Romantic guy at home. Mutual joy is at the forefront! Romantic evening at home: ideas for holding
Valentine's Day, also known as Valentine's Day, is one of the most controversial holidays of the year. Why ambiguous? I judge by the fact that many consider this holiday frivolous, unreal and almost imposing some incomprehensible values on us.
On the other hand, for most lovers, this holiday is another reason to show their feelings for each other, which is never superfluous. And, as we all know perfectly well, for a couple in love, the best way to spend time together is (ta-dame!) A romantic dinner. However, if February 14 is still far away, you can arrange a romantic dinner for two any day, if only there is a desire. In this article, we will talk about how to cook a romantic dinner at home, pleasantly surprising your chosen one.
Romantic dinner rules
So what do I think the perfect romantic dinner should be? Let's highlight the main points that make a romantic dinner different from the usual.
- Situation... Perhaps this is the defining moment. Candles, dim lights, a beautifully set table, quiet relaxing music - you can arrange it on your own. And, of course, no TV, even if there is some kind of romantic comedy.
- Only double... If you have children - attach them to your grandmother, if you live with relatives - buy them theater tickets or think of something else, otherwise your romantic dinner may go down the drain for obvious reasons.
- Dishes... A romantic dinner is the best moment to subtly impress your beloved or beloved with culinary excellence that he (s) did not even suspect in you. For this reason, the dishes you prepare for a romantic dinner must - even must - be delicious. And yet not very difficult, both in preparation and in digestion.
- Beverages... Of course, of the drinks at such a dinner, only wine is appropriate. First, you should decide on the menu for a romantic dinner, and then choose wine to it (if you are not very good at wines, it is best to go to a special store, find a seller, name him a dish and outline a budget). You can start a romantic dinner with a couple of glasses of champagne or prosecco, just don't overdo it!
- Surprise... The best romantic dinner is a surprise dinner. Try to prepare everything secretly from your other half, and you will be rewarded with her or his enthusiastic reaction to this unexpected but pleasant surprise.
- Mood... This is a special evening and a special moment in your life. While you are preparing for a romantic dinner, you will surely have time to feel the solemnity of the moment, so the main thing is not to "burn out". And don't expect too much: it is better to be pleasantly surprised than to be severely disappointed.
If you have mastered the theory of organizing romantic dinners, I suggest moving on to practice. If my site was about psychology and personal growth or the basics of tantric massage, I probably told about something else. But as the proverb says, who is talking about what, and Onegin is again about food. So, recipes for the perfect romantic dinner.
As we have already decided, a romantic dinner should be simple, but with a twist, so forget about the usual and boring dishes right away, they will kill all romance. When else do you get a chance to demonstrate that you know how not only to sculpt cutlets or cook pilaf ?!
Let's aim at the very heart, and prepare something tasty, unusual and spectacular. This collection contains recipes for a romantic dinner that can impress, but the main thing is that most of them can be prepared even by beginners in cooking.
Snack
A romantic dinner should start with an appetizer, cold or hot. This can be a light salad, toasted pâté, bruschetta, or something else of your choice. Ideally, it is better to prepare a snack in advance so as not to be distracted at the most crucial moment.
First, let's go through bruschette appetizers- the perfect accompaniment to a glass of wine, the preparation of which is within the power of everyone.
Salads- a simple solution, but their lightness and freshness will perfectly fit into the format of a dinner for two.
If you and your other half are free from prejudices, pay attention to Tartarus- this appetizer is romantic and will serve as a refreshing start to any dinner. You choose the recipe, and as a hint I can recommend cutting everything in advance, and combining it just before serving.
Let's start with recipes for those who consider themselves a novice chef. In this case, you should play it safe and cook something simple and unmistakable.
I would like to include a few risotto recipes in this selection, but alas, it is not suitable for a romantic dinner: standing at the stove all evening is not an option. But would be a great choice- a light and tasty main course. A good solution is to prepare the sauce in advance, and at the crucial moment, simply add it to the freshly boiled pasta.
For those for whom meat synonymous with food, I dedicate the following block:
I am convinced that all the most romantic dishes are prepared seafood, but here a catch is possible: they are usually prepared just before serving, and we want to be in the living room, not in the kitchen. But you can still do something.
... - you can put it in the oven in advance, the main thing is not to forget to get it in time.
... - here everything can be done in advance, but you still have to leave in order to quickly fry the shrimp.
... - just add the mussels to the hot sauce a few minutes before serving.
Finally, what you have been asking for so long: romantic vegetable dishes, without meat, fish and all that stuff.
... Is an unexpectedly delicious way to cook this healthy vegetable.
... - yes, that's exactly what you thought.
... - a vegetable dish that is easy to prepare and looks cute.
... - Spanish rice dishes, in which vegetables play the main role.
