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Telling someone you love, care, admire, and/or want to
Dilbert can help you be romantic.
An example for you is from the Scott Adams book "It's
Kevin...
Joy...
On the next gorgeous weekend, get yourself
Mmm Mmm Good! The first of an infrequent series of
You've probably heard the old saying that the way to
An InspirationPoint Recipe for an easy, romantic
Chicken Cacciatore Napoleonville
***Shopping List***
ATMOSPHERE
DINNER
SEASONINGS
VEGETABLES
Allow 1 1/2 hours for preparation and cooking.
Chop vegetables and set aside. In a bowl,
Set the table and start the music.
Prepare noodles per instructions on the package.
Light Candles
Serve cacciatore over noodles and sprinkle with
For dessert, serve the ice cream.
spend time with them is special. The act of writing it
down makes it more special. A clever way to help you
get started is to copy a cartoon from a paper or book.
Then modify the caption or add a new one to reflect
your feelings. You can use a single cartoon to convey
your love, make light of a funny situation or ask for
a date. A series of cartoons can make a romantic
keepsake booklet. I took a series of Far Side cartoons
and copied them onto 8 1/2 x 11 sheets of paper. I then
added my own captions to the sheets. I finished it by
punching holes in the paper and tied them together
with ribbon. I had it delivered to Joy at her office.
She loved it!
Obvious You Won't Survive by Your Wits Alone." On page
162 is a cartoon where Dogbert is helping Dilbert make
spaghetti. Dilbert asks "How can I tell when spaghetti
is cooked?" Dogbert replies "The spaghetti is done when
you can throw it at the wall and make it stick." You'll
have to get the book to see the punch line but it's a
great cartoon to lead into a dinner invitation.
When I was in the Navy I worked first on the
midnight to 7am shift and later from 7am to 4pm.
One of the things I really enjoyed was ending or
beginning my day by walking outside to see the
sunrise. The beautiful colors reflected on the
water were an inspiration. Most of the time I
felt very selfish as I was the only one that
seemed to notice or care. I really wished that
I had someone to share it with. It's something
that you can share with your partner.
Now, you may be one of those people that can't
imagine getting up on a weekend before noon.
Try it! I am not a morning person. When
Kevin got me out of bed at 5:30 am, I grumbled
"This better be worth it..." And it was. We
had a delightful stroll by the waterfront
monuments downtown. We sat and talked and
watched the world come alive as the sun came
up. It was *very* romantic.
and your mate up before the crack of dawn.
Take him/her to a favorite park, lake, garden,
path, or waterfront. Hold hands and enjoy the
dawning of a new day together.
special meals for the romantic to serve their mate.
a man's heart is through his stomach. It's true, not
just for men but women also. After you've invited
that special person to dinner, AAAHH what do I cook?
dinner:
(modified from The Cajun Gourmet)
Candles
Cajun or Zydeco music
Red check tablecloth
2 lb chicken parts
1 tbsp margarine or butter
1 cup red wine
1 can Italian tomatoes
1 can tomato sauce
1 bag egg noodles
Parmesan cheese
Something to drink
Ice Cream for dessert, your choice of flavor
3 cloves chopped garlic
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp italian seasoning
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped onions
1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
combine seasonings. Thoroughly rub 1/2 of the
seasoning mix on the chicken parts. In a
saucepan, melt margarine at high heat. Add the
chicken to the saucepan and saute until light
brown. Remove from pan and set aside. Reduce
heat to medium. Add vegetables and remaining
seasoning; saute until light brown. Add tomatoes
and tomato sauce. Reduce heat to medium/low and
bring to a simmer. Return the chicken to the pan.
Add wine and blend well. Cook for 45 minutes
stirring occasionally.
Parmesan cheese. Don't forget something to drink.
Sweets for the sweet!
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