VD

VD

No, not the disease, the holiday. You know, Valentine's Day. Although one could be a result from the celebrating of the other I suppose. Yuck, better not go there.

So, Valentine's Day. Never been my high on my list of holidays. I think it's financially driven, guilt based, and basically a bunch of clap trap.

 Bossy chef and I just celebrated our 20th anniversary (more on that later). Through the years I have been adamantly opposed to celebrating Valentine's Day. No cards, no candy, and definitely no evening out for an over priced dinner for two.  I like to express my love and affection daily, not once a year. But I know that I'm alone with these sentiments. The majority of men and women enjoy splurging on their significant other on this designated day of  love. And truthfully, why not? If Valentine's Day encourages people be kinder, gentler, and more caring with their loved ones for even one day, then I'm all for it.

And of course another positive aspect to VD is special occasion food. More specifically CHOCOLATE. My weakness, my Achilles heal, my diet desimater. Dark chocolate, milk chocolate, anything but white chocolate. I don't know what that stuff is but it's disgusting. The darker, richer, creamier the better, I love it and eat it often. I've heard there are some people who don't care for the stuff, I stay away from those people. There is something deeply, and terrifyingly wrong with them and I'll never be convinced otherwise.

If you're like me and love chocolate I have a super easy, incredibly delicious recipe for the most decadent pots de creme. The kids came over for dinner last Sunday and I made this for dessert. It was a huge hit, and I think our daughter Nicole will be making this for her handsome beau tomorrow. The recipe is from David Lebovitz' 'Ready for Dessert' cookbook. David is a pastry chef and author. He trained as a baker in France and Belgium, and worked for twelve years in the pastry department at the famed Chez Panisse restaurant in Berkeley, California. He currently resides in Paris, France.
This is chocolate pudding on steriods. Click on link for the downloadable pdf recipe:

http://db.tt/lCw0bIy7

Whether you'll be celebrating Valentine's Day with a sweetheart, spouse, four legged furry friend, or in the company of your loving self, remember to give yourself a big hug tomorrow because it's hard for anyone to love you if you don't love yourself first.

As always, thanks for reading and Happy Eating!

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Becky Goldsmith

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