Valentine's Day Dinner Party Table Setting | Coral, Orange & Pale Pink Roses

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinS5QasdexuW6g-qw4xQIbK__hbKVX10qQ8kkhiD5vF1pnlv4tRFVRBCmn0Fzz8LK1HylFf46KbenVQeuRoTYnBZuHwTMZXTZWv7ZDBgQ9by2lghqZvTezgS9ORkPvUbBSEsEKeMdQ-4U/s1600/IMG_0400.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinS5QasdexuW6g-qw4xQIbK__hbKVX10qQ8kkhiD5vF1pnlv4tRFVRBCmn0Fzz8LK1HylFf46KbenVQeuRoTYnBZuHwTMZXTZWv7ZDBgQ9by2lghqZvTezgS9ORkPvUbBSEsEKeMdQ-4U/s640/IMG_0400.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm reposting this table setting from last year - still obsessed with these flowers!  Tonight, I'm making our Valentine's Day dinner a little early... Steak Frites (Seared Filets with Truffle Fries).  Stay tuned for tomorrow for the recipes!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguZINal-McOZ27T-uKdOC8DKf9rWrUANfiiXsNKDtis1yvVRS7iAhxXnP8y-AUTNsPrvSOK9JI8TpxnOdT4f30nsK77VnYqiX2nOQyvhFraDpHJqbMApyt1S7-nfGrZkoFYWAMCC7Mjuo/s1600/IMG_0451.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguZINal-McOZ27T-uKdOC8DKf9rWrUANfiiXsNKDtis1yvVRS7iAhxXnP8y-AUTNsPrvSOK9JI8TpxnOdT4f30nsK77VnYqiX2nOQyvhFraDpHJqbMApyt1S7-nfGrZkoFYWAMCC7Mjuo/s400/IMG_0451.jpg" width="296" /></a> <a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2013%2F01%2Fvalentines-day-dinner-party-table.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F2.bp.blogspot.com%2F-xTB0_7Vcewc%2FUQq8dxzBMVI%2FAAAAAAAAQcI%2Fx_UVJ-cGcvs%2Fs1600%2Fvday-dinner-party.jpg&description=Valentine%27s%20Day%20Dinner%20Party%20Table%20Setting%20and%20Centerpiece%20with%20Coral%2C%20Orange%20and%20Pale%20Pink%20Roses%0A%0A%23ValentinesDay%0A%0Ahttp%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2013%2F01%2Fvalentines-day-dinner-party-table.html"><img border="0" src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/PinExt.png" title="Pin It" /></a> </div><br />Over the holidays we wanted to have our closest friends over for a special dinner... and then we got busy and now it is almost February.  So, I'm making it up to them by hosting a Valentine's dinner party complete with an all Barefoot Contessa menu.  <br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The entire party was inspired by roses I found at Trader Joe's - spray roses in coral, orange and pale pink.  I bought them on a whim and then decided that I needed to have a Valentine's Day party.  In fact, those roses were the only thing I needed to buy for the table, and at $5 per bunch (for a total of $15) I think they are an amazing centerpiece.  It is a little fancier than I typically set a table for dinner with friends, but I thought it would be fun to gussy it up a bit. Here is a <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2013/02/diy-sweetheart-rose-arrangement-coral.html">step-by-step guide</a> for how I made this arrangement.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I pulled in our grey wingback chairs from the family room - with their blankets and pillows, they make it such a cozy table.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEQOwp272ctCB1p-y2uBGbn7ydI7DnlQwaNIVOhYehYzdbTX2ds6IxiAOkrt3qtzaD6UBAYujSZp6zT37ylwKYSN6wo9VScxptBd6KU1QX16FJeKOk-Bu6xqNRxbrVlusX8rXm_0ZKByI/s1600/IMG_0416.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEQOwp272ctCB1p-y2uBGbn7ydI7DnlQwaNIVOhYehYzdbTX2ds6IxiAOkrt3qtzaD6UBAYujSZp6zT37ylwKYSN6wo9VScxptBd6KU1QX16FJeKOk-Bu6xqNRxbrVlusX8rXm_0ZKByI/s640/IMG_0416.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a>What do you think?  