Valentine Aphrodisiacs

Don't get me wrong, I'm not one of those Hallmark Card-pushing, flower-needing, $2500 meal-eating kinda gals. I believe in love, and I also believe that Valentine's Day is more of a treat for flower sellers and restaurants than it is for a couple.

In fact, Valentine's Day has the potential to be a recipe for disaster. On the way home yesterday, I drove past a couple who were pacing on the street, obviously distressed and arguing. She didn't have any flowers in her hands. I then happened to walk past the same spot 30 minutes later ... they were still there, and he was saying in a pleading voice, "can we please just go and eat somewhere??". Obviously, he had not made dinner plans either. That guy was in BIG trouble.

Should love be celebrated specially on one day? Sure, why not? A romantic (or someone who has forgotten to buy flowers) would say that love should be celebrated every day, and so it should - but why not have a day when you REALLY celebrate it WELL. Forget the cards, the flowers, the expensive Valentine's Day set dinners where you sit elbow to elbow with other couples doing the couples thing - do nice things for each other all day just to show them that you care!

I was completely spoiled, and came home on Monday night to a beautiful bouquet of flowers that he chose personally! Naturally, my romantic gesture involved food. I made an aphrodisiac inspired dinner for my Valentine, chocabloc full of ingredients that make you go mmmmm...


Puree of Cauliflower Soup with ♥saffron♥-buttered tiger prawn, leeks and ♥caviar♥