STEAK AND LOBSTER - VALENTINES DAY DINNER

DINNER AT HOME

Twin Lobster Tails, Petite Filet and Asparagus with Mozzarella Cheese and Tomatoes.

Luckiest guy in the world on Valentines Day!

STEAK AND LOBSTER VALENTINES DAY DINNER

PETITE FILET AND CRAB

DINNER AT HOME

Valentines Day dinner at home was amazing.  As good or better than any restaurant in Honolulu and so much more private.  My Wife cooked the perfect Filet and served it with King Crab Legs and Cauliflower with Peas and Pesto.  We enjoyed a Cauliflower dish like this at the Kahala Hotel and loved it.  Replicated the dish perfectly.  Amazing how good this is.

What an incredible dinner with my Valentine.  Loved it!

PETITE FILET AND CRAB

PERFECTLY SEASONED AND SEARED FILET 

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH CAVIAR ON A BED OF LOBSTER RISOTTO APPETIZER

VALENTINE'S DAY DINNER

VALENTINE'S DAY

DINNER AT HOME

My lovely Bride requested dinner at home for Valentine's Day.  She surprised me by saying she wanted French Fries for an appetizer and a Pasta dish for the entree.  I did as she asked and made French Fries using our Air Fryer.  They came out super crunchy and delicious.  I made one of her favorite Pasta dishes which is Tagliatelle with Onion, Mushroom and Garlic.  To make it special I added a little Lobster Tail.  After this meal we watched Ford vs Ferrari at home.  I really would not want to be anywhere else for Valentine's Day.  Blessed.

Click link below to view the recipe for this pasta dish;

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2019/06/pasta-with-roasted-tomatoes-and-onion.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2019/09/tagliatelle-with-roasted-tomatoes-and.html

TAGLIATELLE WITH ONION, MUSHROOM, GARLIC AND A LOBSTER TAIL

HOMEMADE FRENCH FRIES

CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRIES WITH WHIPPED CREAM

PAPPARDELLE WITH CRAB, MUSHROOMS AND SAGE

PAPPARDELLE WITH CRAB, MUSHROOMS AND SAGE

VALENTINES DAY DINNER AT HOME

I am so blessed to have the same Valentine for the past twenty years.  My Wife is amazing and she deserves the best and whatever she wants on Valentines Day.  As usual we chose to stay home on Valentines Day to avoid the crowds, lousy service and high prices.  Asked my Wife and Daughter what they wanted to eat and both picked Pappardelle with Mushrooms which is a family favorite recipe.  I kicked up the dish by adding a little Alaskan King Crab which is "my" favorite.  My Wife created a super delicious and great looking dessert using Rocky Road Ice Cream, Big Island Candies Brownie and Chocolate Covered Strawberries she got from her office.  Wow...what a great meal with the loves of my life.  

Click link below for previous post on Pappardelle with Mushrooms recipe;

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2015/01/papardelle-with-hamakua-mushrooms-sage.html

PAPPERDELLE WITH KING CRAB, MUSHROOMS AND SAGE

VALENTINES DAY DESSERT

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY

DINNER AT HOME

Always love staying home on Valentines Day. If you ask me, this is the worst day of the year to go out for dinner.  We like to stay home and enjoy our family and some good food.  My daughter requested a Pappardelle Pasta dish that we all love.  This dish is a far cry from one of the best pasta dishes I have ever eaten at Mario Batali's restaurant Babbo in New York, but it does deliver big flavor.   It is simply Mushrooms, Butter, Sage, Lemon Juice, Salt and Pepper.  We use meaty Hamakua Mushrooms from The Big Island of Hawaii.  I kicked up the dinner with an appetizer of Foie Gras served with toasted bread and sautéed Apples.  Served a small Roasted Beet Salad with Pistachios and Balsamic Dressing.  Ended the dinner with Chocolate Cupcakes from Cake Couture.  My little "X" broke on the ride home but the cupcakes were delicious.  So lucky to have two beautiful Valentines that I love with all of my heart.  

MY VALENTINE RECEIVED EDIBLE ARRANGEMENTS WITH BALLOON AND A BEAR

FOIE GRAS WITH GARLIC/BUTTER TOASTED BREAD AND SAUTEED APPLES

FOIE GRAS WAS DELICIOUS

ROASTED BEETS WITH PISTACHIOS AND BALSAMIC VINEGAR

PAPPARDELLE PASTA WITH HAMAKUA MUSHROOMS, BUTTER AND SAGE SAUCE

CAKE COUTURE CUPCAKES WERE RICH AND FULL OF CHOCOLATE FLAVOR