Too much?  Too rich?  Or just right for an indulgent holiday...?<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf0wwtYmeviErVF46H456nJRlqjZ_D0CYas4fAciacA4SqoH2ZkEa6BLVKaum9GqSNJTd1015EtQuuTxWzrZwKf-xIjr6dFLG7ktZrEgnhpCyD659p8a8eb0DLY4rphmeb6b75L_56pH8/s1600/IMG_0442.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf0wwtYmeviErVF46H456nJRlqjZ_D0CYas4fAciacA4SqoH2ZkEa6BLVKaum9GqSNJTd1015EtQuuTxWzrZwKf-xIjr6dFLG7ktZrEgnhpCyD659p8a8eb0DLY4rphmeb6b75L_56pH8/s640/IMG_0442.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />I love how this white rose that was mixed in with the pale pink ones opened up completely.  It looks like a real garden rose. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWglIDJfArn4lxs0d5lAdSov1V0fic-W2kSCQcqbdsZT9ZWg1t5CvD809WaWDeZXSQ9QojAsn76WNNUiSnpimYIEMuOIhjUEK-Pl_x8uqvJft3Abn6mmq2B1uxDr0vNmap9YBA-k_1D_0/s1600/IMG_0443.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxnBDvmUFvfiLUcLb0Us4oALj8qVC0VxC9bLpRQK9bx8djtmKuankA41cyjWYW4BLj4N1CJpd57I6CEeQOIEfn4RLnpgEM9Jl8AofFN5-0mtUARlz1X5dPjiQnZVLAdukTihPaGXs_Wtg/s1600/Lobster+Mac+and+Cheese+7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxnBDvmUFvfiLUcLb0Us4oALj8qVC0VxC9bLpRQK9bx8djtmKuankA41cyjWYW4BLj4N1CJpd57I6CEeQOIEfn4RLnpgEM9Jl8AofFN5-0mtUARlz1X5dPjiQnZVLAdukTihPaGXs_Wtg/s640/Lobster+Mac+and+Cheese+7.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD3saWsoNQ_eoj9Ft9RVgvOKO9gPgUBDvEaqToz8hvEF6YjrFIM1ZVITV44WLqu9jYmehWnIx4e2uQkvNjxrU-klnAwy_4l1BluHtQ12NVTnQfVgPWYwcFBU4j8HgL0kIU_WR-D73PuIQ/s1600/IMG_9435.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD3saWsoNQ_eoj9Ft9RVgvOKO9gPgUBDvEaqToz8hvEF6YjrFIM1ZVITV44WLqu9jYmehWnIx4e2uQkvNjxrU-klnAwy_4l1BluHtQ12NVTnQfVgPWYwcFBU4j8HgL0kIU_WR-D73PuIQ/s320/IMG_9435.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="font-size: large;"> I want my own!<br /><span style="font-size: small;"><i>no sharing required<br /></i>I know it might sound romantic to share a dinner, or (gasp...) a dessert on Valentine's Day.  But, having your very own individual dinner and dessert is even better.  These recipes, <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/04/lobster-mac-and-cheese-recipe-best.html" target="_blank">Lobster Mac and Cheese</a> and <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/12/chocolate-molten-cake-recipe.html" target="_blank">Chocolate Molten Cakes</a> are the perfect make ahead, individual, single-serving recipes to make for those of us who want our own dessert!  Oh, and if you happen to hosting a Valentine's Day party, this is a great menu because everything can be made ahead of time.  Come to think of it, as Valentine's Day is on a Tuesday this year, this would be great to prepare the night before so it is ready to go when you get home from work ready to celebrate with your sweetie.  </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXILZh8STAcGDKkpwRQcYTOafydXIZVQ6lTnsiZU4oBbvrKWTWCavJfW2gerzd7oK7EUIzkPM3AHHDQtkX3J7Zqft-5Ma3Dlefi6mWxNu-kqGlsonHl_HrmhsnacyhbajYXkhHIjzgJ-E/s1600/IMG_9439.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXILZh8STAcGDKkpwRQcYTOafydXIZVQ6lTnsiZU4oBbvrKWTWCavJfW2gerzd7oK7EUIzkPM3AHHDQtkX3J7Zqft-5Ma3Dlefi6mWxNu-kqGlsonHl_HrmhsnacyhbajYXkhHIjzgJ-E/s640/IMG_9439.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxnBDvmUFvfiLUcLb0Us4oALj8qVC0VxC9bLpRQK9bx8djtmKuankA41cyjWYW4BLj4N1CJpd57I6CEeQOIEfn4RLnpgEM9Jl8AofFN5-0mtUARlz1X5dPjiQnZVLAdukTihPaGXs_Wtg/s1600/Lobster+Mac+and+Cheese+7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>

