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Valentine Day Ideas

After a week of hubby and I doing the “ What do ya want to eat for Valentines Day…. What do you want to do on Valentines Day”, I have it all answered with a trip to Trader Joes. They have a ton of delicious entrée ideas to prepare at home : Frozen Mojito Salmon $7.49 Two generous wild caught Alaskan salmon fillets seasoned with an exclusive blend of citrus, ginger, spearmint, cilantro, Anaheim chilies, sweet red peppers, scallions and tomatillos ready to heat (in the oven or the microwave) and eat. Then pair them with sides for a “no brainer” of a meal plan Perfect Pairing Potential: Fresh Asparagus (steamed or broiled); Rice Black Beans; Canned Corn; Mashed Potatoes Fresh Bagged Salad; Pasta Frozen Chicken Pomodoro $6.99 Two Fire-grilled boneless, skinless chicken breast topped with diced tomatoes, strips of yellow squash, roasted zucchini slices, Provolone cheese and pomodoro and pesto sauces ready to heat (in the oven or the microwave) and eat. Perfect Pairing Potential: Fresh Broccoli (steamed) ; Polenta Fresh Bagged Salad; Rice Frozen Misto Alla Griglia (marinated eggplant & zucchini); Spaghetti Then they give you yummy ideas for dessert: For $4.99 you can have their Light as a Chocolate Cloud Cake will romance like a dream. Layers of chocolate cake, whipped cream and chocolate ganache form a luscious, light (as a cloud) treat, with solid chocolate flavor. And the prep is fancifully easy – simply defrost at room temperature for about one hour. or For the profound, passionate and pleasure-seeking, their Dark Chocolate Soufflés provide luscious, fluffy and rich chocolate indulgence. Prepared in reusable ramekins and ready-to-bake from frozen, these desserts are perfect to share with a very special someone. Pre-heat the oven, place them in and 20 minutes later you’ll be pondering… actually that’s probably best kept private. Of course they have dozens of budget priced wines and other delectable treats to peruse. All I have to do is make a trip to Victoria Secrets and have the kid spend the night somewhere else to make the evening complete…..