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Heat Up Date Night With Smart Kitchen
By now we’re sure you’ve got your Valentine’s Day plans set– the candles are bought, the wine is in the cellar, the roses are ordered – but the real question is still on your mind: how to make this one sizzle? For couples staying in this Valentine’s Day, there is still a fun, inexpensive way to make that candlelit dinner the best one yet. Smart Kitchen, the video cooking curriculum that has been used in culinary schools around the country, is not only perfect for food enthusiasts but is also a great idea for couples wanting to injection passion into their Valentine’s Day – and every - date night. Plus, there’s a special: the first 100 people who join Smart Kitchen using promo code COOKTOGETHER will enjoy unlimited cooking lessons FREE for 30 days (that includes Valentine’s Day, in case you are still looking for ideas).
Cooking as a couple not only brings you together but is a fun and sexy way to get to know one another. From the dinner table to…ahem, dessert, enjoy these three tips to make your dinner – and whatever comes next – red-hot:
1) Discover each other’s strengths and weaknesses: one of you may be excellent at slicing and dicing, the other a grill master. Figure out your strengths and work them till the cows come home – meaning, of course, till the steak is perfect. Don’t forget that hard work deserves rewards!
2) Taste as you go: don’t be afraid to light your own fire as the soup simmers down. From adjusting the seasoning or giving your loved one a taste of what you’ve whipped up, cooking couples should always savor their work.
3) Cook outside your comfort zone: mixing it up is always the key. If lasagna usually happens in the kitchen, grab your partner and tackle beef tenderloin, lobster tail or soufflé. It’s date night, after all, and not only are these cheaper to make at home, but changing up positions the menu can add steam to an otherwise typical routine.
Another great way to amp up the romance? Choose naturally aphrodisiac foods, such as the following:
Almonds
Anise
Avocados
Bananas
Chocolate
Coffee
Fennel
Figs
Garlic
Honey
Licorice
Oysters
Pineapple
Vanilla
Wine
Sign up for Smart Kitchen and the first 100 people who join Smart Kitchen using promo code COOKTOGETHER will enjoy unlimited cooking lessons FREE for 30 days, including Valentine’s Day at www.smartkitchen.com.
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