| If you want to make a difference this Valentine, try | | | | * 2 tablespoons parsley |
| cooking that special meal for your loved one. Express | | | | Saute the mushrooms in the butter until thoroughly |
| your Valentine wishes in a different way by preparing | | | | cooked but not yet browning. |
| a theme valentine recipes. Or you can do it together, | | | | Add the sherry and let simmer until the alcohol has |
| isn't that a great way to kickstart a great romance | | | | evaporated. Add the cream and chicken stock. |
| or rekindle an old one. | | | | Thoroughly rinse the capers (they're usually |
| Strawberries In Red Wine | | | | purchased in brine and you don't want the acidic |
| * 3/4 cup Fresh Strawberries | | | | taste) and add to sauce Broil the salmon steaks - |
| * 1 1/2 teaspoon Sugar | | | | about 5-7 minutes a side, depending on thickness. |
| * 1 teaspoon Orange Flavored Liqueur | | | | The sauce should simmer while the steaks are |
| * 1/2 teaspoon Cognac | | | | cooking, to thicken it a bit. when the salmon is |
| * Red Wine | | | | cooked pour the sauce over to serve. Extra sauce is |
| For each serving, spoon 3/4 of a cup quartered fresh | | | | great on potatoes. |
| strawberries into a large wine glass. Sprinkle with 1-1 | | | | Ultimate Valentine's Day Cookie |
| 2 teaspoons sugar, 1 teaspoon orange-flavored | | | | * 1 cup powdered sugar |
| liqueur and 1/2 teaspoon Cognac. Fill each glass with | | | | * 1 cup butter or margarine, softened |
| red wine to cover the berries. Refrigerate for at | | | | * 1 tablespoon white vinegar |
| least 2 hours | | | | * 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour |
| Steak Lover`s Fettuccini Alfredo | | | | * 3/4 teaspoon baking soda |
| * 1 ounce clarified butter | | | | * 1 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger |
| * 4 ounces beef tenderloin tips | | | | * 1/4 teaspoon salt |
| * 1 cup broccoli, red pepper, portabella strips | | | | * 6 drops red food color |
| * 1/4 cup corn, scallion, red and green peppers (small | | | | Creamy Decorator's Frosting |
| diced) | | | | * 2 cups powdered sugar |
| * 1 tablespoon fresh garlic | | | | * 1/2 teaspoon vanilla |
| * 1 cup heavy cream | | | | * 2 tablespoons milk or half-and-half |
| * 1/2 cup fresh Parmesan | | | | Heat oven to 400 F. Beat powdered sugar, butter |
| * 8 ounces cooked pasta | | | | and vinegar in large bowl with electric mixer on |
| * 1 tablespoon sliced green onion | | | | medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in remaining |
| Heat butter. Sear meat and add veggies. Add heavy | | | | ingredients except food color. Divide dough in half. Mix |
| cream and reduce down. Add Parmesan cheese. | | | | food color into one half. (If dough is too dry, stir in |
| When it begins to thicken add to pasta. Serve hot, | | | | milk, 1 teaspoon at a time.) |
| topped with scallions and Parmesan cheese. | | | | Roll dough 1/8 inch thick on lightly floured |
| Or if you prefer fish, you can opt for Salmon steaks | | | | cloth-covered surface. Cut into heart shapes with |
| for the main dish: | | | | various sizes of cookie cutters. Place smaller hearts |
| Special Salmon Steaks | | | | on larger hearts of different color dough if desired. |
| * 2 salmon steaks | | | | Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie |
| * 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced thinly | | | | sheet. |
| * 1 tablespoon butter | | | | Bake 5 to 7 minutes or until set but not brown. Cool |
| * 1/3 cup sherry | | | | 1 to 2 minutes; carefully remove from cookie sheet |
| * 1 cup cream | | | | to wire rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. If |
| * 1/2 cup chicken stock | | | | desired, decorate with white and pink Creamy |
| * 2 ounces capers | | | | Decorator's Frosting. |