Valentine's Day Dinner Idea #2 : Lobster Mac and Cheese & Chocolate Molten Cakes

  I want my own! no sharing required I know it might sound romantic to share a dinner, or (gasp...) a dessert on Valentine's Day.  But,...

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Valentine's Day Menu Idea | Fireside Beef Bourguignon & Smores with Homemade Heart Marshmallows

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcgZ79MVKMS-i8H7i4dq1HmZG0k2VkWYvZWzrN5jCUWkAtlB6LRo5BoUQwEHsWauovZmF03NPH4gCR6FwhxVETjS-9AECcg30bjOkqbBV5IoGgREl2bH9jvXvcW4iCH58K712jxDmRkEg/s1600/IMG_5390.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcgZ79MVKMS-i8H7i4dq1HmZG0k2VkWYvZWzrN5jCUWkAtlB6LRo5BoUQwEHsWauovZmF03NPH4gCR6FwhxVETjS-9AECcg30bjOkqbBV5IoGgREl2bH9jvXvcW4iCH58K712jxDmRkEg/s640/IMG_5390.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYtRbr0piqWhSofO14vzY2KCmQCxCQer1eSAId9WF2zW8PTZOJdgQUOiy19wWX60ZZdIMcxjXt8vhNCXPYy5s-mAtUZ1YdUIWraU-Ke8ylmQ7i-OCwdp9pem0LgMIyUOHTDwjFAisj0jo/s1600/IMG_4865.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYtRbr0piqWhSofO14vzY2KCmQCxCQer1eSAId9WF2zW8PTZOJdgQUOiy19wWX60ZZdIMcxjXt8vhNCXPYy5s-mAtUZ1YdUIWraU-Ke8ylmQ7i-OCwdp9pem0LgMIyUOHTDwjFAisj0jo/s320/IMG_4865.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Fireside Beef Bourguignon & S'mores</span><br /><i>with Homemade Heart Marshmallows</i><br /><br />We got engaged two (short!) years ago on a ski vacation in Aspen.  It was such a romantic vacation - we had cozy little dinners at bistros in the village, spent the days skiing and even a real horse drawn sleigh-ride through the woods on the back side of Aspen Mountain.<br /><br />One of my favorite parts of the trip was our fireside lunch at Cloud 9 Bistro.  It is a tiny ski-in little cabin halfway down Aspen Highlands Mountain with only a couple of tables and a roaring fire.  Can you imagine anything better than skiing into a rustic cabin and enjoying steaming hot chocolate and French stew in front of a roaring fire?  I'm getting warm fuzzies just thinking about it...  Here is a <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2010/01/travel-aspen-our-engagement.html" target="_blank">link to the post about our entire trip to Aspen</a>.  Warning : pre-quality camera photos.<br /><br />This menu of Beef Bourguignon & S'mores reminds me of that little lunch at Cloud 9 - except it is better because you can enjoy this dinner from the comfort of your own fireplace.  The best part about this menu is that you only have to make two things - the stew and marshmallows.  And really, you don't even have to make the marshmallows - so many bakeries are making them now, or you can rely on the ole' bag from the grocery store.  Either way they will be delicious.<br /><br />Here is the recipe link to my <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/02/beef-bourguignon-beef-stew-recipe.html">Beef Bourguignon Recipe</a> & the <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/01/homemade-marshmallow-smores-for.html">Homemade Marshmallows</a>. <br /><br />Be sure to follow me on <a href="https://pinterest.com/jennysteffens/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/#%21/JennySteffens" target="_blank">Twitter</a> & <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Everyday-Occasions-by-Jenny-Steffens-Hobick/158431867535965" target="_blank">Facebook</a> to keep updated on all of my posts! <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLtSQH0evxQRMgnUwqJf96YNsD2N677GiFFoGNDND00Nh2vpFY0mRGrp5JRoBZGLzeflkP5p2VUG23QktaknFYAv4zBeI6Kkep-bBQU8WTqB4LNa81d37TgAlkU9pDebNj8Nrh67LqtDs/s1600/IMG_4794.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLtSQH0evxQRMgnUwqJf96YNsD2N677GiFFoGNDND00Nh2vpFY0mRGrp5JRoBZGLzeflkP5p2VUG23QktaknFYAv4zBeI6Kkep-bBQU8WTqB4LNa81d37TgAlkU9pDebNj8Nrh67LqtDs/s640/IMG_4794.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>

