{"id":9580,"date":"2012-02-13T08:53:26","date_gmt":"2012-02-13T13:53:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/hometownhealth\/2012\/02\/cooking-up-a-very-special-valentines-day.html"},"modified":"2018-07-10T15:18:00","modified_gmt":"2018-07-10T19:18:00","slug":"cooking-up-a-very-special-valentines-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/hometownhealth\/2012\/02\/cooking-up-a-very-special-valentines-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Cooking Up A Very Special Valentine&#8217;s Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tomorrow is Valentine&#8217;s Day, a time when all things sweet and chocolatey are considered completely acceptable, even if you are on a diet. It&#8217;s one of only a few holidays during the year when candy is definitely on the menu. Those red, heart-shaped boxes are everywhere!<\/p>\n<p>What I would like to suggest is that, instead of planning an expensive night out with your special someone or buying a gigantic box of chocolates, why not cook up a heart-felt meal at home this Valentine&#8217;s day? Better yet, make the meal together.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s been my experience that cooking for someone can be one of the most significant ways to show you care. All the time and effort putting a meal together comes through, and makes the occasion even more special. Ever wonder why you had the urge to cook a nice homemade meal for a person you were falling in love with? Or why making your kids&#8217; favorite dishes gives you such joy? Because the energy, excitement and love that we put in communicates itself through the food.<\/p>\n<p>Even if a meal doesn&#8217;t<br \/>\nturn out perfectly, the love you put into it is what counts. You have felt it yourself before: It&#8217;s why your mom&#8217;s homemade lasagna<br \/>\nor your dad&#8217;s secret barbecue sauce taste so good. When someone invests their<br \/>\ntime, energy and love into creating something special and shares it<br \/>\nwith people they care about, no other version of that same food is ever going to taste the same or seem as satisfying .<\/p>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t have much experience with cooking, this is definitely<br \/>\nthe holiday to try it out. The meal doesn&#8217;t have to be fancy, exotic or<br \/>\ntake hours to prepare. Or maybe you cook everyday, all the time, and it doesn&#8217;t feel special<br \/>\nanymore. In that case, you deserve a night off and to have<br \/>\nsomeone cook for you for a change. This could be either your sweetheart,<br \/>\nyour kids, or yes, some nice people at your favorite restaurant.<\/p>\n<p>If you want some ideas, listed below are links to some fabulous recipes that are guaranteed to make your Valentine&#8217;s Day a memorable one.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For an appetizer: <\/strong>Oysters are often associated with Valentine&#8217;s Day because they are known to be an aphrodisiac. This recipe for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cookthink.com\/recipe\/19992\/Oyster_Ceviche\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oyster Ceviche<\/a> is delicious served with gluten-free crackers or pita chips. If raw fish isn&#8217;t your thing, a cheese platter with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marthastewart.com\/1510882\/heart-shaped-treats-send-your-valentine?slide=272521\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Heart Shaped Figs<\/a> is an adorable way to impress your guest.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A simple soup<\/strong>: After an unseasonably warm winter so far, February is proving to be<br \/>\nnot quite as kind as January. As the weather gets colder, warm up your<br \/>\ndinner guest with a festive red soup such as this <a href=\"http:\/\/www.citrusandcandy.com\/2010\/09\/roasted-beetroot-soup-with-creme.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Roasted Beet Soup with Cr\u00e8me Fraiche and Dill<\/a> or this <a href=\"http:\/\/www.keepitsimplefoods.com\/vegetarian\/fire-roasted-tomato-soup-with-crispy-chickpeas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fire Roasted Tomato Soup with Crispy Chickpeas<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>If you or your sweetheart have more expensive tastes, sorry, but I can&#8217;t help you out much there. Happy Valentine&#8217;s day to all!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tomorrow is Valentine&#8217;s Day, a time when all things sweet and chocolatey are considered completely acceptable, even if you are on a diet. 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