The way to your lover's heart is through the stomach!Most people just do the whole champagne and chocolate covered strawberries thing but here are some foods that have an aphrodisiac effect to spice up your Valentine's Day!
Chocolate: This is the obvious choice because it has been known as a romantic food item. IT contains the same chemical released by the brain when people fall in love.
Ice Cream: What's more romantic than lovers spoon-feeding each other ice cream in bed? Just the scent of vanilla will bring romance to the room.
Coffee: Just the smell of coffee can awaken your senses. Drink some with your loved one to create a love buzz.
Nuts: Almonds and walnuts have been a symbol of fertility. In Ancient Rome they used walnuts to throw at wedding ceremonies instead of rice.
Hummus: Put a Mediterranean twist on Valentine's Day and dip bits of pita bread in hummus. The main ingredient, chickpeas, are known to have been an aphrodisiac even in ancient times.
Prunes: Surprising, though it may be, prunes are considered an aphrodisiac. Drink some of this love potion with your sweetheart.
Seafood: Not only are the oysters an aphrodisiac but other kinds of seafood can stir up the same feelings. For example, shrimp and lobster could be very senusous as well.
Want to create a meal? Here are some romantic recipe ideas to show that special someone how much you love them.
Titillating Raspberry Coulis
Ingredients:10 ounces frozen raspberries in syrup, thawed
1 tablespoon orange liqueur or orange juice
Juice of half a lime
1/2 cup frozen or fresh whole raspberries (thawed, if frozen)
Chocolate syrup
Sponge cake
Directions:
1. Place 10 ounces frozen raspberries, orange liqueur or juice, lime juice and fresh raspberries in a blender and puree.
2. Strain sauce through a fine-mesh sieve over a bowl. Smear some paspberry coulis (your fruit sauce) across two dessert plates. Drizzle with chocolate syrup.
3. Set a slice of sponge cake on each and artfully decorate with additional raspberry coulis and chocolate syrup.
4. Eat up!
Hot Pepper Pecans Appetizer
Hot and spicy nuts are the perfect pre-meal snack to make your mouth water for dinner and dessert.
Ingredients:2 cups large pecan halves - raw from your local natural food store
1/4 cup (1/2 a stick) unsalted butter
1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
Several dashes hot pepper seasoning
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Melt butter in microwave. Spread pecans in shallow pan or rimmed cookie sheet. Pour melted butter over pecans and stir to coat.
2. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring several times. Be sure not to overcook. Cooking is all about tastes and smells; use your senses to tell you when they are done!
3. Remove from oven and sprinkle with soy sauce and hot pepper seasoning. Use a broad spatual to turn and coat pecans. Let cool in pan for 5 minutes. Finish cooling on double thickness of paper towels.
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Hummus and Prunes?! Really? I had no idea!
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