Wikipedia says that Valentine’s Day also known as Saint Valentine's Day is a holiday celebrated on February 14 by many people throughout the world. In the West, it is the traditional day on which lovers express their love for each other by sending Valentine's cards, presenting flowers, or offering confectionery. The holiday is named after two among the numerous Early Christian martyrs named Valentine. The day became associated with romantic love in the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in the High Middle Ages, when the tradition of courtly love flourished.
All the ladies may not like what I am about to say, but I say all this a bunch of BULL; I believe valentines was created by Hallmark, Florist and Candy companies. Who needs it? Give me flowers just because, not just because it is Valentine’s day and why give me a card to tell me how much I mean to you or how much you love me, tell me to my face. I would feel weird to have a card tell someone how I feel about them. Tell that certain someone yourself or do something truly special to let them know how much you mean, not a $5.00 card from Hallmark that some other person wrote...oh yeah baby, that’s romantic.
And men, before you give your someone special chocolate you better be sure she is not busting her ass to lose the holiday ham she put on. Give her a certificate to the spa, now that is special. What I am trying to say is don’t be cliché, do something different if you want to show that special someone how much you love them. Pack a picnic and go for a hike. Write a love letter to them. Oh A fun thing to do is fill the bedroom with hundreds of balloons and have a ball with your loved one popping them, it will make you feel like a kid again. Put a love note in their cereal box, Hell, men… clean the house!
Think of something outside the box, Show that certain someone in your life you are willing to go the extra mile just for them.
Me? I always cook the Gourmet God a truly in incredible meal, because that’s what I do, dine by the fire (weather depending of course) polish off some great red wine and have a relaxing wonderful evening with each other.
And if you don’t have a certain special in your life, you have YOU! You are special, do something for YOU. Go to a movie, take a walk on the beach or in a park, go to the spa, get away for the weekend, but whatever you do, don’t forget to spoil yourself! Aren’t you worth it?
Happy Valentine’s Day
The Bermuda Gourmet Goddess
DID YOU KNOW?
Alfredo di Lelio lovingly invented a dish for his wife in his restaurant in 1914. The dish became famous as Fettuccine Alfredo.
What are cooking your sweetheart for Valentines ….Other than reservations!
Mango Citrus Roasted Cornish Game Hens
We will start with the hens!
2) Cornish Games Hens
Salt / Pepper
1/4 C Olive Oil
Blue Ginger Mango Citrus sauce (or any mango citrus glaze)
Remove the hens from wrapping and the “goodies” inside, rinse and pat dry. Cut the hen from the underside (down the back) and lay flat out. Salt and pepper both sides. In a large skillet on high heat add 1/4 C of Olive Oil and place hens in breast side down, place a foil wrapped brick on top and sear for about 10 - 12 minutes or until golden brown. Turnover and glaze with sauce. Place in a 400° preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, while basting with sauce every 5 minutes (it is so worth it!!)
Cauliflower two ways
2 large heads of cauliflower
1/4 C Chicken Stock
2 tbsp Olive Oil
Cut 1 1/2 and place in boiling water for 20 minutes or until very very tender. Drain and place back into the same pan and let the heat remove any remaining water (about 2 to 3 minutes). You can either at this point use a hand held blender or place in a blend, 1/4 C Chicken stock and blend until smooth.
While the cauliflower is cooking on the stove, chop the remaining into small pieces, lay out on foil over baking sheet toss with 2 tbsp olive oil, salt, pepper and garlic powder and roast on 400 for about 15 minutes or until the edges are turning golden brown. Now fold in the roasted to the blended cauliflower and taste...salt? Pepper? Or is ready to go? You’re the chef.
Lemon Herb Warm Potato “Salad”
2 lb new potatoes
¼ C chopped parsley
¼ C chopped Basil
¼ C julienned prosciutto
1 tbsp chopped chives
¼ C parmesan cheese
Zest on one lemon
Juice of one lemon
1/4 C Olive Oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Wash the potatoes and cut the larger ones so that they all cook evenly. Fill sauce pan with water and place potatoes in cover coming to a boil. Once potatoes are fork tender (17-20 minutes) drain. While potatoes are cooking chop the herbs, prosciutto, zest and juice the lemon. Once the potatoes have cooled to room temperature Add the zest and lemon juice, olive oil and salt and pepper, toss well, now add the herbs, prosciutto, cheese and toss again. Garnish with a couple of wedges of lemon.
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