Dimitri wrote:
> The following was posted in Feb of 1999.
>
> Enjoy & Happy Valentines day.
>
> Dimitri
>
> The following is not meant to be a challenge but a realistic question
> because you probably already have the answer to your own question.
>
> The concept of a romantic dinner and/or romance is very different for
> a man than for a woman. You know your husband/boy friend better than
> anyone else. Who are
> you looking to create the *romantic* environment for? Your
> husband/boy friend or you?
>
> If it is him then consider the following;
>
> Step 1 Arrival, have his favorite cocktail/or wine is ready along
> with a light something to nibble on - even if it is just rice
> crackers or peanuts. Only one!
>
> Step 2. Have a hot bath drawn and waiting and his toiletries
> laid out (don't forget to put out the bottle of his (your) favorite
> cologne), and something comfortable for him to put on.
>
> While he's taking the bath/or shower and relaxing set the table,
> light the candles etc.
>
> Step 3. The dinner should be simple. An appetizer - A shrimp
> cocktail or some such thing that he orders when you're eating out,
> followed by a soup or a nice fresh salad. The main course should be
> something that can hold - For the most part men like beef. How about
> a Beef Wellington or a Chateau Briand <sp> a Baked potato and some
> asparagus in a burnt butter sauce (use real butter).
>
> Forget the diet for one night.
>
> This is the chance to show you care for him and not how well you can
> execute a fancy recipe - save that for your cooking class teacher.
>
> Step 4. The dessert - What does he like - chocolate? No, than how
> about some fresh berries and orange sections marinated in a little
> cream sherry and orange juice with a sprig of mint served in a
> Champaign glass?
>
> Step 5. After dinner - get away from the table - leave the dishes.
> Serve some Port, Sherry or his favorite after dinner liquor with some
> fresh apple slices and a small amount of nice aged cheese. Serve it
> in the living room (A fire would be nice if you have a fireplace)
>
> Whoops! don't forget the coffee - Not decaff, you want him to stay
> awake don't you? You don't have to go crazy here either. Just
> regular coffee and a dab of Amaretto or cognac with a dollop of
> freshly whipped cream will do nicely.
>
> Step 6. That's up to you.......

This is the romantic dinner for *him*? (laugh) From the
rice cracker to laying out his toiletries for a bath ... I
guess I never married a guy who would appreciate that.

nancy