Dessert
The obligatory program is over, and the dessert in the format of a romantic dinner is already an arbitrary one - although those with a sweet tooth may not agree with me. In any case, I advise them not to overdo it with desserts, because dinner is often just the beginning of the evening.
And again start with simple recipes for those who, like me, know nothing about making desserts, but want a delicious result.
Yes, here the teddy bear will not pass and will not crawl through. Who said that only men are responsible for romance?
Even if you have already met the dawn on the ocean coast, have been to all the best restaurants in the city and flew in a hot air balloon, you need to find a reason to warm up the relationship between a man and a woman.
You will please yourself, you will enjoy him herself.
Was there a sea, restaurants, and the balloon flew not far away?
Great, there is still a sea of ideas on how to have a romantic and unforgettable time together. What prevents you from calling him to the present? Shake it up, refresh it, never interfere with a long-term relationship.
Read, take notes - take note! Top 11 romantic ideas for every occasion.
1. Nice morning
The day starts with breakfast. And it's not just coffee in bed. Cool too, though!
A love message for a man on the fridge, pancakes or scrambled eggs (yes, in the shape of a heart), a declaration of love in the glove compartment or jacket pocket ...
The main thing is to create the right attitude. Any little thing that will please him and tell again about your feelings for him.
2. Private dance
A fatal evening dress, an outfit from a sex shop for role-playing games, from a brunette and vice versa - he will be pleasantly surprised and for sure.
7. Launch the sky lantern together
The most important thing here is to make a wish together. You don't need any special preparations for this - just invite your loved one to take a walk in the evening.
The main thing is that the weather does not disappoint.
8. Painting evening
No, I am not exhibiting and cultural education. How about body art? The canvases will be your own bodies.
9. Theme party
We create the holiday by our own mood. If you sincerely try to please your man - believe me, he will appreciate it and your efforts will pay off handsomely!
If you are ready to give first - simply because you are internally filled with positive, joy and light - then a man will consider returning energy in the form of love, material and other benefits to you as happiness!
Good luck,
Yaroslav Samoilov.
Many of us have thought at least once about how to surprise a loved one and create an exceptional evening for two. What outfits to choose, what dishes to cook, what wine to buy and how to create a unique atmosphere?
You can, of course, reserve a table in a restaurant and limit yourself to the choice of the proposed menu. In addition to this, you can buy a ticket for the sauna or for a double massage session. Then you don't have to worry about anything other than your appearance.
But what if you decide to arrange a romantic dinner and entertainment program on your own? Well, great idea! The online magazine "Korolevnam.ru" will gladly help you with this!
How to arrange a romantic dinner?
Location
First, decide on a room where you will regale your loved one. It could be the kitchen itself, but you can also serve dinner in any other room. Yes, even in the bathroom, if you plan to stay in it further after a snack. The main thing is to create an intimate atmosphere.
Romantic atmosphere
To make a romantic dinner, curtain the windows, stock up on candles. Will go as usual in beautiful candlesticks, and "pills" (penny candles in a tin "case").
Take a closer look at the floating candles. They look great on a romantic table in an original vase of water or an unusual plate.
You can even place such candles in glasses of water * wink *
By the way, the aforementioned "pills" can also be placed in glasses. And if you turn the glasses over, place our "tablets" under them, and put an adornment of your choice on the leg - it will turn out in general extremely unusual and interesting. It all depends on your imagination.
A string of pearls casually thrown on the table or a scattering of rose petals will help to create the atmosphere of a romantic dinner ...
Or you can simply put a bouquet in a beautiful vase, which your loved one will surely present to you as a traditional present. Quiet relaxing music will be a great addition.
It is better not to rely on your favorite radio station, and not to be lazy and record a disc with the corresponding tracks.
Important nuances
By the way, we will not dwell on this point, but we will make a small note that cleanliness and tidiness are practically the most important attributes. Agree that a dirty floor, dust on the table and stained glasses do not look very romantic.
Therefore, take care of the cleanliness of the room and the accessories used. Based on the above, it is safe to say that weekdays, which are spent in fatigue and stress, are not the best days for such a dinner.
Let it be a day off. And you will be well prepared and prepare a romantic dinner for two, and your loved one will be full of strength and energy.
It is important to understand that a romantic dinner is not a dinner party. You don't need heavy perfume, brocade and velvet (even as a tablecloth), and kilo biscuit cakes and fatty cabbage soup are not at all the place for your romantic dinner. You want to continue the evening, don't you? * wink *
Therefore, think over the dinner menu in advance.
What to cook for a romantic dinner for two?
Of course, strawberries, whipped cream and chocolate came into your head without us. That's right, these foods are on the list of natural aphrodisiacs.
This also includes bananas, mangoes, avocados, coffee, cardamom, celery, parsley, nuts, shrimps, oysters, mussels.
They say garlic also has aphrodisiac properties, but for obvious reasons, we do not recommend using it during a romantic dinner.
