#dinner in

[eyesofcuriosity]

@videcoeur

Time has literarily flew by, everyday the young journalist has made meals twice as more than she would for herself alone. Not counting her pet salamander of course since its diet was way different than her own and certain heros. Just now she was over in the kitchen doing finishing touches on the newest recipe she was trying out, Thai Chicken coconut curry!

Even over that short period of time, she did start an impressive collection of tiny hawk figures that she decided to keep around her pets aquarium/terrarium, causing her lil pet to occasionally try to boop at them. All other little gifts she made sure to keep in a special boxes, some of the notebooks she got were too cute and she felt guilty for even thinking of using them!

“Aaand done...now lets message him “ quickly she takes out her phone only to take a pic of her new meal and send it to Hawks along with a message attached to it. ‘Freshly made, better hurry up before it gets cold !’ 

Now, usually after this she would pack the meal in a lunchbox and leave it on  her small table at the balcony, but there was a change of plan. Nessa due to her  work was able to stay informed of what was happening within the hero world and for now she concluded that perhaps, it was safe just for a little bit..

So, with table prepared, she marches outside to balcony by herself and sits on the small chair she had left outside whenever she had free time to do people watching. Just this time instead of looking down on the streets she looked up, waiting to see a pair of familiar red wings. 

[hungryseas]

[redemptivexheroics]

Dinner In [Closed]

@entangledmuses

Ryan was out and about. He had an off day, and while Holly was in daycare, he decided to get some errands done; first was to start with fixing the fence in his backyard after a kid on a dirt bike had crashed through it; he was just walking out of the coffee shop when he ran into Meredith. "Morning, Meredith, how's that car of yours doing?" he asked having worked on her after she told him that she was having some trouble, he had managed to find the source of the problem and fixed it and it looked like it was doing okay from what she told him.

"Listen, I don't know if this is too soon, but would you like to come over for dinner? Holly has been asking about you; it seems she warmed up to you, and I wouldn't mind getting to know you better."

[cookingatclarktowers]

Whether you are a fan of Valentines Day or not it’s all on you! But I do hope you are on the same page as your partner. It kinda sucks if one of you is looking forward to something on this day and the other treats it like; say a Tuesday. Yes I know it’s now known as a Hallmark kind of holiday but according to Wikipedia (see below) it’s been around a lot longer than Hallmark that started back in 1910 in Kansas City, MO.

Individual dessert parfait cups

There are numerous martyrdom stories associated with various Valentines connected to February 14, including a written account of Saint Valentine of Rome’s imprisonment for performing weddings for soldiers who were forbidden to marry and for ministering to Christians persecuted under the Roman Empire. According to legend, Saint Valentine restored sight to the blind daughter of his judge, and he wrote her a letter signed “Your Valentine” as a farewell before his execution. The Feast of Saint Valentine was established by Pope Gelasius I in AD 496 to be celebrated on February 14 in honour of the Christian martyr, Saint Valentine of Rome, who died on that date in AD 269.

The day first became associated with romantic love within the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in the 14th century, when the tradition of courtly love flourished. In 18th-century England, it grew into an occasion in which couples expressed their love for each other by presenting flowers, offering confectionery, and sending greeting cards (known as “valentines”). Valentine’s Day symbols that are used today include the heart-shaped outline, doves, and the figure of the winged Cupid. Since the 19th century, handwritten valentines have given way to mass-produced greeting cards. In Europe, Saint Valentine’s Keys are given to lovers “as a romantic symbol and an invitation to unlock the giver’s heart”, as well as to children to ward off epilepsy (called Saint Valentine’s Malady).

Date Night Dine In Regardless of what you plan on doing it is damn near impossible to go out to dinner in our little town unless you have already made a reservation somewhere plus the crowds are crazy so we generally stay home and I make something a little more special than our typical meal. I think this year we will be having seared scallops over creamy risotto.

Pan Seared Scallops Over the years I have shared a few meals that I think would fit the bill for the night that you could make for your sweetheart!

Chocolate Martini

Individual Chocolate Lava Cake

  Valentine Dinner Fare Whether you are a fan of Valentines Day or not it's all on you! But I do hope you are on the same page as your partner.

[recipeforself]

These Black Bean Burgers are jam packed full of flavor and a fantastic option for my vegetarian friends out there! Keep reading to check out the recipe!

Black Bean Burgers

Ingredients: 

1 1/2 c black beans (1/4 c reserved for the end) 1/2 c almond flour 1/4 c flax meal 4-5 button mushrooms 1 stalk of celery 1 carrot 1/2 yellow onion 1/2 bell pepper 1/2 tsp chili powder 1 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp cumin 1 tsp salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 1 egg 1 c shredded parmesan cheese (1/2 c reserved for end) 2 Tbs tomato paste

Steps: 

Preheat oven to 375.

Finely mince or run veggies through a food processor.

Mash in black beans and add in seasonings, almond flour, flax meal, cheese, tomato paste, and egg until smooth. 

Add in reserved beans and cheese to give the patties some texture. 

Warm a cast iron pan with a little pad of butter. 

Shape patties (they will not shrink, so make them the size that you actually want to eat) and place on the warm cast iron pan.

Cook on each side for about 3-5 minutes on medium, until sides are browned.

Transfer to oven and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until firm.

Serve on buns with guacamole, lettuce, and tomatoes!

Serves 4.