Rhy had taken advantage of the fact that Dean had gone out with the guys to prepare his Valentine?s Day gift. She worked with Cook all day to prepare the perfect meal for her sweetie. Cook was a pretty good guy, so it was fun to be in the kitchen with him. They baked and baked and baked and he taught her some cool new tricks for the kitchen. Rhy was sure she would impress Dean. A bistro style table was set up on the back patio, complete with candles and the whole nine yards. It was romantic, yet comfortable. Simple elegance. A black tablecloth covered the small table, silver candleholders and red candles adorned it, along with black stoneware dishes and silver cutlery. There were a few smaller red heart shaped candles on the table and red champagne flutes, which of course would be used for apple juice! Red rose petals were sprinkled through out the patio area and around the table.
Everything in the kitchen was finished and would be kept on low heat to stay warm and fresh. From start to finish the menu was as follows:
Appetizer: Miniature pumpkin pie tarts, sweet and spicy shrimp, and spinach and artichoke spread with garlic-buttered baguettes.
Salad: Bruschetta without the bread. A salad of tomatoes, garlic, red onion, kalamalta olives, a few hearts of palm and artichokes tossed in a balsamic vinegar and olive oil dressing, sprinkled with pine nuts and spread over a bed of fennel.
Soup: Pumpkin and squash soup served room temperature with a dab of cream and a sprinkling of Parmesan.
Main course: Grilled chicken breast smothered in goat?s cheese; spinach, sun dried tomatoes, capers, and artichokes with a light lemon sauce. Loaded mashed potatoes and Asparagus with lemon butter.
Desert: Pumpkin milk shakes, pumpkin cheesecake and an assortment of miniature pumpkin pastries.
Drinks: Sparkling apple juice
Everything would be served in small portions, like the French would do so that they would be able to sample everything without getting too full. Cook had kindly agreed to be their waiter tonight as well so that Rhy could sit with Dean and enjoy dinner.
After making sure everything was prepared for the meal, she went to leave Dean a note, which was taped to the outside of his bedroom door.
? My beloved, please meet me on the back patio at 7:00 for dinner. I?ll be waiting for you.
- Pumpkin ?
After making sure everything was in place, she went home to get ready. She?d be waiting for him outside tonight in a strapless, red silk, mini dress and red strappy stilettos. Her hair would be left down to fall in soft waves around her shoulders and face, and for the evening she put hot pink manic panic through it, so tonight, it was pink, not blue. Her makeup was mostly simple, classic, a bit of black eyeliner and mascara but red-hot crimson lips. She was hoping to look her very best for him. So there she would stand, waiting, hoping she hadn?t ruined anything he might have planned.
Everything in the kitchen was finished and would be kept on low heat to stay warm and fresh. From start to finish the menu was as follows:
Appetizer: Miniature pumpkin pie tarts, sweet and spicy shrimp, and spinach and artichoke spread with garlic-buttered baguettes.
Salad: Bruschetta without the bread. A salad of tomatoes, garlic, red onion, kalamalta olives, a few hearts of palm and artichokes tossed in a balsamic vinegar and olive oil dressing, sprinkled with pine nuts and spread over a bed of fennel.
Soup: Pumpkin and squash soup served room temperature with a dab of cream and a sprinkling of Parmesan.
Main course: Grilled chicken breast smothered in goat?s cheese; spinach, sun dried tomatoes, capers, and artichokes with a light lemon sauce. Loaded mashed potatoes and Asparagus with lemon butter.
Desert: Pumpkin milk shakes, pumpkin cheesecake and an assortment of miniature pumpkin pastries.
Drinks: Sparkling apple juice
Everything would be served in small portions, like the French would do so that they would be able to sample everything without getting too full. Cook had kindly agreed to be their waiter tonight as well so that Rhy could sit with Dean and enjoy dinner.
After making sure everything was prepared for the meal, she went to leave Dean a note, which was taped to the outside of his bedroom door.
? My beloved, please meet me on the back patio at 7:00 for dinner. I?ll be waiting for you.
- Pumpkin ?
After making sure everything was in place, she went home to get ready. She?d be waiting for him outside tonight in a strapless, red silk, mini dress and red strappy stilettos. Her hair would be left down to fall in soft waves around her shoulders and face, and for the evening she put hot pink manic panic through it, so tonight, it was pink, not blue. Her makeup was mostly simple, classic, a bit of black eyeliner and mascara but red-hot crimson lips. She was hoping to look her very best for him. So there she would stand, waiting, hoping she hadn?t ruined anything he might have planned.