First Valentine's Day as a Married Couple

Most years Valentine's Day consists of getting dressed up, going to a nice restaurant and plunking down a decent amount of money.  This year we decided to cook our own very nice meal and enjoy a night of wine, Gin Rummy and Go-Fish.  Our meal began with a trip to Whole Foods where we bought a 1lb Filet Mignon steak, shrimp, very fresh vegetables and wine.  We found a recipe for a wine reduction sauce to go along with the Red Pepper spiced butter you cover the steak with while it is resting.  Our roasted vegetables included parsnips, sweet potatoes, onion, carrots and garlic.  The steak was seared in a hot pan before being put into the oven, which made it incredibly moist and delicious. 

While dinner was cooking, our new SLR camera made its way into the kitchen.

After dinner we enjoyed some gin rummy and go-fish while enjoying a nice bottle of wine.  It was a very nice evening, and nothing is more romantic than cooking an incredible meal with your wife. 

Of course an almond cake with melted chocolate and strawberries for desert doesn't hurt either!