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Valentine's Day Recipes
A Recipe For Domestic Romance
By Amy Doran
Apr 24, 2008, 19:21



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If you are in a committed relationship and have children then you probably understand that the chances of actually preparing an entire candlelight dinner can be nearly, if not completely, impossible.

So, here is my quick and easy solution to get a little bit of romance in at the end of a hard day or on a Friday or Saturday night (since we know your days of "club hopping" are probably long over!) My husband and I shared one of these late Valentine's night. He doesn't even have much of a sweet tooth and he LOVED it!

You will need:
  • 1 box Ghiradelli Chocolate Brownie mix
  • Good vanilla ice cream
  • Raspberry sauce (recipe to follow)
  • A bottle of port (tawny or ruby, your choice) optional!
Prepare brownies as directed. Once your brownies are in the oven make a phenomenal raspberry sauce. Ina Garten (Barefoot Contessa) has the perfect raspberry sauce recipe, it makes exactly two cups and is super easy!

Raspberry Sauce:
  • 1 half-pint package fresh raspberries
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 cup (12 ounces) seedless raspberry jam
  • 1 tablespoon Framboise liqueur
Place the package of raspberries, the granulated sugar, and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer for 4 minutes. Pour the cooked raspberries, the jam, and Framboise into the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade and process until smooth. Chill.

Once you have the kids in bed grab one bowl, two spoons, if your brownies have cooled completely slice two and place them in the bowl and pop them in your microwave for 20 - 30 seconds. You want them warm, almost oven-fresh warm.

Place one scoop of ice cream on each brownie and drizzle with raspberry sauce. Grab a small pitcher (or even a cute gravy boat)and pour extra sauce into the pitcher. Pour two glasses of port and retreat to your favorite spot in the house. Ours is usually our bedroom where we can pop in a movie, turn down the lights, curl up in bed and enjoy a late night treat.

Obviously this isn't low-carb or diet friendly, but for one evening every once in a while - it's not gonna kill ya, besides the stress release alone is well worth it!


Amy Doran is an Ezine Publisher, and Full time Mom of three great kids. The APPP Ezine is dedicated to moms and dads working at home in ANY capacity!
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