Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Last Minute Dinner Save: Bringing Basic 'Sexy' Back to Valentine's Day Dinner

Last Minute Dinner Save:   
Bringing Basic 'Sexy' Back to Valentine's Day Dinner 



Just watch, learn, and do! Directions follow- beginning to end.

In the beginning...

Cut marinated tofu, firm seafood, poultry, or meat...



Chop veggies and herbs (sweet basil, sweet onion, red and green bell pepper)...






Threaded Skewers: veggies/ seafood/ poultry/ meat onto bamboo skewers (pre-soaked in warm salt water for 15 minutes).  


Getting It Started...


Arranged Marinated Kabobs on pan. Set under med-high broil for 15 minutes- turning every 4 minutes...


Aromatic Jasmine Rice Infused w/ Rosemary (1 cup of rice, 2 cups of water, one sprig of rosemary, brought to a boil, reduced to a simmer for 12, remove from heat, do NOT touch/ open for an additional 5 minutes....


Done...




Tomato, Mozzarella, and Basil Salad w/ French Loaf Toasted w/ Olive Oil.

  

Chopped. Simple...



Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Sea Salt, Ground Pepper- for brushing and dipping.




Simplistic Arrangement...





Drop-Dead Cream and Belgium Chocolate Mousse:  Hazelnut and cocoa, mixed equally with whipped topping- preferably one with whole ingredients.




Dropped in flaky pastry cups, topped with fresh raspberry slices. Garnished with strawberry slices and mint...


 


I'm done...!

Salad/ Appetizer

 

Main Course



Sweet Bites/ Finale




Simple. Delicious. Done.












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