Our Valentine's Date

The evening began as planned. Brenna and Doug enjoyed Sesame Street (brought to you by the letter "G" and the number "20") while Brenna had her evening bottle and I created a wonderful dinner.

Brenna cooperated fully by falling asleep precisely at 7pm. Seriously, it's like a light switch being turned off.

We began with a lovely Fresh Herb Fondue served with Summer Sausage and French Bread. Don't make fun of the fondue. Seriously good stuff. Which is a good thing as the Guyere cheese is $10/lb. But worth it. I used a Sauvignon Blanc in the fondue and it was a great compliment. I'm not a wine drinker but I can recommend the Barefoot California Sauvignon Blanc. Great with cheese. Tastes like champagne without the bubbles.


Appetizer: Herb Fondue with Summer Sausage and French Bread

Next, for our entree, I made Filet Mignon with Creamy Risotto. Seriously easy. (Lars, Carrie- let me know if you want the recipe) And the filet was so tender you could cut it with a butter knife. Yum!


Entree: Filet Mignon with Creamy Risotto

We finished with a lovely cheesecake with coconut. Perfectly creamy. My favorite dessert. Well, maybe Creme Brulee is better, but I don't have a torch.


Dessert: Cheesecake with Coconut

To set the complete mood I used our china and lit candles. Doug turned on some soft jazz. It was a lovely evening. Absolutely perfect.