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Did You Know You Can Make A Romantic Valentine's Day Dinner With Recipes From HCCUA?
Along with Presidential birthday holidays and being the shortest month in the modern calendar, February is well known for the Valentine’s Day holiday celebrated on February 14th by many people throughout the world. Valentine’s Day celebrations began in the 19th century in England and the United States through exchanging love notes. Celebrations became more widely popularized in 1847 when Esther Howland of Worcester, MA commercialized her handmade Valentine’s Day cards based on the British models opening the opportunity for more abundant and far-reaching audiences. The traditional purpose of the Valentine’s Day holiday was to have a day when lovers could declare their love for each other by sending Valentine’s Day cards, presenting flowers, or offering gifts. The modern Valentine’s Day celebrations have expanded into declaring one’s love for their families, children, friends, and others in addition to their lovers or spouses. The modern celebration still includes cards and gifts, but is also marked by celebratory dinners. In these recessionary times, it isn’t necessary to forego the usually expensive Valentine’s Day celebration dinner in a crowded restaurant. As a HCCUA Member, you have all the support and creativity necessary to make a romantic, cost-effective, delicious and healthy dinner right on your HCCUA Web site. All you will need to add is the champagne and candles! Here at HCCUA, we are constantly adding to the treasure trove of healthy and economic recipes that will please you as a single person or make your entire family smile. You can access the recipes by logging onto the HCCUA Web site home page and clicking on “Health and Wellness”, then click onto “Recipes”. There you will find fabulous recipes that await your discriminating palate and that will please your pocketbook. Although there are recipes for breakfasts, lunches, dinner and snacks, here is a menu developed from the HCCUA Web site that would make a scrumptious and romantic Valentine’s Day dinner and all the recipes are very easy to prepare! You could start with an appetizer of Cape Cod baked brie, followed by the main entree of Chicken Marsala, oven roasted herb potatoes and broccoli with toasted pine nuts. For dessert, try the fresh fruit sundaes with Cashew Crunch Bars. You will shine as a Valentine! In the spirit of the modern Valentine’s Day celebrations, please know that you are highly valued and cared for as a HCCUA Member. May you enjoy a loving, healthy, happy and fun Valentine’s Day and may you enjoy extraordinary living this month. Sincerely, Dr. Lynn Morgan, President |
