"Cooking with Love- Just in Time for Valentine's Day" by Marybeth Gregg

“Cooking with Love in the Kitchen - Just in Time for Valentines Day"

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by Marybeth Gregg

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Remember when you made a homemade card for your first

girlfriend or boy friend and they were so happy they

couldn’t stop smiling? You couldn’t figure out what you did

that was so great but as you got older you began to realize

that giving is best when we give not just ‘things’, but when

we give of ourselves. Valentine’s Day is a perfect

holiday to give to others by doing something special.

Even though you may not spend much time cooking in the

kitchen, wouldn’t you like to treat your love to an easy,

delectable and romantic dinner? A special meal is not just

about food- it is about the effort and meaning that goes

into it. These ideas will make it easy for you to

create a memorable meal for Valentine’s Day, or any other

time when you want to show someone your love.

Make it Easy on Yourself

o What kind of meal you want- brunch or dinner?

Write down your menu and all ingredients from your recipes

you’ll need in an organized way. List the stores you need to

shop at.

o What do you want to serve?

Keep it simple – have 3 or 4 items, and not everything has

to be homemade. Cook an easy recipe. Get a great dessert -go

out and buy the most decadent chocolate cake you can find,

or find fresh strawberries dipped in chocolate from your

local candy store.

o Choose food that your partner likes, not just what you

like. This shows that you have put a lot of thought in to

this and care, which is the point, right?

o Be sure to start several days in advance. If you save

everything for the day of the celebration, you’ll be

frazzled and in not much of a mood to enjoy this time

together.

Remember that this is about Love, not Technique.

o As with other activities associated with love, cooking

does not have to be totally perfect. If something does not

come out in time, or if it doesn’t look exactly like the

picture in the cookbook, relax. Stay in the mood you set out

to create- being grumpy or upset defeats the purpose. Laugh

and have fun!

It’s the Total Feeling – Ambiance Counts

o Setting your table is important in creating the mood you

want to set, which is romance. Use your nicest dishes,

silverware and the best, sparkling glasses or crystal you

can get.

o Choose a color scheme. You may want to use a white

tablecloth and add color with the napkins and candles, or

two beautiful place mats with matching or contrasting

colors. For example, red or soft pink on a white background,

with a small container of white flowers and lots of red

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BIO:

Marybeth Gregg has been cooking, entertaining and giving cooking advice for almost 20 years. She is well-known for her wonderful cuisine, great parties and started her successful cooking school several years ago. She has been featured in several newspapers, and is currently working on publishing a cookbook and a series of video tapes and dvd's of cooking lessons.

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