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So, here's an update on the surprise engagement I planned on springing on my girlfriend tonight.
started with flowers
A fancy dinner
An aromatherapy bath
A little massage
Profit!
the ring looks a lot bigger on her finger than it does on mine
The dinner looked a lot more romantic without a camera flash brightening things up.
As mentioned, the dinner was salmon mousse stuffed portobello mushrooms with beurre blanc.
Beurre blanc is a kind of sauce made by taking shallots and white wine, and reducing it down to practically nothing, and then adding butter back until you have a rich, creamy sauce. A little goes a long way! It goes perfectly with fish, and the salmon mousse is a good pairing. Baked until springy,the mousse has a rich texture, and soaks up the sauce nicely. All on top of a huge portobello mushroom cap, to provide a solid texture and flavor to compliment and gound the meal.
I made my beurre blanc with zinfandel, because I wanted a slight pink texture to the sauce to help keep in the Valentine's Day theme. You can't see it as much in the picture, but the sauce was slightly pink and the shallots took on an awesome reddish-pink color.
Served on the side is a cauliflower champ, similar to an Irish champ, but with cauliflower used in place of potatoes. A blend of white cheeses helps bring the texture together and provides a rich addition to the dish.
The salad is a mix of spring greens, with bites of fruit and vegetables. Small bits of dehydrated (but not dried!) apples, currants, and mangoes contrast nicely with the homemade red cider vinaigrette.
The wine is the same zinfandel that I used for the beurre blanc, so it paired perfectly with the meal.
Played her Come Away With Me, by Norah Jones...perfect mood setter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBKcKQHZXks
started with flowers
A fancy dinner
An aromatherapy bath
A little massage
Profit!
the ring looks a lot bigger on her finger than it does on mine
The dinner looked a lot more romantic without a camera flash brightening things up.
As mentioned, the dinner was salmon mousse stuffed portobello mushrooms with beurre blanc.
Beurre blanc is a kind of sauce made by taking shallots and white wine, and reducing it down to practically nothing, and then adding butter back until you have a rich, creamy sauce. A little goes a long way! It goes perfectly with fish, and the salmon mousse is a good pairing. Baked until springy,the mousse has a rich texture, and soaks up the sauce nicely. All on top of a huge portobello mushroom cap, to provide a solid texture and flavor to compliment and gound the meal.
I made my beurre blanc with zinfandel, because I wanted a slight pink texture to the sauce to help keep in the Valentine's Day theme. You can't see it as much in the picture, but the sauce was slightly pink and the shallots took on an awesome reddish-pink color.
Served on the side is a cauliflower champ, similar to an Irish champ, but with cauliflower used in place of potatoes. A blend of white cheeses helps bring the texture together and provides a rich addition to the dish.
The salad is a mix of spring greens, with bites of fruit and vegetables. Small bits of dehydrated (but not dried!) apples, currants, and mangoes contrast nicely with the homemade red cider vinaigrette.
The wine is the same zinfandel that I used for the beurre blanc, so it paired perfectly with the meal.
Played her Come Away With Me, by Norah Jones...perfect mood setter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBKcKQHZXks
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So I assume it was a yes? (My Holmes-like deduction, based on the fact that the ring is on HER finger now)
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
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WyoBadger wrote:So I assume it was a yes? (My Holmes-like deduction, based on the fact that the ring is on HER finger now)
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Waiting for the answer here, too, but I think they may be . . . busy.
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It was a yes
She's asleep....all worn out from the day's excitement. Me, I'm all atwitter and can't relax, so I'm in the living room with the laptop and letting her get her beauty rest.
She's asleep....all worn out from the day's excitement. Me, I'm all atwitter and can't relax, so I'm in the living room with the laptop and letting her get her beauty rest.
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Congratulations!
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Ditto those Congratulations!
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Excellent
Have many happy years together.
David
Have many happy years together.
David
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Well done Wanderer! Congratulations!
Eh... you might want to check your word. Sure, you're excited, and you have every reason.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nuptial
Eh... you might want to check your word. Sure, you're excited, and you have every reason.
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=NupitalNupital 4 up, 2 down
The side of things that no one can see; that which is not readily visible.
the dark side of the moon, the core of the Earth, inside your own rectum without a mirror, etc.
"Wow dude did you see *******? (I'm not even posting that )
I can't do it because its nupital."
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nuptial
Wouldn't want to give the wrong impression.Main Entry:
1nup•tial
Pronunciation:
\ˈnəp-shəl, -chəl, ÷-shə-wəl, ÷-chə-wəl\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
Latin nuptialis, from nuptiae, plural, wedding, from nubere to marry; perhaps akin to Greek nymphē bride, nymph
Date:
15th century
1 : of or relating to marriage or the marriage ceremony 2 : characteristic of or occurring in the breeding season <nuptial flight>
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Congrats! I predict we'll see a lot of new items in our new experimental forum as the planning progresses.
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so - when and where is the wedding (must plan the vacation schedule, you know)?
Where are you registered?
Details, man, details!
(and congrats!)
Where are you registered?
Details, man, details!
(and congrats!)
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YAAAAAY!!! Congratulations, Wanderer!!! The whole thing was too romantic....SIIGGHHH!!! How could she NOT say yes?
Someday, everything is gonna be diff'rent
When I paint my masterpiece.
When I paint my masterpiece.
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Many congratulations!
Hey, how about a Chiff and Fipple wedding? You'd save a fortune on live music if nothing else...
Hey, how about a Chiff and Fipple wedding? You'd save a fortune on live music if nothing else...
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Congratulations. She must really, really, really love you to make it all the way through the description of the menu to get to the good stuff.
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