Bob Terwilliger wrote:
> It's only three days away! Is anybody else planning to cook on
> Valentine's Day? Here's the menu I'm planning. (It's got a Chinese bent
> because this year that day is also Chinese New Year, and Lin and I like
> to "play Chinese" on that day.)
>
> * Steamed golden beets, maroon carrots, and water chestnuts[1] with plum
> sauce
>
> * Chinese greens stir-fried with mushrooms, garlic, chiles, and chives
>
> * Steak with black-bean butter sauce
>
> * Jasmine rice
>
> * Chocolate-dipped candied kumquat[2]
>
> I want to come up with some quasi-Asian cocktail using blood orange
> juice, too. Maybe blood orange juice, mango nectar, and rum? I haven't
> decided yet.
>
> Bob
> [1] Our local Whole Foods sells fresh water chestnuts, which are a
> dramatic step up from canned.
> [2] This assumes that kumquats will be available in the farmers' market
> on Saturday. According to the farmers, they *should* be there. If not,
> I'll make something else. I want to downplay dessert in any case.

That veggie combo sounds beautiful!

--
Jean B.