A Virtual Supper Club of Hearts, Chocolate & Wishes of Love
by Cindi Sutter, Founder & Editor Spirited Table®
Welcome to February 2020 and your Virtual Valentine Supper Club from Spirited Table®! Yes, I know it’s not the 11th, but preparing you for a successful Valentine’s supper, is our number one priority. We’ve created a Valentine’s Day culinary playground. Take your seat around our Virtual Supper Club party table. Just like a beautiful dinner party that begins at the front door, we’re inviting you to share an evening of hearts love and chocolate.
V-Day! A few easy suggestions from Sue Zelickson. Any creative way to sweeten up V-day for all ages is a winner for the recipient and the giver. + Sealed with a Kiss for those hearts far away from Zehorit Heilicher + Cindi’s Top 10 Valentine Tips + Valentine’s Experiences from Heather Durenberger + Flowers for your Valentine from Ardith Beveridge + Unique Roses For Your Unique Valentine.
Snack upon Mimi Levin’s Valentine’s Day Pretzel Bites + Snack Mix . Christina Meyer-Jax -Lovable Snack Bites + Show Your Sweetie You Heart Them Beyond Valentine’s Day includes a Good for your Heart Quinoa-Avocado Salmon Salad!
What's in Your Back Pocket? - Sommelier James Lechner has some wines for you ... in his back pocket. Written by Lisa Elbert.
Side dishes have become elaborately yummy and simplistically easy. Zehorit Heilicher shares two of her favorite sides. Martina McBride’s Black-eyed pea treat pairs perfectly with most any entree’ you might choose.
Ree Drummond Lemony Green Beans + Leite’s Culinaria Garlic Mashed Potatoes + Hoppin’ John by Martina McBride
Your entree’ choices include Zehorit’s Caramelized Corned Beef Brisket + Wild Rice Bison Meatballs from Mill City Farmer’s Market Chef Heather Meyer + Curried Chops with Currants from Kimberley Thompson.
Drum roll please…now you’ve hit the last course, icing on the cake section: which is of course dessert! Valentine’s day provides us with the perfect excuse to indulge in Chocolate, Chocolate and more Chocolate! Here are a few of our favorites.
Beatty's Chocolate Cake from barefoot contessa & a Zehorit Heilicher favorite + Chocolate Caramel Almond Tart from Vicki Brunsvold + Belgian Chocolate Mousse from Lydie Stassart + A “Treat Yo’ Self” Valentine’s Day from Christina Meyer-Jax + Oreo Pops from Mimi Levin.
I hoped we were past the “what do we buy for men” question, but I’m afraid they can still be my most difficult purchase. So I reached out for an assist.
Here’s a short-cut list - Valentine's Day Gifts for Every Situation. Plus 23 unexpected Valentine's Day gifts for him that he'll actually want to keep…well, at least we can try, right!
Lovingly Last - 20 of Our Favorite Quotes About Love - My favorite is "The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved; loved for ourselves, or rather, loved in spite of ourselves." "In love there are two things– bodies and words." "Love makes your soul crawl out from its hiding place." "There is always madness in love".” from Town & Country Magazine.
Happy Cupid Day!