Valentine’s day dinnercreamy tomato soup, grilled steak with lovey potatoes, and molten chocolate cake
There is no better way to show to show your love than preparing a special meal with your own romantic touches.
Whether made for just two people, or for your entire family, this menu will bring a warm feeling to everyone’s heart.
creamy tomato soup to love
What a delicious way to show your love. Creamy tomato soup is surprisingly satisfying, and the heart-shaped croutons add a fun, loving way to make it more special for any occasion. The recipe is quite easy to make and serves four people, but feel like taking a short cut? Buy the soup from your favorite specialty…
the classic grilled filet steak
Grilling steak may take a few tries to master but the key is not to overcook, if anything, undercook because you can always cook it more. A good meat thermometer is helpful to avoid slicing into the center for color. In this recipe, the steak is best served medium rare. Always rest steak to allow for…
lovey potatoes
These potatoes are a little novelty to make whenever you want to send a little love. Yes, heart-shaped sliced potatoes…you are seeing correctly. You can easily create the shape with a heart cookie cutter. You can make just a few hearts and mix with a regular slices or be ambitious and do the whole potato….
molten chocolate cake
A molten cake feels intimidating but you’ll be surprised how easy it is to make this “sophisticated” dessert. Y
how much do i love you?
simple is beautiful, rose centerpiece
Creating a striking centerpiece does not have to be time-consuming or expensive. Every once in a while, I love the beauty and simplicity (and tradition) of red roses. In a medium sized vase resting on a glass mirror, the flowers say so much without any explanation. A classic and timeless way to express love to…
Timing
The day before
Write down your menu, make list of what you need to prepare, and when you will prepare it. Get organized (in your head) with any serving plates or things you need for serving.
Make the tomato soup, refrigerate in air tight containers
Toast croutons- put in air tight container at room temperature
If not making dessert, buy one
Two hours before
Slice and cut out the potatoes, and refrigerate in air tight container, or zip loc bag
Set table
Organize plates and soup bowls
Put water in a pitcher with lemon or cucumber refrigerate
Take out dessert plates and utensils
One hour before
Remove steak from refrigerator to bring to room temperature before cooking
Make molten chocolate cakes
15 minutes before loved ones at table
Begin to reheat soup
Heat up grill
Start cooking the love-y potatoes
Put out water and light candles
Tips&Thoughts
In the restaurant business, Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day are two of the busiest holidays. But Valentine’s Day is often a fixed menu, or prix fixe, with seatings- reserved set-times. The reason is that most tables are for just two people which lowers dining sales. As a result, you will find higher prices, elaborate menus and reserved seating to compensate waiters and the business overall.
Even more of a reason to stay in and create romance at home.
