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eat
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a
valentine's day menu | 1
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shopping
list |
1 box penne
fresh basil
1 shallot
1 carton whipping cream
salad greens*
strawberries (1 lb.)
3 plum tomatoes
1 can black olives
1 wedge brie (1/2 lb.)
1 baguette*
*(Time-saver tip: buy a
pre-washed ready-to-serve mix of salad greens … nsot only will
you save a little bit of time, but you also get a nice variety
of greens without having to buy a whole head of loose-leaf, a
whole bunch of baby spinach, a whole head of romaine, the sum of
which would be far too much for little old you to finish before
they go bad)
**You can buy your bread the
night before – just pop it in a ziplock so it doesn’t turn
hard and crusty. (Of course, if you want to nibble on the bread
along with the meal – not just use it to make the bruschetta
– it’s best to buy it on the day that you’ll be consuming
it.) |
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the
menu |
appetizer... bruschetta with 2
toppings: tapenade, plum tomatoes + basil
salad ...
mixed greens with strawberries, toasted pine nuts and balsamic
vinaigrette
entree ...
penne with brie, sun-dried tomatoes, & basil
dessert ... fresh
strawberries with amaretto-laced whipped cream
what to drink ...
medium-bodied red wine (I like Merlot), or a heavier white
(Chardonnay). Or champagne. |
staples |
Stuff you should already have lying
around the cupboards (if you don't, you'll need to add them to your
shopping list):
garlic
olive oil
balsamic vinegar
cider vinegar
Dijon mustard
honey
salt + pepper
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