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Concerning Food and a Made-Up Holiday

February 14, 2009 10:18 PM

o, for the first time, I have a girlfriend on Valentine's Day. While some people around me stressed over what to do for their significant others, I took the pressure in stride. For one thing, chelsadilla and I haven't been together for all that long, so it's not like I'm expected to buy diamonds or anything. I hope not, anyway. If I was, I completely failed. But also, I sort of knew what I wanted to do: I fed her.

We started off going for breakfast at the winter farmer's market with pH and RPM. Everyone except me had crepes with caramelized apples and yogurt of some sort. They all reported that their food was good. I decided to try the savory option: savory crepes with a pork-liver mouse and some caramelized onions. I thought mine were good, too, although if I had it to do over, I'd probably take the sweet option, too.

After hanging out at her place for a while, chelsadilla and I headed downtown. First, we went to Five Guys for some badass burgers and fries. Then we headed to the Terrace to see the styrofoam Statue of Liberty the Hoofers have built down there. That was fun.

Later, we took a trip to the grocery store to pick out the ingredients for my planned amazing dinner. We brought the ingredients back and then ventured out once more to take in Coraline in 3D. It was really good. The animation was excellent, the music was awesome, and the 3D effect was the best I've seen.

When that was over we headed back to her place and it was time to start cooking my ridiculous dinner. Let me tell you about this thing. It was fucking amazing.

First, I took a beef tenderloin and crusted it in salt, pepper, rosemary, and fennel seeds. I threw that in a roasting pan with olive oil, red onions, celery, and some smashed garlic. I roasted that for about forty-five minutes. When it was done, I took the beef out and put it on a plate. Then I added some white wine to the goodness left in the pan and made a little sauce to go with the meat. On the side, I roasted some potatoes, red onions, and garlic in olive oil, butter, and balsamic vinegar. Here's a picture:

I think that it was by far the best meal I've ever cooked, and I owe it all to Jamie Oliver. Mr. Oliver, I tip my hat to you. Chelsadilla appreciated it too, I think. At least her sighs and smiles suggested that she did.

Now we're sitting here watching some TV due to the food-induced coma. There are still some chocolate-covered strawberries in the fridge, though, so the awesome food isn't done with.

I just asked chelsadilla if I succeeded for Valentine's Day. Her response: a thumbs up. I think I did ok.

8 Comments

Dee said:

damn, that looks tasty! much better than a pork-liver mouse.

February 14, 2009 11:10 PM

Valerie said:

It seems at least 6 gazilion people saw Coraline yesteday, myself included. Glad you liked it.

February 15, 2009 8:37 AM

The Expat said:

Looks like a successful day. Dee and I just celebrated our 4th wedding anniversary and didn't do anything special. In the days coming up to it, I remember there being a mutual 'meh' on both of our parts. I guess we're both turned off firstly by the commercialization of the whole thing. I'm not gonna buy something for Dee just because this one day rolls around. I'm the kind of person that will just buy something for someone if I think they'll like it, and I don't wait for 'That Special Day (TM)' to roll around, either. Also, it seems like just what you call it - a made up holiday. Why don't we celebrate all of the days some saint or martyr made pigs fly or bit the big one in the name of Christianity? If we did, we'd be celebrating 365 days of overlapping insanity.

February 15, 2009 10:26 AM

The Expat said:

To clarify, I'd like to state that we DID in fact do something special for our anniversary (and it ROCKED), but that what I was trying to say above was that we didn't do anything special on Feb. 14th. The 'meh' was for Valentine's Day, not our anniversary.

February 15, 2009 10:30 AM

frank x. said:

Did you know Coraline is based off a Neil Gaiman novel (written, not graphic)? Also, I would say diamonds on Valentines day are a socially irresponsible scam. Lastly, I just figured out how to rip vinyl to mp3, without a stupid usb turn table. Now I can buy an album for 25 cents and still get the mp3's. I feel so cool.

February 15, 2009 10:51 AM

Ismae Tapia II said:

Expat,
Congrats on four years.

Also, four years? Really? Jesus.

Mr. X.,
Who cares about ripping vinyl to MP3?

February 18, 2009 12:14 AM

Henrietta said:

I thought fidning this would be so arduous but its a breeze!

July 9, 2011 9:53 PM

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July 12, 2011 4:01 AM