Souvlaki For The Soul

Well…What can I say? This Thursday Thirteen meme has proved to be a very social event. I have been introduced to people far and wide and I’ve discovered some new blogs. Here’s another one…Please note: while some of the advice offered is useful most of it is very light hearted and tongue in cheek!


Thirteen Tips And Tricks to IMPRESS YOUR LOVED ONE…USING FOOD, OF COURSE!



1. Never ever attempt to recreate that scene from 9 1/2 Weeks. (The one with Mickey Rourke and Kim Bassinger in front of the refrigerator!).

2. Think sensual… Strawberries marinated in balsamic vinegar or dipped in a high couverture chocolate to end a meal.

3. Gentlemen, if you plan on proposing to your girlfriend and you go out for a meal please avoid anything to do with beans/brussel sprouts/broccoli.

4. Bake a cake, from scratch preferably, to tell them you love them. However, avoid tacky “I THINK YOUR THE BEST HUSBAND/LOVER/BOYFRIEND/SOUL MATE” pink frosted icing logos.

5. You can never go wrong with a good quality box of chocolates as a gift to a female loved one. Chocolate is the universal language for females worldwide!

6. Cinammon, cloves and vanilla beans are the Holy Trinity of romantic spices. Use these three in a dessert and you will definetly get to home base! This one’s a winner

7. Give them breakfast in bed. Good quality coffee, freshly baked blueberry muffins and some freshly squeezed juice is adequate. Avoid bacon, eggs, sausage and hash browns in the bedroom.

8. Impress them with a home cooked meal using simple, seasonal, fresh food ideas. Nothing over the top! (I specifically mean things like Bombe Alaska or a 48 stack hazelnut crepe cake with praline!)

9. Take a cooking class together with your loved one. It’s a great way to learn something together.

10. Surprise them with some freshly baked loaves of bread. It’s always a winner. Unless of course they have gone over to the dark side of “no carbs”.

11. Lick the spoon or bowl AFTER the cake batter has been poured into a cake pan. Preferably together!

12. Ladies, don’t insist on going to an expensive restaurant for a romantic dinner.

13. Gentlemen, on second thoughts TAKE her to that expensive restaurant. She’s worth it!

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