Romantic dinner for Birthday boyfriend...

[girasol]

Why is asparagus more romantic than say, carrots or peas?

It's supposed to be an aphrodisiac... Dunno why though, never done much for me... maybe just an urban myth

But it tastes lovely when it's cooked just right and it's one of the most nutritionally well-balanced vegetables in existence, according to the internet man...

 

[SubZeroCat]

If you're going to Tescos you can buy their sea bass fillets with basil, mint and butter sauce and shallow fry them, then serve with tabouleh which is couscous (takes 5 mins to cook), chopped mint, finely chopped cherry tomatoes, finely chopped cucumber, juice of one lemon, bit of white wine vinegar, generous dollop of olive oil, salt and pepper et voila!

Summery, light, delicious Morroccan style meal


(it's one of my faves)

 

[hiccup]

Some sort of fish baked in the oven in foil with lemon juice, herbs, butter, white wine, served with jersey royal new potatoes and some greenery on the side.

 

[SubZeroCat]

Some sort of fish baked in the oven in foil with lemon juice, herbs, butter, white wine, served with jersey royal new potatoes and some greenery on the side.

mmmmhhhh

I love fish. And potatoes. And greenery.


and everything

 

[Cid]

Duck brest pan fried with orange zest and served with a slice of orange always goes down a treat - dark, rich food with many erotic overtones. Serve a dark chocolate cake (not fucking sponge, something dense and rich) and strawberries for pudding... Asparagus and roast carrots should acompany the duck for the aphrodisiac associations. Candlelight and red wine are the finishing touches. Unfortunately Tesco's probably doesn't do decent duck breasts.

 

[madzone]

Why is asparagus more romantic than say, carrots or peas?

Because you can dip it in things and feed it to each other.
And it's knob shaped

 

[BadlyDrawnGirl]

There's a bit of a trawl involved...but all the recipes you will ever need can be found on

>>>this<<<

thread.

Happy asparagussing!

 

[Pieface]

cos asparagus makes you pee - handy for any kinkiness later on in the evening...

Doesn't make you pee - it makes your pee fucking stink.

 

[girasol]

Doesn't make you pee - it makes your pee fucking stink.

'tis true... Still haven't quite worked out why it's known to be an aphrodisiac... It must be the shape...

 

[Pieface]

bit knobby

Hollis - you can carve your carrots to look a bit knobby if you want the same effect

 

[EastEnder]

Still haven't quite worked out why it's known to be an aphrodisiac... It must be the shape...

Does the shape remind you of Magneze's little solider???

(((Magneze)))

 

[Hollis]

bit knobby

Hollis - you can carve your carrots to look a bit knobby if you want the same effect

Last time I had a laydee around for dinner, she ate beforehand. Such was her faith..

 

[girasol]

ok, it's all happening here...

I've opted for the wine recommended by Tony: Sancerre, and that's going down well! (I also followed Hollis' advice and got an extra bottle of some fancy looking wine : Tempus Two - the bottle looks good )

For dinner I've merged Xanadu's and Tony's recipes together: I'm cooking the chicken in the oven with lemon juice and tarragon (and butter), I'm cooking long grain & wild rice. Also having asparagus for starters with parmesan cheese and modena balsamic vinegar... And also a salad with spinach, ripe tomatoes and Grana Padano cheese, with an olive oil and modena balsamic vinegar dressing.

** sounds a bit posh **

I think I got carried away but the portions are small!

Chicken should be done in 20 mins... I'm starving!

thanks everyone for the recipes and cheers xx

 

[Derian]

Enjoy

 

[magneze]

That was a really lovely meal. All done to perfection! Nice wine selection too ...

Thank you Iemanja, I feel very lucky.

 

[girasol]

I feel very lucky.

It's early days yet, you haven't fully escaped food poisoning territory...

 

[EastEnder]

That was a really lovely meal. All done to perfection!

CREEP!!!!!!!!!

 

[wrysmile]

Christ, you two... get off the fucking internet, this is meant to be a romantic dinner!

 

[EastEnder]

Christ, you two... get off the fucking internet, this is meant to be a romantic dinner!

Cut them some slack, neither of them are getting any younger.....

At their age, romance means attempting to stifle farts on the sofa.

 

[trashpony]

Cut them some slack, neither of them are getting any younger.....

At their age, romance means attempting to stifle farts on the sofa.

(((iemanja and magneze)))

did you borrow their slippers ee? I gave back magneze's pipe I think

 

[girasol]

Christ, you two... get off the fucking internet, this is meant to be a romantic dinner!

It was!!! A romantic internet dinner.

We're both still alive so the food was safe as houses.

Magneze and Iemanja in bed last night - not work safe

 

[Hollis]

We want more details.

 

[EastEnder]

Magneze has been suspiciously quiet.......

You did cook the chicken properly didn't you?

I do hope poor old Magneze isn't stuck worshiping the porcelain god.....

 

[magneze]

I'm very well, thanks for asking...

 

[Hollis]

Magneze.. you okay? Remember I'm only a pm away.

 

[girasol]

Yes, well, that's Hollis and EE out of the dinner party circuit then!!!

That'll learn you for taking the piss out of my chicken cooking skills!

 

[Numbers]

Good stuff lads... sounds like a mighty time.

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