Valentine's Day Menu Idea | Fireside Beef Bourguignon & Smores with Homemade Heart Marshmallows

Fireside Beef Bourguignon & S'mores with Homemade Heart Marshmallows We got engaged two (short!) years ago on a ski vacation in Aspe...

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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQdZDQXuIZUMi-2-nFZDf6zooR-vZ_MklX9bVvKqMZ_4oWio-zaIXPNA7pKvUkR1dkGj8lFbscEx7KviSRN_WtzQKFOB7p6Bmrwwn9eFRJkVrqgqTlSo8nlqYDH3fkbFIcfrUx6VuUGWWg/s1600/IMG_5412.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="528" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQdZDQXuIZUMi-2-nFZDf6zooR-vZ_MklX9bVvKqMZ_4oWio-zaIXPNA7pKvUkR1dkGj8lFbscEx7KviSRN_WtzQKFOB7p6Bmrwwn9eFRJkVrqgqTlSo8nlqYDH3fkbFIcfrUx6VuUGWWg/s640/IMG_5412.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Comfort Food Recipes | Beef Bourguignon (French Beef Stew)<br /><br />Guys love "Meat & Potatoes."  Show your Valentine how much you care by making him the perfect Beef Stew (Beef Bourguignon) for a cozy Valentine's Day Dinner for Two.  It is a great combination of delicate French flavors and methods for her, with manly meat & potatoes for him.  Can't wait until Valentine's Day?  It is also great to make on a Snow Day (like today, for some of us!)... check out the photo above from my kitchen window this morning.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmqUo5sDL1RtXPghscbU9hlv4SeRBly6isp-kKMAxuaWbO5eFzghG6KIinG_oY_YvvM-ouXuCG1871pM6pj9Hofiil3bpYrCgB6XVEUbk8UikzXTIEtBFHq-QPoNydktT4jowzN1USrE7N/s1600/IMG_5390.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmqUo5sDL1RtXPghscbU9hlv4SeRBly6isp-kKMAxuaWbO5eFzghG6KIinG_oY_YvvM-ouXuCG1871pM6pj9Hofiil3bpYrCgB6XVEUbk8UikzXTIEtBFHq-QPoNydktT4jowzN1USrE7N/s640/IMG_5390.JPG" width="640" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1B3VbRh8M7BYh35akWm91xBECMOO2A4QO4oFzdB2zrlJBlvBdSCZINieJVovToqc4xqSh_rLISe1ybAfmPg-aJ0I1-8QInyARP0db59M3mAwb1gsTWyDyd-wsG5hDUH_bDhU2cU4ekISW/s1600/IMG_5407.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><br />Beef Bourguignon sounds complicated and intimidating.  Or at least I thought it did.  Until I made it, and discovered it was just beef stew with herbs and red wine.  What makes it even better is that it is done all in one pot, and it makes the house smell amazing. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV3C7Ls9ULT3PYC9HHJWBHt_mVKjTQ8tL9hlX1DZJHdOSYuH2fgKSJ279B7Tf_Ftu1r7f78Nqxx910XuqNjnjNGuC3-68BiUM33J76zTgpbxUMaCjY_3oKnd3TRGEtGMfkEMeeK-36mriH/s1600/IMG_5302.