Romantic Recipes for Valentine's Day
By Noraini Maskuri
Pink
Valentines Angel Food Cake Recipe
1 angel food cake, not the giant size
Pinch of salt
2-1/2 c. boiling water
1/2 pt. whipping cream (Cool Whip is easier)
2 (10 oz.) pkg. of strawberries frozen (not those bags of whole these are rather square
containers like an OJ container)
2 (3 oz.) pkg. strawberry Jell-O
Dissolve Jell-O in that hot water and add salt and packages of strawberries. (The frozen
strawberries will add juice) stir until the strawberries are thawed. Chill until partially
set. Fold in the whipped cream to this mix. Rub off the brown from the cake, you want
white only. Tear into 1 inch squares, don't cut just rip it up. If you have a Jello mold
you can use it now, or any glass bowl is nice. Layer cake then strawberry mixture, lots of
layers. Chill overnight. Top with whip cream and fresh strawberries.
Valentine Cake with Strawberry
Icing Recipe
1 pkg. white cake mix (2 layer)
3 tbsp. flour
1/2 c. water
1/2 c. cooking oil (Wesson)
1 box strawberry Jell-O
1/2 pkg. (10 oz.) thawed strawberries
4 eggs
Mix well, pour into large sheet pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes.
ICING:
1/2 stick margarine
1 box powdered sugar
1/2 box strawberries
Mix and spread on cooled cake. This is a very moist and delicious cake.
Valentine Microwave Fudge 2-1/4 c. sugar
3/4 c. evaporated milk
1/4 c. margarine
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. marshmallow cream (or 16 lg. marshmallows)
6 oz. pkg. of semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 tsp. vanilla
Chopped nuts (optional)
Mix together sugar, evaporated milk, margarine and salt. Then bring to a boil over medium
heat, stirring constantly. Remove mixture from heat and add remaining ingredients. Pour
into buttered pan and chill.
Diabetic Fudge
Recipe
1 (1 ounce) square unsweetened
chocolate
1/4 cup evaporated milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon artificial liquid sweetener
1 box vanilla or chocolate artificially sweetened pudding powder
8 teaspoons pudding powder or finely chopped nuts
Melt chocolate in top of double
boiler over boiling water. Add evaporated milk and mix. Cook for 2 or 3 minutes, then add
vanilla extract and sweetener. Spread on a small foil pie pan or plate. Chill.
Cut into 8 pieces. Form into
egg-shaped balls and then roll lightly in pudding powder or chopped nuts.
Pink Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients:
* 4 potatoes
* 1/2 cup milk (heated in the microwave)
* 4 tablespoons butter
* Salt and pepper
* Red food color
Directions:
Peel potatoes and cut into 10-12 pieces, put in pot, cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, and cook for about 20 minutes, until the potatoes are tender. Turn off the stove, pour the potatoes into a colander and shake to remove the water. Cut the potatoes in a bowl; with an electric mixer or beater, beat the potatoes, butter and a little salt and pepper, adding the milk while you mix. Add food color carefully until it is a pretty color
Champagne Shrimp and Pasta
Ingredients:
* 8 ounces angel hair pasta
* 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
* 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
* 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
* 1 1/2 cup champagne
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 2 tablespoons minced shallots
* 2 plum tomatoes, diced
* 1 cup heavy cream
* salt and pepper to taste
* 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
* freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Directions:
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water for 6 to 8 minutes or until al dente; drain.
Meanwhile, heat oil over medium-high heat in a large frying pan. Cook and stir mushrooms in oil until tender. Remove mushrooms from pan, and set aside. Combine shrimp, champagne, and salt in the frying pan, and cook over high heat. When liquid just beginning to boil, remove shrimp from pan. Add shallots and tomatoes to champagne; boil until liquid is reduced to 1/2 cup,for about 8 minutes. Stir in 3/4 cup cream and boil until slightly thick, for about 1 to 2 minutes. Add shrimp and mushrooms to sauce, and heat through. Adjust seasonings to taste. Toss hot, cooked pasta with the remaining 1/4 cup cream and parsley. To serve, spoon shrimp with sauce over pasta, and top with Parmesan cheese.
Valentines Love Fudge
Ingredients:
* 3/4 cup margarine or butter
* 3 cups sugar
* 1 (5oz) can evaporated milk
* 1 package (12oz) semi-sweet chocolate chips
* 1 jar marshmallow creme
* 1 cup chopped pecans
* 1 teaspoon vanilla
* 3 capsules ginseng (available at drug stores and health food stores)
Directions:
Lightly grease a 13X9 inch baking dish. Mix margarine, sugar and milk in a large heavy saucepan. Bring to a rolling boil for 5 minutes. Stir constantly. Turn offthe heat and stir in chocolate chips. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well. Pour into baking dish and let it set up at room temperature.
Cranberry Valentine Punch
Ingredients:
* 1 quart cranberry juice
* 1 quart apple juice
* 1 can (6 oz. size) frozen orange juice
* 2 small sticks cinnamon
* 6 whole cloves
* Sugar to taste
Directions:
Mix all the ingredients and bring to a boil. Simmer for 10 minutes.
If you like these ideas, look out for the next meal combo for your special Valentine dinner.
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