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Valentine´s : Working, cooking & dining in Or restaurant reservation for two ?

post #1 of 11
2/14/12 at 10:54am
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We are staying in tonight, however, have 3 day 2 night wkend planned in Porto, Portugal wine country and am leaving early Friday am.

 

Happy.

Margcata.

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post #2 of 11
2/14/12 at 11:23am

We just ignore the so-called holiday. Commercialized guilt that says love requires spending money.  I'll opt out thank you.

more than taste fine
me eat it all the time
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post #3 of 11
2/14/12 at 1:48pm

My husband forgot all together!!

I gave him a handmade Valentine and we are also staying in (we’re retired, everyday is a holiday for us) . 

I am making one of his favorite dishes, Cast Iron Skillet Chicken Pot Pie with a double crust, all from scratch.  Dessert is Orange Dream Sherbet, it’s Orange sherbet swirled with Vanilla Ice Cream, YUM!! 

No commercial stuff here!!  All from the heart... 

 

ALOHA

Translation:  alo, sharing or in the present
                   oha, joyous affection or joy
                   ha, life energy, life or breath

The joyful sharing of life energy in the present

 

 

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post #4 of 11
2/14/12 at 2:07pm

My wife is making a Prime Rib. This is very significant as I cook on every other day of year. I brought her a nice bouquet and card., and my cats and kittens gave her a card.

Chef EdB
Over 50 years in food service business 35 as Ex Chef. Specializing in Volume upscale Catering both on and off premise .(former Exec. Chef in the largest on premise caterer in US  with 17 Million Dollars per year annual volume). 
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post #5 of 11
2/14/12 at 2:17pm

Chefedb, sounds fantastic... any sides or appetizers? (our doggie-boy would always give my Mom a card)

ALOHA

Translation:  alo, sharing or in the present
                   oha, joyous affection or joy
                   ha, life energy, life or breath

The joyful sharing of life energy in the present

 

 

http://mykitcheninthemiddleofthedesert.wordpress.com/

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post #6 of 11
2/15/12 at 2:42am

Lucky  I am getting what I am getting. No apps  sides, corn puddin (she does make a good one) , stringbeans oriental ,  au jus and horseradish sauce, Dessert  Valentine cupcake.

Chef EdB
Over 50 years in food service business 35 as Ex Chef. Specializing in Volume upscale Catering both on and off premise .(former Exec. Chef in the largest on premise caterer in US  with 17 Million Dollars per year annual volume). 
      Well versed in all facets of Continental Cuisine...
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post #7 of 11
2/16/12 at 2:53pm

You are a lucky man!!

ALOHA

Translation:  alo, sharing or in the present
                   oha, joyous affection or joy
                   ha, life energy, life or breath

The joyful sharing of life energy in the present

 

 

http://mykitcheninthemiddleofthedesert.wordpress.com/

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post #8 of 11
2/16/12 at 2:54pm
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Originally Posted by MARGCATA View Post

We are staying in tonight, however, have 3 day 2 night wkend planned in Porto, Portugal wine country and am leaving early Friday am.

 

Happy.

Margcata.



Do let us how your weekend goes...

 

ALOHA

Translation:  alo, sharing or in the present
                   oha, joyous affection or joy
                   ha, life energy, life or breath

The joyful sharing of life energy in the present

 

 

http://mykitcheninthemiddleofthedesert.wordpress.com/

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post #9 of 11
2/18/12 at 11:29am

Worked feeding the masses.

About a 100 covers, easy peasy.

Forgot to pick up the batch of cheap rings to serve with every dessert in order to make every guy uncomfortable, and every gal happy, then sad, then furious.

Damn my poor memory.

Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
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post #10 of 11
2/18/12 at 7:58pm

Some how, I can hear an evil laugh in the back ground...  rollsmile.gif

ALOHA

Translation:  alo, sharing or in the present
                   oha, joyous affection or joy
                   ha, life energy, life or breath

The joyful sharing of life energy in the present

 

 

http://mykitcheninthemiddleofthedesert.wordpress.com/

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post #11 of 11
2/19/12 at 7:30am
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Unfortunately, Portugal has been in the shadows of Spain for numerous years tourism wise. However, things have finally changed. Portugal has its own distinct cuisine which is veered towards the ocean ... thus, the epicurism was wonderful. The wines fabulous and the Port was superb too. The company, the Gent or the Vet is always a pleasure to be with ... thus, it was a truly enjoyable trip to Porto ... in the northwest hill country ... wine country... Had some lovely dinners and got to see Fado, a unique style of Portuguese music, sort of a blues ... very different than flamenco. We took an informative wine course too ... And I returned with a few Portuguese recipes to post too ...

 

Thanks for asking.

Kind regards,

Margaux Cintrano

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