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Your special Valentine's Day with your loved one doesn't necessarily have to be shared with strangers in an overcrowded, noisy restaurant where the servers are rushed, the food comes out cold, the orders are often taken incorrectly, and the prices are jacked up. Why not stay in the comfort and privacy of your own home and enjoy each other's company with a romantic dinner? Not only is it a way to share an intimate and relaxing evening together, but it is usually much more practical. The one trick to making a romantic dinner at home go off without a hitch is to plan ahead.
The difference between this and any other dinner at home is that this one will be done sparing no expense. That's right--it's time to pull out the nice things from storage: the fancy table linens
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Fancy tablecloths |
Dress up an ordinary table with heart shaped doilies |
Fresh flowers |
Candles |
No tablecloth? Grimy looking table? Skip it all together and grab a comfortable blanket |
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Basing dinner on a theme makes it easier to come up with a shopping list and a cooking plan. It also creates a nice flow from the start of the meal to the end.
Keeping to an Italian menu is ideal especially when you are first getting to know someone. They're easy meals to stomach for even the most finicky eaters. Pair the dinner with some Italian music playing in the background and bold accents of red and white in your decorating. For recipe ideas, check out The Food Network's Everyday Italian.
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Perfect for a sumptuous yet simple evening. French meals aren't hard to make, but they are usually rich and flavorful, the essence of a gourmet experience. Throw on some classical music in the background to help set a romantic mood.
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Drinks Wine |
Appetizer Try fresh French bread |
Main Course Try a nice steak |
Dessert Eclairs |
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