My girlfriend is at work all of today, and then has to attend a formal dinner for work tonight.
With that in mind, I would like to surprise her when she comes home with a living room full of lit candles, flowers, wine, and... a dessert (because by then, she would've had dinner already).
This, my friends, is were I ask you for suggestions on what exactly to make for this dessert! I have a fair amount of skill when it comes to cooking and baking, so it isn't completely out of the question for me to actually
make, make something, but the easier, of course, the better.
She did the whole strawberries and chocolate thing a couple of nights ago, so that is out of the question for me.
Thanks in advance for the help!
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there's usually a mix for it.
and girls always like chocolate...
http://southernfood.about.com/od/chesspies/r/bl00510i.htm
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Whip up some heavy cream with some sugar and vanilla to make some whipped cream, and since it's summer, get some fresh berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, whatever), and chiffonade some mint.
Layer them together in a champagne or wine glass, so you get berries, mousse, mint, whipped cream, and repeat until the glass is full. Garnish with a mint leaf and a couple of upright sliced strawberries on top.
It's really delicious. And it looks really nice too.
edit: Oh yeah, it helps if you have a piping bag. You can usually get those in a supermarket. If you can't find one, just use a ziploc bag and cut a hole in the corner as the tip.
http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,176,149190-228196,00.html
a Zinfendel wine is perfect with it.
Good idea!
An idea I have is run a warm bubble bath for her with candles and feed her ice cream.
I believe that I'm going to go with the cheesecake tarts... But I'm headed to the store now, so we'll see what strikes me while there. ;-)
that is not a bad idea either. like with the fondue spilt ice cream can be licked up. this inevitably leads to intentional spillage.
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