| Romantic Recipe's |
| Raspberry Spinach Salad 2 Tbs raspberry vinegar 2 Tbs raspberry jam 1/3 C vegetable oil 8 C spinach ( rinsed, stemmed and torn ) 3/4 C coarsely chopped almonds 1 C fresh raspberries 3 kiwis peeled and sliced Dressing; Combine vinegar and jam and blend well while slowly adding oil. Salad; Toss spinach with 1/2 the nuts, 1/2 the raspberries, 1/2 the kiwis and the dressing. Top with remaining nuts raspberries and kiwis. Serve promptly. |
| Lovers Tea 1 C water 1/4 C honey 1 C apple juice 1/4 tsp cinnamon 6 cranberry tea bags Bring water and juice to a boil, stir in honey and cinnamon, add tea bags and remove from heat. Let stand 1 hour add 6 C cold water. Serve over ice. ( store in refrigerator up to 3 days) |
| Sea food, avocado and heart of palm salad 1 1/2 C sour cream 1 1/2 C mayonnaise 1/2 C fresh lime juice 5 green onions chopped 3 jalapenos seeded and minced 1 1/4 tsp chili powder 3/4 tsp dry mustard Salad 3 7 - 1/2 oz cans hearts of palm drained 3 large tomatoes 3 large avocadoes peeled and pitted Red leaf lettuce leaves 2 1/2 lbs cooked medium shrimp peeled and deveined Dressing; Combine sour cream, mayonnaise, lime juice, green onions, jalapenos, chili powder and mustard in a bowl. Season to taste. ( can make up to 2 days ahead and store in refrigerator) Salad; Cut palm hearts, tomatoes and avocadoes into 1 inch pieces. Combine in a medium bowl and cover lightly with dressing. (just enough to coat) Line a a platter with lettuce leaves, mound vegetables in center, surround with seafood, serve remaining dressing on the side. This recipe is quite large, it has a beautiful and romantic appearance, but for a 2 person party you may want to cut it quite a bit ! |