[3/3 Marine]

I'm surprised this topic hasn't come up yet. So what's everyone doing for their "special" friend on hallmark/Valentine's day?

I bought my fiance a gift certificate to a Spa House and we're going there for a 1 hour soak, then dinner, then a movie.

[Maplegyver]

shit shes gonna be a prune after the 1 hour soak

[Zoner]

My buddy and I are making a special dinner for our significant others.

Here's the menu I came up with:

CORNISH HENS AU CHAMPAGNE
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2 cornish hens
1/2 c champagne
2 tbsp melted butter
Salt & pepper to taste
Savoury poultry dressing

Sauce:
Pan drippings from hens
3-4 shallots, minced
1/4 c fresh tarragon, chiffonade
1/8 c fresh rosemary, chopped
3/4 c half-and-half cream
Salt & pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Stuff cornish hens. Place hens in a roasting
pan. Brush hens with butter and season with salt and pepper. Roast for 10
minutes. Reduce oven to 400 degrees. Pour champagne over hens and continue
roasting, basting frequently for 45 minutes (or until juices run clear when
a thigh is pricked).

Take drippings and put 'em in the freezer. Skim off fat after it solidifies and throw the drippings
into a sautee pan with sauteed shallots, fresh tarragon, fresh rosemary, and half-and-half.
Salt & pepper to taste. Simmer and reduce until thick.

Place a circle of sauce on the plate and place the hen on top, with the side
dishes on the outside of the circle of sauce. Spoon a bit of sauce over the
top of the hen.
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GLAZED BABY CARROTS
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1 tbsp melted butter
1/2 lb baby carrots; cooked and drained
1 tbsp orange juice
1/2 tbsp brown sugar
1/8 tsp cinnamon
Salt & pepper to taste

Combine all ingredients and cook until carrots are glazed over high heat,
about 2 minutes.
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GARLIC MASHED POTATOES
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7 c cubed peeled baking potatoes
6 cloves garlic, peeled
1/2 c low-fat milk, (2%)
1/4 c Parmesan cheese, grated
2 tbsp margarine
Salt & pepper to taste
Place potatoes and garlic in a saucepan. Cover with water; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat. Simmer 20 minutes; drain. Return potatoes and garlic to pan. Add
remaining ingredients; mash until smooth.
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I think we're going to make a cheesecake too...dunno yet. And of course, there'll be a dozen roses for each of the ladies. If that don't get us some action, nothing will! biggrin:

[Maplegyver]

BABIES!!!!!

[Arch]

Teh ladies man biggrin:

I'm making a dinner too. Spainish style oOo:

[3/3 Marine]

she could be a prune, I'm not gonna get any anyways. She at that time of the month.

Holy crap Zoner, going all out huh? Gotta find some kind of aphrodisiac (sp) to go with that too.

[Zoner]

[quote="3/3 Marine":76718]Gotta find some kind of aphrodisiac (sp) to go with that too.[/quote:76718]

Champagne, my good man. biggrin:

[3/3 Marine]

Ahh, missed that part. We're smuggling wine into the Hot Haus. Maybe I can get some cranium action at least.

[Zoner]

HAW HAW HAW! Cranium action...

/me writes that one down.

[KTOG]

I'm actually taking my date to the Monster Truck show.

[Sgt>Stackem]

we dont do the hallmark holidays, but i am getting a new computer? Does that count? A few years ago I got a new handgun on Valentines day? Does that count?

[Zoner]

Instead of starting a new thread, I figured I'd post these here:

Top Ten Rejected Valentines Day Cards

10. I admire your strength, I admire your spunk
But the thing I like best, is getting you drunk

9. Our love will never become cold and hollow
Unless, one day, you refuse to swallow.

8. I bought this Valentine's card at the store
In hopes that, later, you'd be my whore.

7. This feels so good, it feels so right
I just wish it wasn't $250 a night.

6. You're a woman of style, you're a woman of class
Especially when I'm sticking it up, your big-round-fat ass.

5. Before I met you, my heart was so famished
But now I'm fulfilled. . . SO MAKE ME A SAMMICH!!!

4. Through all the things that came to pass
Our love has grown. . . but so's your ass.

3. You're a honey. . . and you're a cutie
I just wished you had J-Lo's "booty".

2. I don't wanna be sappy or silly or corny
So, right to the point, let's do it, I'm horny!

1. If you think that hickey looks like a blister
You should check out the one that I gave to your sister!

[Ferich]

Originally Posted by KTOG

I'm actually taking my date to the Monster Truck show.

Hopefully we'll make love after.

[Zoner]

One I just made up:

"With life & love, you take your chances,
So I don't regret pullin' a Dirty Sanchez!"

biggrin:

[Madmartagen]

My gf is taking me out to dinner in Irvine tonight at the spectrum. She rented an apartment floor for us and we are going to spend the weekend there. I bought her some sexy lingerie, so I hope to see her in it biggrin: