Valentine Dinner - post your menu

[Chicagoland Chef du Jour]

OMG, I have a clue! Since my Hubby is going out of the country for nearly 2 weeks I need to send him off with a happy tummy!

I perused my cookbook and decided upon.

Pear & Blue Cheese Walnut Salad W/ Pear Vinaigrette
(Almost) My Grandma's Rouladen: Melissa D'arabian with mashed potatoes
Nanaimo Bars, No Bake Layered Dessert Bars

[K9 Owned]

Steak and King Crab Legs.
Not certain about what salad yet - thinking a Pear, Walnut and Blue cheese salad - maybe yours but that is subject to change
maybe rice, maybe baked potato
Strawberry filled dessert crepes or Creme Brulee
Actually - all but the steak and crab legs is subject to change.

[Recipe Reader]

Some kind of salad, to be determined
Berghoff Restaurant Bouillabaisse with french bread
Brownies or coconut cake

[SarasotaCook]

Yummy recipes by everyone.
No SO of DH here, just me and the kitties; but ... a good friend, one of my poker buddies is coming over.

His parents live in the NW, Oregon and every year send a box of fresh salmon and king crab for Vday. Unfortunately, his wife is overseas Iraq (military); she was supposed to be home, but couldn't make it.

Well, he is getting the box anyways. He offered to share some, if I cooked. How could I say no?

Nothing fancy, Cedar planked salmon with a brown sugar bourbon glaze, crab, 2x baked spud, salad. A bottle of wine; and I will keep 1 piece of salmon to smoke for him; The rest he will freeze for his DW when she returns.

He's a great guy a good friend; I hope a nice dinner will be at least something nice since he is alone.

[mums the word]

I bought some frozen lobster tails today, that were on sale. I am also going to do some bacon wrapped scallops.

Haven't decided on side dishes yet.

[CHRISSYG]

Already had it!
(we went to Atlantic City Saturday as an early Valentine’s Celebration)

Me:
Pino Grigio
Seared Tuna Skewers with soy reduction and wasabi foam
Avocado & Crab terrine: Avocado, pico de gallo, crab, schmeared on top with crème fraiche


Honey:
Orange Makers Mark Old Fashioned
Seared Tuna Skewers
Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb, Chipotle Vidalia Bordelaise Rosemary sage mashed potatoes

We shared an order of pomme soufflé (kinda .like a thin french fry, that’s hollow in the middle)

Dessert Vanilla Bean Crème Brulee with a tuille cookie and some fresh berries
After Dinner Drink for me Sambuca on the rocks, for the honey a glass of Tawny Port

[Chicagoland Chef du Jour]

Chicagoland Chef du Jour wrote:
OMG, I have a clue! Since my Hubby is going out of the country for nearly 2 weeks I need to send him off with a happy tummy!

I perused my cookbook and decided upon.

Pear & Blue Cheese Walnut Salad W/ Pear Vinaigrette
(Almost) My Grandma's Rouladen: Melissa D'arabian with mashed potatoes
Nanaimo Bars, No Bake Layered Dessert Bars

Changing dessert to Tiramisu by Anne Burrell

Also, salad on butter lettuce & using champagne vinaigrette instead of pear vinaigrette

[SarasotaCook]

I like rouladen, haven't made it in some time, but always good

[Dib's]

I think grilled rib eyes and shrimp. No idea on the side yet.

Tiramisu for dessert.

[Chicagoland Chef du Jour]

Chicagoland Chef du Jour wrote:

Chicagoland Chef du Jour wrote:
OMG, I have a clue! Since my Hubby is going out of the country for nearly 2 weeks I need to send him off with a happy tummy!

I perused my cookbook and decided upon.

Pear & Blue Cheese Walnut Salad W/ Pear Vinaigrette
(Almost) My Grandma's Rouladen: Melissa D'arabian with mashed potatoes
Nanaimo Bars, No Bake Layered Dessert Bars

Changing dessert to Tiramisu by Anne Burrell

Also, salad on butter lettuce & using champagne vinaigrette instead of pear vinaigrette

Tiramisu by Anne BurrellMade this last night and I cannot wait to dive in. The creamy filling is TDF! It looks yummy and professional.

The rest will come together this afternoon.

The roulade is a little fussy but what the heck.