Valentine Recipe's

Subject: ~~Valentine Recipe's~~ Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:51 am

Champagne Berry Soup

2 cups frozen strawberries, thawed

1/2 cup champagne

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup plain low fat yogurt

1/3 cup sugar

1/4 cup sour cream

Mint leaves (optional)

Fresh berries (optional)

Puree strawberries in a blender.

Add next 5 ingredients, and process until smooth.

Serve immediately or chill until serving time

Garnish each serving with mint leaves and fresh berries, if desired

Yield 3 cups (six servings)

Subject: Re: ~~Valentine Recipe's~~ Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:52 am

Champagne Salad Dressing

1/4 cup olive oil

3 tablespoons champagne

1 tablespoon white wine vinegar

1-1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley

1 teaspoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard

1/8 teaspoon pepper

Combine ingredients in jar

Cover and shake to blend

Serve immediately

Yield 1/2 cup

Subject: Re: ~~Valentine Recipe's~~ Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:52 am

Champagne Mushrooms

1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1/2 cup champagne

1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon leaves

2 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted

Sauté mushrooms in oil in a skillet until tender. Add champagne and tarragon

Cook over high heart 5 minutes or until liquid has nearly evaporated.

Remove from heat. Stir in almonds

Serve immediately

Yield 1 cup

Subject: Re: ~~Valentine Recipe's~~ Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:52 am

Belgian Waffles with Cherry Sauce

Ingredients :

Cherry Sauce:
1/4 c Sugar
2 ts Cornstarch
1/8 ts Cinnamon
1/2 c Orange juice
2 c Sweet cherries, pitted and halved
1 ts Grated orange peel
Sweetened whipped cream
Waffles:
2 c Flour
2 tb Sugar
1 1/2 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Salt
2 c Milk
1/2 c Melted butter/margarine
4 Egg separated

Preparation :

For Cherry Sauce: Combine sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon; add orange juice, cherries and orange peel. Bring to a boil over medium high heat; boil until thickened. Serve warm cherry sauce over waffles; top with sweetened whipped cream. For Waffles: Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Combine milk, melted butter and egg yolks. Add to dry ingredients; stir just to moisten. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Bake in waffle iron according to manufacturer's directions. TIP: Belgian waffles can be made ahead and frozen in freezer proof plastic bags or aluminum foil. Toast frozen waffles in toaster oven or bake at 325 degrees for 12-15 minutes.

Subject: Re: ~~Valentine Recipe's~~ Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:52 am

Caviar Heart Kisses

Ingredients :

1 sm Cucumber, scrubbed and trimmed
1/3 c Sour Cream
1 ts Dried dill weed
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 Jar red salmon caviar
Fresh dill sprigs
8 Thin slices whole-wheat bread
Butter or margarine
Slice cucumber into 1/4-inch rounds.

Preparation :

In a small bowl, combine sour cream, dried dill and pepper. Place one teaspoon of the sour cream mixture on each cucumber slice. Garnish each with about 1/2 teaspoon caviar and a dill sprig. Cut bread slices with heart-shaped cookie cutter. Toast and butter. Place cucumber slices in center of serving plate and surround with toast hearts

Subject: Re: ~~Valentine Recipe's~~ Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:53 am

Potatoes Baked in Cream (for 2 to 3 persons)
Ingredients : 4 potatoes, boiled 1/2 cups cream 1/2 tbsp of salt pepper to taste some fresh coriander, finely chopped (optional) 6 tablespoons grated cheese
Preparation :
Cool the potatoes, andpeel them. make thick slices. Beat the cream slightly, and mix it with salt, pepper, and coriander Lightly grease a baking dish with a tablespoon of oil. Rub it all over the base. Put 1/3 of the potatoes into the dish. Put 1/3 of the cream over, and then add 2 tablespoons of the cheese. Repeat the layers, ending with cheese When you are ready to eat and/or serve, preheat the oven to 180 C , Bake the potatoes for about 20 minutes, or till the top is nicely browned.

~~Valentine Recipe's~~

Valentine Recipe's