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV3C7Ls9ULT3PYC9HHJWBHt_mVKjTQ8tL9hlX1DZJHdOSYuH2fgKSJ279B7Tf_Ftu1r7f78Nqxx910XuqNjnjNGuC3-68BiUM33J76zTgpbxUMaCjY_3oKnd3TRGEtGMfkEMeeK-36mriH/s320/IMG_5302.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Beef Stew (Beef Bourguignon)<br /><br />2-3 pound Chuck Roast<br />3 tablespoon of olive oil<br />2 teaspoons of sea salt<br />2 teaspoons of pepper<br />4 cups of chicken stock<br />2 cups of red wine<br />5 cloves of garlic<br />1 tablespoon of rosemary (dried or fresh)<br />1 bunch of fresh thyme <br />4 bay leaves<br />1 cup of carrots, 1-inch dice<br />1 cup of potatoes, 1-inch dice<br />1 cup of mushrooms, 1-inch dice<br />2 tablespoons of butter<br />2 tablespoons of flour<br />1 loaf of crusty french bread (baguette)<br />1 clove of garlic (raw) <br /><br /><br />Coat the Chuck Roast with olive oil, salt & pepper.  Heat a large dutch oven on the stove top for 2 minutes, then sear the roast for 2-3 minutes on each side.  Add stock, wine, garlic, and herbs.  Cover and put it in the oven for 4 hours at 225 degrees.<br /><br />After 4 hours of cooking, add the carrots, potatoes and mushrooms.  Cook for for 30-45 minutes longer.  Remove from the oven.  Place the pot on the stove, and remove the roast from the stock and wine sauce, placing it on a platter.  Cover and let it cool for 10 minutes.   Leave the sauce (with herbs and vegetables) in the pot on the stove.<br /><br />Meanwhile, thicken the sauce (that remained in the pot) by microwaving 2 tablespoons of butter in a small bowl.  Add 2 tablespoons of flour to the butter, stirring it until smooth.  Whisk it into the sauce until smooth.  Cook on medium heat until the sauce begins to bubble and thicken.  You may add another batch of the thickening mixture, if you desire.<br /><br />Remove the fat and bones from the Chuck Roast.  Shred the beef into large pieces back into the sauce.<br /><br />To serve, slice the baguette, then toast it a 400 degree oven for 5 minutes.  Rub the piece of raw garlic onto each piece.  Place one piece into the bottom of each soup bowl and ladle in the beef stew.

Beef Bourguignon | Beef Stew Recipe | Blizzard Comfort Food Recipe | Valentine's Day Dinner Idea

Comfort Food Recipes | Beef Bourguignon (French Beef Stew) Guys love "Meat & Potatoes."  Show your Valentine how much you care...

