Valentine Dinner for Two

Sauté finely mushroom in butter over medium heat until liquid is absorbed (about 5 minutes).

Let mushrooms cool to room temperature.

Put sautéed mushrooms, cream cheese, garlic powder and pepper in a food processor. Process until smooth.

Spoon into greased mold. Chill at least one hour.

Un-mold and garnish with rosemary sprig.

Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease bottoms of 12 muffin-pan cups or line with paper baking cups.

Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, sage, parsley and cheese, blend well. Add buttermilk, butter and egg; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened.

Fill prepared muffin cups 2/3rds full. Bake at $00 degrees F. for 15 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

To a wok or saucepan over a low flame, add oil. Oil should be cold.

Add garlic. Fry garlic for about 4 to 5 minutes. Remove when garlic chips are brown and place towels to drain. Add spinach, and pepper flakes.

Sauté for 3 to 4 minutes.

Garnish with garlic chips.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Combine salmon, herbs & pepper in bowl; mix well. Heat butter in small saucepan, stir in flour; cook till bubbling; do not brown.

Remove from heat, gradually stir in milk, stir over heat till sauce boils & thickens. Stir into salmon mixture. Beat egg whites till soft peaks form, fold into salmon.

Spoon into 1 cup (oiled) soufflé dishes. Place the filled soufflé dishes in a water bath (two inches of water in a shallow pan).

Bake at 350 F or 200C for about 20 to 25 minutes until risen & lightly browned.

Check the middle with a cake tester. If it comes out clean it is done. Do not over brown.

Preheat oven to 350 F.

In a large bowl, mix the strawberries, apple pie filling and brown sugar. Transfer fruit mixture to a 10x10x2-inch baking dish.

In a separate bowl, add the quick oats to the cake mix and stir the butter until the mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle the crumble mixture over fruit evenly, covering completely.

Bake uncovered until crumble is golden and crisp, and juices bubble thickly, about 45 minutes.

Serve warm with Vanilla Bean ice cream and garnish with a mint sprig.