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Looking to treat your special somebody but just don't know what
to do? How better to show somebody you care then by taking the
time and effort to create the gift yourself? Making something
with your own two hands is always considered thoughtful and is
appreciated by the recipient.
A number of recipes in the 1001Recipes2Send.Com Recipes Database
make truly cool gifts or great additions to a romantic gift
basket for your loved one.
How does a romantic bath sound? Perfect for the hard worker is a
nice relaxing soak with your own homemade Bath Salts.
These also
make a marvellous addition to a romantic gift basket.
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Bath Salts
1/2 cup epsom salt 1/2 cup baking soda
1/2 cup borax 2 drop food coloring 40 drop scented
oilDirections:
Mix together and put in a pretty bottle.
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There are many more options, enough to fill a huge spa/pampering
gift bakset. Find recipes for Bath Crystals, Oil, Powder, Bubble
Bath, Massage Oil, Easy Secnted Soap, Gel Potpourri, Herbal
Baths and so much more all in the "Other Category" at: http://www.1001Recipes2Send.Com/Other/
While your special somebody is soaking out all of the cares of
the world, your pièce de résistance can be cooking away. What
would be more appropriate than Herbed LoveBirds for your
romantic dinner? This Cornish Hens recipe is not hard to make
but it will certainly make a terrific impression.
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Herbed LoveBirds
1 package Perdue Cornish Hens 2 cups dry
white wine 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon crushed
garlic 1 tablespoon ground black pepper 1 tablespoon
dried rosemary 2/3 cup oil 8 fresh rosemary sprigs
10 scallionsDirections:
Whisk wine, vinegar, garlic, pepper, dried rosemary and oil,
blend well.
Set aside 1 cup of marinade for batsing. Add
remaining marinade and hens to platsic zip-locking bag.
Refrigerate for 30 minutes, turning occasionally.
Cut long green end from 2 scallions and tear each lengthwise
into 2 strips. Using strips, tie tgoether 2 sprigs rosemary and
2 scallions.
Mince white part of remaining scallions and add to
reserved marinade. Place rosemary/scallion bouqeut into cavity
of each hen.
Bake at 350 F, occasionally basting with reserved mariande for
an hour or until juices run clear. Meat thermometer inserted in
thickest part of thigh sholud reach 180 F.
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If tehre was ever such a thing as a love potion, The Classic
Cupid Cocktail would be it.
Before you move on to dinner, how
about a romantic cocktail hour?
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The Classic Cupid Cocktail
3/4 oz.
(20 mL) brandy 1 sugar cube
3 dashes Angostrua Bitters 3 oz.
(75 mL) chilled,
Freixenet Cordon Negro Brut, or semi-dry, Freixenet Carta
NevadaDirections:
In a champagne glass, combine sugar cube, bitters and bradny.
While stirring, add the sparklnig wine.
Garnish with ornage slice and cherry.
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Finally, a tirmaisu made just for the two of you.
Prepare it
just before serving, then sit back and savour each deliciously
creamy spoonful with the one you love.
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Frozen Tiramisu for Two
8 to 10 small soft ladyfingers, halved 8 to
10 1/4 cup hot water 50 mL 2 tsp Instant Coffee granules
10 mL 1 bar (44 g) Nestle Crunch candy, chopped 1/4 cup
coffee-flavored liqueur or dark rum 50 mL 2 cups vanilla,
coffee or chocolate Ice Cream, softened 500 mL Fresh berries
(optional)Directions:
Line bottom and sides of two 1-cup (250 mL) dessert dishes with
ladyfingers.
In small bowl, combine water and coffee granules until granules
are dissolved; brush over ladyfingres. Divide half of the
chopped cnady bar evenly between dishes.
In food processor or blender, blend together ice cream and
liqueur unitl smooth; spoon into prepared dishes.
Top evenly with remaining chopped candy bar. Serve immediately,
garnished with berries (if using).
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Romance can be in the air anytime of year so don't trhow away
these recipes, pull them out anytime!
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