There’s a common saying that goes: ‘The best way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.’
Most people say that it’s best to dine out on Valentine’s Day. Who ever started such a false rumor? Being in a public restaurant, you can’t get intimate with your partner. Plus, it’s far to clich to do so. If you really want to make an impression on your man and show him how much you care, you need to take matters into your own hands and cook!
This is where chocolate figures. Deciding what’s on the menu for February 14 is no easy task but you have to be sure that at least one course has chocolate. Why? Chocolate is known to have aphrodisiac qualities hence, it turns on the “honeymoon feel.” It’s stimulating and delectable at the same time – the ideal way to start a casual conversation or a flirtatious seduction! The mere smell of delicious food will surely excite your man’s senses.
What’s more, the mere inclusion of chocolate in your menu gives out signals that this meal is something special. Come on, chocolate isn’t really part of your every day menu, and if your partner sees that you’ve gone out of your way to include it, it makes the meal all the more extraordinary. Chocolate, like champagne, are two of the best kinds of food to kick off a festive mood, and Valentine’s Day is no exception.
Take the following into consideration:
Breakfast: How about adding chocolate chips on your pancakes? Diners have been known to make waffles and pancakes using chocolate chips, but that trend seemed to have gone out of fashion. Why not bring back those good old days and be kids again? Eat it straight from the pan, and the chocolate would simply melt in your mouth. Add a mug of steaming hot cocoa and vanilla for those finishing touches!
Appetizer: Nothing says “I love you” on Valentine’s Day like a big, warm bowl of chocolate fondue and a big plate of stuff that you can dip in it: bread sticks, fruits, marshmallows, each other – the choice is all yours!
Lunch: Are you up for being bold and experimental? Mix some chocolate in your barbeque sauce. Chocolate can serve as the sweetener of your marinade instead of sugar. Add some salty soy sauce and jalapenos. That will give your grilled beef a little kick!
Dinner: For a sumptuous and intimate dinner, use chocolate as the main ingredient in your cooking, or more specifically, cocoa. This dark, rich and heavily flavored powder can be a great compliment to more delicate flavors such as seafood. It balances things out and leaves you wanting more.
Dessert: Of course, there’s always room for dessert! Choices for these are limitless. Imagine cakes, mousses, souffls and flans made with chocolate. You can also do drinks like chocolate shakes, hot blends and even spirits.
You’d certainly enjoy yourself! Chocolate is one of the most pleasurable things to prepare in the kitchen. It’s gooey and is great fun to fold into any batter, drizzle into any sweets or use as a dip. You’d also get to challenge yourself thinking of how you can use it outside of dessert. It’s like being an Iron Chef in Kitchen Stadium.
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