Valentine's Dinner

Kyle's artistic skills in the kitchen manifested themselves in the form of a sexy Valentine's Day dinner last night.

Heart-shaped Tofu baked in a mixture of butter, white wine, paprika, curry, salt and pepper laid over a bed of sticky white rice... a sexy red & white salad made of grapefruit, apples, watermelon, a blend of dried cherries, blueberries, cranberries and strawberries tossed with chopped mint leaves and chocolate shavings... and last, but not least - as asparagus is my favorite vegetable - asparagus baked in the same dish as the tofu and beautifully placed, almost ornamentally, on the dinner plate as a final touch.

You may not be familiar with tofu as a main dish for dinner - not to mention a Valentine's dinner! Yes, Kyle could have decided that the red and white theme he so carefully orchestrated would be more appealing had it delivered a delicately slivered piece of rare flank steak marinated in red wine, garlic and other tantalizing seasonings... but no, my husband knows me well. Although I don't dare limit the foods I enjoy to what could be a boring vegan diet, he KNEW that tofu could seduce me just as easily as a juicy steak if done properly. Boy, was he right. He also knew that a juicy steak is extremely PREDICTABLE! On the contrary, I couldn't have guessed what would be prepared for me had I all the ingredients laid out before me!


As I carefully finished off my salad, Kyle walked to the stove and flipped on the burner - having already placed a pot of cream on it prior to serving dinner. He sat down and we chatted about this and that for a few minutes before he got up, pulled previously prepared chocolate shavings from the cupboard and melted them with the simmering cream... yep, fresh strawberries and melted Hawaiian chocolate helped us finish the last sips of our white wine and wrap up our dining experience with nothing less than perfection.

Now, having invited you over for my husband and I's Valentine's dinner, I will escort you quickly out the front door and say that I won't be available for the rest of the evening. Katie's in bed, the dishes can wait until tomorrow and my Valentine is --- hmmmm... I think I know where to find him.

Hope your Valentine's Day was as special and memorable as mine.