In short, here are some easy and tasty recipes for you. We hope they will help you decide what to cook for a romantic dinner.
The most important thing to remember is that you should never gorge on a romantic dinner.
Otherwise, then you just lie sideways on the couch to watch TV. And the opportunity to show off stunning sexy lingerie will last until next time * pardon *
Therefore, portions should be modest, and the table should not burst from the abundance of dishes on it. Limit yourself to salad and dessert, or salad and main course, or main and dessert.
Although, if the portions are really small, then you can cook all three dishes. In general, everything is up to your taste and creative discretion.
Consider also the taste preferences of your loved one and the lack of allergy to any product you are planning. Otherwise, then you will "flood" his erogenous zones in the stomach with antihistamines ...
Recipe number 1 Salad "My fish"
Lightly salted salmon (trout) fillet -100-150 g
Rye or Borodinsky bread - a couple of pieces
Mild curd cheese (0% fat cottage cheese is also suitable, or even Philadelphia cheese) - 100-150 g
Mayonnaise - 1 tsp each per serving
Red caviar for decoration
Cut off the crusts from pieces of bread, cut into small cubes and dry in a skillet without oil (you can in the oven). Cut the salmon into small pieces. Grind the curd cheese with mayonnaise and finely chopped herbs (if you have curd, wipe it separately through a sieve or grater, then mix with the rest of the ingredients). Put in layers in a bowl: curd cheese, fish, a little croutons and caviar.
Recipe number 2 Spicy cocktail salad with shrimps "Sweet kiss"
Boiled shrimps 150 g
Strawberry 50 g
Orange - 3-4 slices
Mango - ¼ fruit
A bit of celery
Orange juice 1 tbsp
Sugar 0.5 tsp without a slide
Sour cream 1 tbsp
Sweet chili sauce -0 5 tsp
A little salt
Cut the mango into cubes. Finely chop the celery stalks. Peel the orange slices from film, seeds and fibers, cut into cubes. Cut the strawberries into 4 pieces each. Now we prepare the sauce: mix the sour cream, orange juice, sweet chili sauce, sugar and salt. We spread the ready-made mixture of fruits and shrimp in bowls or glasses and pour the sauce on top.
Recipe number 3 Cream tuna in apricots "Delight"
Canned tuna in oil (half a can)
Curd cheese (low-fat cottage cheese will do) - 100-150 g
Walnut kernels - 20-30 g
Canned apricots - 2-4 pieces
Red onions - ¼ bulbs (even less)
Fry the nuts in a pan without oil and chop finely. Drain the oil from the tuna, mash with a fork and combine it with curd cheese. Finely chop the onion and mix with the tuna. Whisk the mixture with a fork until creamy. Place the resulting tuna cream on the apricot halves. Sprinkle with nuts. Garnish with mint or parsley leaves if you wish.
Recipe number 4 Pork "Light"
Pork - 250-300 g
Bulgarian pepper - 1 pc.
Onions - 0.5 onions
Black pepper, red hot pepper, dry ground ginger - to taste
Vegetable oil for frying
Cut the pork into thin long pieces. Cut the onion and pepper into strips. Put the meat in a skillet and fry in oil. Put the onion a few minutes before cooking. As soon as the onion becomes translucent, add the Bulgarian pepper. Salt, add the specified spices. Simmer under the lid until cooked.
Recipe number 5 Chicken chop "Tenderness"
Chicken fillet - 1 pc. (consists of two halves for 1 half for 1 person)
Flour - 1 tablespoon
Egg - 1 pc.
Mayonnaise -1.5 tbsp
Salt, black pepper - to taste
Vegetable oil for frying
Hard cheese 50-80 g
Parsley
Wash the fillet and divide into 2 parts. Knock back with a hammer on both sides. Prepare the batter: break an egg into a bowl, add chopped parsley, mayonnaise, flour, salt and pepper and mix everything well. Grate the cheese separately. Now heat the skillet with oil. Dip the beaten fillets into the batter on one side. Place this side (the one in the batter) into the skillet.
Put grated cheese on top (on the side where there is no batter). Cover and fry until golden brown. After that, pour the batter onto the melted cheese with a spoon, thus "closing" the chop. Now turn the chops over to the other side and cook until golden brown. Garnish the finished chops with parsley sprigs.
Recipe №6 Chicken in soy sauce with summer vegetables "Peking"
Chicken (meat from any part) - 200-300 g
Soy sauce - 100 g
Cucumber - 80-100 g
Tomato - 80-100 g
Bulgarian pepper -80-100 g
Honey - 20 g
Salt, ground black pepper - to taste
Parsley
Vegetable oil
Prepare the chicken meat: wash, separate from the bones and chop into pieces. Marinate the meat in soy sauce mixed with honey (preferably for 30-60 minutes). Fry the meat in oil. Cut the vegetables into strips and the tomato into slices. Add bell peppers and cucumbers to the meat. Fry until tender. Pour the remaining marinade and spices over the dish and simmer for 7 minutes until the liquid evaporates. Then add the tomatoes and fry for a couple more minutes. Sprinkle the finished dish with chopped herbs.