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S'mores | Valentine's Day Dessert | Recipes | Homemade Marshmallows

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1sSfDjL8y5q-l8qqk8uIByWOF_EhT8uI2qDSRjv4EznSvqhSDxFD31MtmsnxLEH4EZzo2vg6b-w_bumM2OZqPblIN0ZA2AgCH3L3tm5pE-pCtD4y1H5DWxq_rCBywLnEvvb-5mWDa3vsV/s1600/Smores.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="584" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1sSfDjL8y5q-l8qqk8uIByWOF_EhT8uI2qDSRjv4EznSvqhSDxFD31MtmsnxLEH4EZzo2vg6b-w_bumM2OZqPblIN0ZA2AgCH3L3tm5pE-pCtD4y1H5DWxq_rCBywLnEvvb-5mWDa3vsV/s640/Smores.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />S'mores.  Whether it is in front of your fireplace, over your gas stove, or a real bonfire, s'mores are such a romantic dessert to make - They are rustic and messy and ooey and gooey... perfect for my kind of Valentine's Day.  But, because I couldn't wait for Valentine's Day, I put this romantic recipe to work last night after dinner.  I know, it might seem like a 'no-duh' type of recipe.  But, for those of you that never went to camp or on a hayride... here is the recipe for making s'mores!<br /><br />Note : I used <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/01/homemade-marshmallow-smores-for.html">heart-shaped homemade marshmallows - get the recipe here. </a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi25xeA9gksXZjLXaKCPALSPeBs7exMkAi3IP0T8eHzaaGiwppGRycIrZrmtD583ZwQGXX0dasiFc4s6QPYVSH-Hh_Lk7n4AcKOkJcdnnKeE7Spjo9KbB34ic6kRBHwoxEBTJerNi1UibV-/s1600/Homemade+Marshmallows+Valentines+Day.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi25xeA9gksXZjLXaKCPALSPeBs7exMkAi3IP0T8eHzaaGiwppGRycIrZrmtD583ZwQGXX0dasiFc4s6QPYVSH-Hh_Lk7n4AcKOkJcdnnKeE7Spjo9KbB34ic6kRBHwoxEBTJerNi1UibV-/s320/Homemade+Marshmallows+Valentines+Day.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>S'mores<br /><br />4 graham grackers<br />2 hershey's bars<br />8 marshmallows (<a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/01/homemade-marshmallow-smores-for.html">homemade marshmallow recipe</a> here!)<br />2 sticks<br />1 fire<br /><br />1) Start a/Find a fire.  You can use your fireplace (gas or wood burning), fire pit, gas stove, or microwave, if necessary.  <br /><br />2) Find two long sticks or long wooden skewers.  Again, creativity is key here.  Last night, I used tongs.  Put two marshmallows on each skewer.<br /><br />3) Toast the marshmallows over the fire for about 3-5 minutes until gooey and toasted.<br /><br />4) Sandwich the toasted marshmallows with graham crackers and chocolate.<br /><br /><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/01/homemade-marshmallow-smores-for.html">If you like the heart-shaped marshmallows (perfect for Valentine's Day) you can get the recipe here!</a>

S'mores | Valentine's Day Dessert | Recipes | Homemade Marshmallows

S'mores.  Whether it is in front of your fireplace, over your gas stove, or a real bonfire, s'mores are such a romantic dessert to m...

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Homemade Marshmallow Smores for Valentines Day | Recipe | Valentine's Party Dessert Ideas

