Cooking something special for her on Valentine’s Day is not just the mark of a truly wise man, but also not as hard as it looks. Ask yourself, what are the three primary food groups that women love? (answer: butter, noodles and cheese) Here hangs a tale and a suggestion.
One day, trying to find something his pregnant wife might enjoy, a young man went into the kitchen and made her a tasty meal consisting of a sauce made with butter and parmigiano cheese poured over egg noodles. She loved it and — as they say — the rest is history ! 90 years later, ‘Fettuccine Alfredo’ is loved around the world and so easy to make! To complete the meal, chill a bottle of champagne and fix a little chocolate dessert and celebrate Valentine’s day in style.
Here’s a link at the original restaurant that popularized this very simple but delicious meal!
Now, for our Valentine’s Day, I’ll have a few additions — but no substitutions — first, I will saute a dozen large scallops in garlic butter and wine , then place on a bed of cooked and drained noodles , then I’ll cover it all with my Alfredo-like sauce. Since I am using seafood, I want a little zip in my sauce… so here’s a peak at what else goes into it ( I’ll provide the details tomorrow):
butter
heavy cream
Grated Parmesan, Romano and Asiago Cheeses
white pepper
sea salt
garlic
sauteed sweet onion
chives ( and for garnish)
savory
mustard
nutmeg
Enjoy Valentine’s Day!
Roger Freberg
