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St David’s Day Menu

St David's Day
St David’s Day
Image: www.dailymail.co.uk

St David’s Day, the feast day for the Welsh patron saint and falls annually of the 1st March. In memory of my late Welsh Grandmother Gwen, who lived to the ripe old age of 94, I have put together a Welsh inspired menu to celebrate this Welsh national holiday using her recipe for Cawl

Starter
 Cockles with Pancetta and Thyme Cockles with Pancetta and Thyme
Main course
 Cawl Cawl
Dessert
 Snowdon Pudding Steamed Snowdon Pudding (Pwdin Eryri)
Drinks
Red Dragon Cocktail Red Dragon Cocktail
 Double Dragon Beer - Felinfoel Brewery Double Dragon Beer – Felinfoel Brewery

Buy a few bunches of bright yellow Daffodils, look forward to Spring and celebrate St David’s Day.

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Easy Valentine’s Day Menu

James Martin's Easy Valentine's Day Menu
James Martin’s Easy Valentine’s Day Menu
Image: bbc.co.uk/food

I’ve just found this sinful but heavenly Valentine’s Day menu on the bbc.co.uk food website. It’s been compiled using recipes by James Martin, a regular ‘celebrity’ chef who broadcasts across the BBC network.

His romantic recipes strike the right balance between simple flavours and extra special touches. Each dish is easy to prepare, quick to cook, and light enough to leave room for dessert.

Starter
 Hazelnut butter grilled scallops with salad Hazelnut butter grilled scallops with salad
Main course
 Chargrilled steak with beer, mustard and watercress salad Chargrilled steak with beer, mustard and watercress salad
Dessert
 Pistachio and chocolate soufflé Pistachio and chocolate soufflé
Drinks
 Mozzarella bruschetta with shaved fennel and courgette Cosmopolitan

The link for the this easy Valentine’s Day menu can be found on the BBC’s Food website here along with other Valentines Day options.

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My favourite Valentine’s Day Menu

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Favourite Valetine's Day Menu
Favourite Valentine’s Day Menu

Although I have found a Valentine’s Day menu for an Incurable Romantic, this would be my ideal choice if it was being cooked for me. It’s a protein based Man’s man food menu, with meat, seafood followed by another big slab of meat all washed down with beer!

Starter
 Scallops with chorizo Scallops with chorizo
Main course
 Rib eye steak, Lyonnaise Potatoes and Bearnaise sauce Rib eye steak, Lyonnaise Potatoes and Bearnaise sauce
Dessert
 Spiced Apple Crumble Spiced Apple Crumble with custurd
Drinks
 Vespa Martini Pre Dinner: Vespa Martini
 Harveys Kiss ABV 4.5% During Dinner: Harveys Kiss ABV 4.5%

Now doesn’t that sound like the menu from heaven?

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Celebrity Recipe Link, Menu Ideas, Sophie Dahl

Incurable Romantic Special Valentines Day Dinner Menu

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Incurable Romantic Special Valentines Dinner Image; bbc.co.uk/food
Incurable Romantic Special Valentines Dinner
Image; bbc.co.uk/food

I’ve been on the hunt for a nice romantic menu, to cook for my special lady, and this is a definite possibility, especially if it’s a cold crisp Sunny winters day. Sophie Dahl’s choices bring evocative thoughts of warm early summer evenings with light, fresh and colourful ingredients.  I know my other half would enjoy these:

Starter
 Mozzarella bruschetta with shaved fennel and courgette Mozzarella bruschetta with shaved fennel and courgette
Main course
 Crab and salmon fishcakes with homemade tartare sauce Crab and salmon fishcakes with homemade tartare sauce
Dessert
 Lemon mousse Lemon mousse
Drinks
 Rose Prosecco Cocktail Rose Prosecco Cocktail

The link for the Romantic Valentine’s Day menu can be found on the BBC’s Food website here along with other Valentines Day options.

Not that Mr T