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj88BeHzSr84ZAovrh8ZV5UNHS4zhZi5Xn265vesazfc2EjGt6lNnp7lLcKi4F22qDWdGCVzJ_t36_almm_jE9TFbOQmXYdgX0UUr8_cFxZvpTSOcBnGgqdUXJmNqFRDmXVfuKWZTcv9mP/s1600/IMG_4794.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj88BeHzSr84ZAovrh8ZV5UNHS4zhZi5Xn265vesazfc2EjGt6lNnp7lLcKi4F22qDWdGCVzJ_t36_almm_jE9TFbOQmXYdgX0UUr8_cFxZvpTSOcBnGgqdUXJmNqFRDmXVfuKWZTcv9mP/s640/IMG_4794.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Valentine's Day S'mores with Homemade Marshmallow Hearts</td></tr></tbody></table>S'mores...  is there anything better?  Well, yes, s'mores made with homemade marshmallows are better!  Usually, I'm not one to make simple things harder than they need to be, but... this recipe for homemade marshmallows is so easy.  And being able to make them in any flavor and shape?  Well, that is well worth the extra effort of making them from scratch.<br /><br />I was inspired by my favorite bakery/pastry shop/dreamland, <a href="http://www.natashasmulberryandmott.com/home.html">Natasha's Mulberry & Mott</a>.  Natasha makes multiple flavors of homemade marshmallows in dreamy pastels and they're packaged in sweet glassine bags, tied with a ribbon.  So, if you're not up for the homemaking yourself, stop by <a href="http://www.natashasmulberryandmott.com/home.html">Natasha's Mulberry & Mott</a>, <a href="http://www.natashasmulberryandmott.com/">http://www.natashasmulberryandmott.com</a>.  Buy a couple of chocolate bars and graham crackers and you've got a great gift. <br /><br />For my <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/01/smores-valentines-day-dessert-recipes.html">S'mores recipe, click here</a>! <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRvXO6JlyFwo6_-TmvRwqSrzgoMUCRf7fMbEuIvHA8UnYmGb7ZMkGHi9VeHZbWnU_S6K_X0tK-rSBLoZlASWF83jjof7an2TdMp8XhSZ4IU3P1X7hsUQzgAVjjD0KGJhJXp9hqdlgRTzVJ/s1600/IMG_4865.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="365" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRvXO6JlyFwo6_-TmvRwqSrzgoMUCRf7fMbEuIvHA8UnYmGb7ZMkGHi9VeHZbWnU_S6K_X0tK-rSBLoZlASWF83jjof7an2TdMp8XhSZ4IU3P1X7hsUQzgAVjjD0KGJhJXp9hqdlgRTzVJ/s400/IMG_4865.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Homemade Marshmallows<br />1 cup of powdered sugar<br />3 1/2 - envelopes of unflavored gelatin<br />2 3/4 - cups of granulated sugar<br />1 1/4 - cup of water, divided<br />1/4 teaspoon of salt<br />2 egg whites<br />1 tablespoon of vanilla (or any other flavoring... orange, peppermint?)<br /><br />1) Prepare the Pan.  Spray a large (9x13) baking pan with non-stick spray and sprinkle it with 1/2 cup of powdered sugar.  Set aside.<br /><br />2) In a mixing bowl, pour 1 cup of water.  Pour in unflavored gelatin to soften.  Set aside.<br /><br />3) In a heavy bottomed saucepan, pour in granulated sugar and 1/4 cup of water.  Cook over low heat, stirring, until the sugar has melted, about 2 minutes.  Raise heat to medium and cook, without stirring, for 8-10 minutes until it is hot and bubbly.  Make sure it does not start to turn brown!  If you have a candy thermometer, let the sugar mixture heat to 240 degrees.  If you do not, you can put a drop a small amount of the sugar mixture from the spoon into a small bowl of cold water.  If the sugar stays in a 'soft ball' and flattens out in the water, then it is done.  Remove it from the heat.<br /><br />4) Pour the hot sugar mixture into the mixing bowl with the gelatin.  With the whisk attachment, beat on high for 6-8 minutes until the mixture has tripled in volume and is white and glossy.  Add vanilla (or other extract flavor) and combine. <br /><br />5) In a seperate bowl, beat the egg whites until they form soft peaks.  Fold them into the sugar mixture, mixing just until combined.<br /><br />6) Pour the mixture into the prepared pan.  Don't worry about getting it all out of the bowl - it is impossible!  Spread out evenly, then sprinkle the remaining powdered sugar on top.  Refrigerate for 1-3 hours (up to 1 day), until it is firm.<br /><br />7) To cut into shapes, dip your cookie cutter (or knife for squares) into powdered sugar and press down on the marshmallows.<br /><br />For my <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/01/smores-valentines-day-dessert-recipes.html">S'mores recipe, click here</a>! 

