M and S Valentines Day Dine In

Glad so many of you still make something of the day even after decades together. I miss my DH especially because he always bought flowers even when we were young and broke, so I shall buy my own today as a special memory.

aonk, we've bought almost the same M & S meal as you did. Don't usually make much of Valentine's Day (or use ready meals) but it looks like a good offer and makes for a special treat on a cold February day.

I wish my lovely man was here to share the day he used to make it so special instead I will share a special meal with my best friend & riminess and raise a glass.

Thanks Fanny those fat rascals look very moreish, yum 😋

Red gingham table cloth and napkins, avocado served in heart-shaped dishes, meal planned and cooked by yours truly; 14 Feb is always special, even as the Golden Wedding looms.

Tables done until flowers arrive.
Eighteen, including a few GC.

Beetroot soup, breads
Red curry and rice
Tomato salad, bread
Chocolate strawberries, coffee

We’ve got the 2 elder Gdcs coming to stay tomorrow, so I’m planning on macaroni cheese - their favourite.
I’ve got a card for dh, but nothing else. Not strictly a Valentine’s one, but I like it.

JaneJudge

we are having a good laugh at the love sausage

Sounds a bit rude doesn’t it? Like a euphemism. 😂

Vegan red/pink food at it's finest!

You may.

Norah that sounds absolutely lovely.
Can I come?

Same here. They are pretty mournful aren’t they

I do wish some of these offers had decent vegetarian options...

Valentine's Day we make a lovely family dinner for all our family, school night matters not. A bit of palaver really.

China, silver, linens, all pretty and traditional. I love it.

A Fat Rascal is a fancy rock cake

What are Fat Rascals Yammy ?

We went to Betty’s in York on hols a few years back and it was lovely.

We don't bother with it either, but I did buy a pack of Wagyu burgers from Aldi yesterday which had a cheesy 'heart' topping, part of their Valentine's range. I'm not particularly a burger lover, but they looked nice and I have to say they were very good indeed.

we are having a good laugh at the love sausage

Another couple here who don’t ‘celebrate’ the day. We’ll be eating leftovers.

paddyann54

I've always replicated the first Valentines meal we had ,so its melon and prawn ,Sole Veronique ,green beans and baby potatoes and Strawberry Mille Feuille...once a year for now 49 years.
I dont like going out for Valentines and I've never tried any of these "meal deals" ,how boring is that?

Not as boring as forgetting it altogether❣

I didn't get to M&S so it might be sausage and mash instead 😁

I’ve chosen the M & S prawn tempura, chicken cordon bleu with cheesy green vegetable mix, chocolate and orange brownies and prosecco. Not the healthiest choices, but hey, it’s Valentine’s Day! A meal deal would normally last us for 2 meals but we’ll see.

Neither have we Urms. Someone mentioned it yesterday and my husband said 'We don't bother with that malarkey' I do appreciate the fact that we still have each other though.

Actually we have never bothered with this Hallmark moment.
😱

I hope you're not meaning the meal you prepare paddyann is boring. It sounds lovely to me and Romantic to have carried it on all these years. I used to get a saucy card and chocs as the years have passed the card is more tasteful and the chocs replaced by flowers.
We should all be pleased that we have someone to share it with and feel for those that don't.

Not boring at all Paddyanne as your meal sound not only very romantic but delicious too.