" Valentines Day Recipes" for two hearts in love...

CUPID SALAD

Slice or quarter tomatoes, pour some olive oil and vinegar dressing. Mix with slice cucumber and enjoy.

Note: see other salad recipes and dressing on the salad section of the site.

VALENTINE FETTUCCINE

1/4 lb of broccoli florets, 1/4 cup butter, 1 medium size onion (finely dice), 1 small carrot (finely dice), 3 oz sliced mushrooms, 1/4 cup flour, 3 cups light cream, 2 tbsp yellow bell peppers (finely dice), 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese, 1 tsp black pepper, 1 lb fettuccine

Cooking Directions :

Cook the noodles in a pot of boiling salted water and drain.

Blanch the broccoli in boiling water. Drain and set aside.

Heat the butter in the saucepan, sautee the onions, carrots and mushrooms until tender.Pour the flour while stirring for about 2 minutes and slowly add the cream and broccoli.

Simmer for 12 minutes on a reduce cooking temperature. Add the yellow bell peppers, parmesan cheese and black pepper.

Place noodles on a serving plate and pour sauce over.

SWEET MARTINI DRINK

2/3 Martini Bianco, 1/3 Dry Gin

Pour into glass. Add a cherry or twist of lemon.