Dry sparkling wine (1 bottle for 4 servings)
Canned peaches with syrup - 1 can
For decoration - a couple of strawberries or a sprig of mint
Pour the syrup from the peaches into a separate cup, transfer a few peaches to the bowl and use a blender to beat them until they become thick puree, adding syrup each teaspoon. Take a deep glass, put 3-5 tsp. peach puree and pour the wine in a thin stream (it is better to put a teaspoon in the glass and pour the wine in a neat thinnest stream right on its back side). As a decoration, you can cut a strawberry in half and decorate the glass with it. Or just toss a mint leaf into the cocktail.
Recipe number 8 Honey yogurt "Favorite"
Natural yogurt (any thick yogurt without flavors and additives will do) - 400 g
Walnuts (or pine nuts) - 30-40 g
Ground ginger, cinnamon - to taste
Sprig of mint
Honey - 150 g
Cooking sweet sauce: combine honey and ginger, mix thoroughly and whisk. Fry the nuts in a dry skillet, chop finely. Put the yogurt in 2 bowls of 200 g each. Pour the sweet sauce over the yogurt and sprinkle with nuts and cinnamon on top. Decorate with mint leaves.
Recipe number 9 Watermelon cake "Fantasy"
Ripe watermelon
Cream 30% (if the fat content is higher, then it will even be better) - 600 ml
Vanillin (if you find a vanilla pod, it will be great) - to taste
Brown sugar - 80 g
Mint leaves
Cut 2 cubes of adequate size from the watermelon, cut off the skin and set on two plates. This will be the base of our mini cakes. Separately chop the pieces of watermelon into small pieces or use a small spoon to make them look like a sphere (there should be at least 20 such tiny lumps for 2 servings) for decoration.
For the cream, in a bowl, beat the cream, 50 g brown sugar and vanilla (or vanilla pod seeds) with a mixer or blender for 5 minutes until a thick and smooth creamy consistency. Blot the prepared watermelon cubes with a paper towel to absorb any excess liquid. Coat these cubes evenly with the resulting cream and flatten. Sprinkle with pre-prepared watermelon lumps on top, garnish with mint leaves and sprinkle with brown sugar.
Recipe number 10 Delicate strawberry fresh soup with ginger "Baby"
Fresh strawberries - 1 kg
Fresh ginger - 100 g
Lemon - 1 pc.
Sugar - 4 tablespoons
Peel and grate the ginger. Squeeze the juice out of the ginger. Squeeze lemon and add lemon juice to grated ginger. Place the washed strawberries in a tall glass, pour over them with ginger and lemon juice. Add granulated sugar. Whisk everything with a blender. Place the fresh soup in small plates, garnish with mint leaves. Serve with ice cubes, a few whole strawberries, or sorbet.
Here are some quick and tasty recipes on how to make a romantic dinner. As you can see, the products are quite affordable. Mango, shrimp and watermelon can be easily found on store shelves. A colossal investment of time is also not required for the preparation of these delicacies. Better to spend time on yourself, beloved.
Organizing a romantic dinner is a snap. We hope that our recipes will help you in preparing such an intimate event. Our light and healthy meals can also add variety to your daily menu.
Romantic dinner and drinks
And finally: when it comes to alcoholic beverages, something light is preferable. For example wine or champagne. If your man prefers strong drinks - buy cognac for him. Or whiskey.
Please note that you should not consume large quantities of alcohol at such an event. Therefore, if you choose a strong alcoholic drink, then either limit its portion or use it in cocktails.
Or submit delicious irish coffee :
Irish coffee recipe
Brew coffee in a Turk, pour it into mugs, add 50 g of brandy to each cup. Whisk the milk separately (this can be done with a French press or mixer) and add it to the coffee. Can be sprinkled with cocoa, cinnamon, or grated chocolate. By the way, roasted crushed almonds will add spice to the drink.
After dinner…
And make sure that your loved one does not fall asleep * wink *. Think in advance of the further program: it can be a night walk under the stars with a bottle of wine, a relaxing massage or a bath, or maybe even a striptease in your performance (you can even do it together) or play the fashionable “forfeits”.
The main thing is that everything flows in the direction you need.
Oh yes, we almost forgot! Under no circumstances whine this evening to your man about problems, worries, about an unattached shelf and about unbought bread. We can talk about this tomorrow.
And after dinner, do not run frantically to the sink in order to wash all the dirty dishes: it will also wait. You have more pleasant and important things to do for this evening.
Bon appetit and pastime!