Valentine Food - New York Strip with Balsamic Mushrooms

New York Strip with Balsamic Mushrooms

Portobello mushrooms have a great meaty taste and go well with any type of steak. By adding the garlic and vinegar it gives them a special robust flavor.

What You Need:

• 2 (8 oz) New York Strip steaks (1 inch thick)
• ½ t coarse salt
• 1 T olive oil
• 1 T unsalted butter
• 6 oz. Portobello mushrooms, sliced
• 1 clove of garlic, minced
• 1 T balsamic vinegar

How to Make It:

1. Preheat the broiler.
2. Sprinkle both sides of the steaks with the salt.
3. Place the steaks on a broiler pan.
4. Broil 4 minutes then turn and continue broiling 3 minutes for medium rare.
5. Remove the steaks and place on plates loosely covered with foil.
6. Place the oil and butter into a skillet over medium heat.
7. Let the butter melt being sure to stir it into the oil.
8. Add the sliced mushroom and stir to coat.
9. Cook the mushrooms 4 minutes or until fork tender.
10. Add the garlic, stir and cook an additional 30 seconds.
11. Remove the skillet from the heat and add the vinegar stirring to coat.
12. Uncover the steaks and spread the mushroom mixture over the top just before serving.

Serving Size: 2

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Valentines Food - Mini Pepperoni Hearts

Mini Pepperoni Hearts

Here's some more easy Valentines Food. These appetizers work very well at a teenagers Valentine's party. All teenagers love pepperoni pizza and these are an easy way to give them what they want. To make more just double the recipe amounts and you can have 24 delicious treats.

What You Need:

• 1 (4 oz) pkg. pepperoni slices
• 6 large hamburger buns
• 1 C pizza sauce
• 1 C Mozzarella cheese, shredded

How to Cook It:

1. Place the oven temperature on 375 degrees and allow it to heat.
2. Place the pepperoni slices on a flat surface and use a small heart shaped cutter to cut each slice.
3. Lay the hamburger buns out flat on a baking sheet.
4. Cover each bun half with the pizza sauce.
5. Add the cut pepperoni hearts.
6. Sprinkle each bun half with the cheese.
7. Bake the buns for 8 minutes or until the cheese has completely melted and the bun is slightly crisp around the edges.

Serving Size: 12

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Valentines Food - Mushroom Laced Chicken Egg Rolls

Valentines Food

Here is another tasty Valentines food recipe that is ideal for your valentines party. The recipe is for a small amount but obviously you can increase it for the amount of guests you will have. If it is for a romantic dinner for two, you'll have tasty leftovers for the next day.

Mushroom Laced Chicken Egg Rolls

What You Need:

• 2 C vegetable oil
• ½ C chicken, cooked and chopped
• ¼ C mushrooms, sliced
• ¼ C celery, chopped fine
• 1 t soy sauce
• ½ t curry powder
• 8 egg roll wrappers

How to Cook It:

1. Place the vegetable oil into a deep fryer and allow it to heat to 365 degrees.
2. Place the chopped chicken into a mixing bowl.
3. Add the mushrooms and celery and toss to combine.
4. Add the soy sauce and mix until all the ingredients are coated.
5. Sprinkle in the curry powder and blend together well.
6. Lay the egg roll wrappers out flat.
7. Spread 2 t of the chicken mixture into the middle of each wrapper.
8. Fold the corners in and then fold the ends up over the corners.
9. Roll until completely closed.
10. Moisten the underneath side of the wrapper with a little water to seal.
11. Fry the egg rolls 2 at time for 3 minutes or until a nice golden brown.
12. Lay the egg rolls in a single layer on paper towel to drain.

Serving Size: 4

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Strawberry Sweetheart Bites

Strawberry Sweetheart Bites

Here is another tasty and easy recipes for Valentine's food. This is a very versatile recipe with many uses. Enjoy.

What You Need:


*4 (6 in) soft tortilla shells
*1/4 (8 oz) container strawberry cream cheese
*4 T strawberry jam


How to Cook It:


1. Spread each of the 4 tortillas with the strawberry cream cheese to the edges of the tortilla.
2. Spread 1 T of strawberry jam down the middle of each of the tortillas.
3. Fold the end of the tortilla in about 2 in.
4. Grab the front edge of the tortilla and roll until completely closed.
5. Cut into 2 inch bites.

Serving Size: 24

These little treats can be wrapped and placed in an Easter Basket, put into lunchboxes or used as appetizers for a child's Valentine’s Day party.

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Valentine Food

If we think about Valentine's food we think of so much more than just the dinner. Why not start spoiling your loved ones with lovely breakfast Valentine food? What better way to start the day!

Sweetheart Breakfast Fritters with Love Syrup

What You Need:

• 2 C + 1 T canola oil, divided
• 1 lg. egg, slightly beaten
• 1/2 C milk
• 1 C sweet apple, peeled, cored and chopped
• 1 C all purpose flour
• 1/2 C sugar + 1 T sugar, divided
• 1 t baking powder
• 1 1/4 t cinnamon, divided
• 1/4 t salt
• 1/2 C strawberry or maple syrup

How to Make It:

1. Place the 2 C of canola oil into a deep fryer or heavy pan and allow to heat to 365 degrees.
2. Pour the milk into a bowl with the slightly beaten egg and whisk to combine.
3. Add the apples to the mixture and gently stir to incorporate.
4. In a separate mixing bowl toss together the flour, 1 T sugar, the baking powder, 1/4 t cinnamon and the salt.
5. Add the flour mixture to the egg and milk and blend until all the dry ingredients are just moistened.
6. Drop 3 to 4 teaspoonfuls of the batter into the hot oil and fry 4 minutes, turning occasionally for even browning.
7. Remove the fritters when they are a golden brown with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel to drain.
8. Continue deep frying in this manner being sure to allow the oil to return to the correct temperature before adding a new batch.
9. Place the remaining sugar and 3/4 t of the cinnamon into a sealable plastic bag.
10. Add the fritters a couple at time.
11. Seal the bag after each addition and shake to cover the fritters well.
12. Place the fritters on plates.
13. Place the syrup into a microwave safe bowl.
14. Stir in the remaining cinnamon until well combined.
15. Microwave on high for 30 seconds or until the syrup is warmed.
16. Pour the syrup over the fritters just before serving.

Serving Size: 16 fritters

Breakfast is a great time to spend together as a family and enjoying a special Valentine’s Day treat. Add a few fresh strawberries on the side to how them just how much they matter.