day approaching, you’ve
decided to cook up something special
for your spouse or partner. Creating
a special dinner for your valentine
can be achieved in the following
way.
Decide on what type of dinner you
are going to prepare. In other
words, make up your Valentine dinner
menu. His or her favorite dish is a
great place to start. Set
the mood by setting a table for
two with a red plastic tablecloth
under a white lace cloth. Or just
use a pretty linen table cloth. Have red
and white candles in the center, or
a bouquet of red roses as a center
piece. Take out your best china,
as well as red napkins.
Choose a main dish that you can
prepare ahead of time, so you can
enjoy the evening. Prepare a simple
dessert like cheesecake with a
strawberry topping, or melt some
dark chocolate in a fondue pot and
dip assorted fruit in it. Open a
bottle of red wine and your special
Valentine's Day dinner is ready.
Now it’s time to get dressed up.
After all, this is a special
occasion, so pick something pretty
to wear and do your hair and makeup. Perhaps you
bought a
special dress for the occasion, or
pick one of your old-time favorites.
Great! Now just before your spouse
or loved one comes home, light the
candles; lower the lights, and play
your favorite romantic music. Pour
some of the red wine, and your
romantic evening is about to begin.
The Valentine dinner menu doesn’t have
to be fancy. Something simple will
be appreciated. This is more about
spending special alone time together
than anything else. It is a time
to rekindle the romance; remind each
other how much you love each other;
and live in the moment. You don’t
need ambience to express how you
feel. Just being with each other is
enough. But, just in case you do
intend to go all out; then by all
means enjoy every bit of it.
Remember, it’s the little pleasures
in life that mean the most. “A rose
by any other name, is still a rose.” |