Homemade Marshmallow Smores for Valentines Day | Recipe | Valentine's Party Dessert Ideas

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Lobster Ravioli in Lemon Butter with Saffron | Recipes | Valentine's Day Dinner Ideas

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhicAIQRSS2i4cdVMIylWUkYGitvmtRsSUsFajAomtROQ-h9Q_yhViLsrn5NBAIe2ojPhvfsKvmhZR9hD_Q5AhMwPoB3tYqzb1YMl3nNtI6d06a7fVFzmkXqlYbm85HxPhgUwBeFH0phRxM/s1600/Lobster+Ravioli+Lemon+Saffron+Butter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhicAIQRSS2i4cdVMIylWUkYGitvmtRsSUsFajAomtROQ-h9Q_yhViLsrn5NBAIe2ojPhvfsKvmhZR9hD_Q5AhMwPoB3tYqzb1YMl3nNtI6d06a7fVFzmkXqlYbm85HxPhgUwBeFH0phRxM/s640/Lobster+Ravioli+Lemon+Saffron+Butter.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Lobster Ravioli in Lemon Butter with Saffron for Valentine's Day</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>Lobster Ravioli in Lemon Butter with Saffron Recipe<br /><br />For Valentine's Day, I like to stay in.  Especially when it falls on a Monday night like it does this year.  Nothing sounds better than to stay in for a cozy night and fix a special dinner.  And nothing is better for Valentine's Day than lobster.  This Lobster Ravioli will stretch your lobster dollars... you could even use shrimp, if your budget it tight.<br /><br />Lobster Ravioli in Lemon Butter with Saffron Recipe (for 2)<br /><br />Pasta Dough Prepared (<a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2010/12/recipes-homemade-pasta-rustic-pasta.html">Get the Recipe Here</a>)<br /><br />Prepare the dough and roll into long flattened pieces (just before you would cut it into noodles). <br /><br />Filling :<br />1/2 pound of lobster - cooked, 1/4 inch dice<br />1/4 cup of ricotta cheese<br />1 tablespoon of parmesan cheese<br />1 egg <br /><br />Mix together lobster, ricotta and parmesan.  In a separate small bowl, beat the egg slightly with a fork to create an egg wash.<br /><br />Work with two pieces of the long flattened pasta at a time - a top and a bottom.  On the bottom, brush the dough with the egg wash.  Put 1 tablespoon of the lobster filling every 2 inches.<br /><br />Brush the second piece of dough with egg wash and place it egg-side down on the bottom piece (that has the filling).  With your fingers, press dough together between the filling so no air exists.  Cut in between the raviolis with a knife and place them on a floured board until they're ready to cook.<br /><br />Bring large pot of water to boil.  Add a tablespoon of salt.  Wait to cook the ravioli until the sauce is completed.  They will cook for only 1-2 minutes.  Then, they go directly into the finished sauce to toss.<br /><br />Sauce :<br /><br />2 tablespoons of olive oil<br />1 clove of garlic, minced<br />4 tablespoons of butter<br />2 tablespoons of heavy cream<br />1/2 of a lemon, sliced <br />5 threads of saffron<br />parmesan cheese<br />Black pepper<br /><br />In a saute pan, cook the garlic on medium in olive oil for 30 seconds.  Add butter, cream, lemon slices and saffron. Lower heat and simmer for 2-3 minutes.  Toss with ravioli and serve topped with black pepper and parmesan cheese.

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