Love is in the air!

So this weekend just gone, as you are all aware (unless you were hiding under a rock) was valentines day! Yep that day where everyone who's single cry's about being alone forever and all those who are in a relationship make everyone else sick with lots of lovey dovey posts on all their social network sites.

Last year I posted about valentines day where Max cooked me a scrummy three course meal. You can read all about it here. This year however the tables were turned and it was my turn to try the chefs hat, roll up my sleeves and cook up a storm. That was certainly what happened.

Now I'm a fussy eater so although I could think of loads of dishes Max would like my taste buds somewhat limited our menu choice.

For starters I made my own stuffed mushrooms. These were stuffed with Philadelphia, Boursin, garlic and onions and topped with grated cheese and breadcrumbs. They were delicious!

For our second course I decided to make BBQ chicken (a winner all round) this was topped with bacon and mozzarella, accompanied with heart shaped potatoes and asparagus... because what's a valentines meal without and aphrodisiac right?! ;) 

Finally what says I love you more that a heart shaped (kind of) chocolate covered strawberry. I sprayed this with gold and decorated with mini marshmallows. We also had some hot dipping chocolate with the left over strawberries. Divine.   

Max was in charge of the drinks and he decided to make us some cocktails, opting for sex on the beach as he knows its my favourite. We had a lovely evening!! I hope you did too? 

Fun & Frolics in Belgium!

During half term my friend Alex and I took a trip to Belgium!! We wanted to go out and see our friend Olga who is out there for work experience. We stayed for 3 nights as we couldn't really afford much more... it was a little expensive as we both have to go during half term due to working in a school!! The hotel we stayed in was in a fantastic location and was really simplistic and modern, so great value for money! Olga took us to lots of nice places, we had some delicious meals and tasty treats as well as spending some evenings in a few bars.... I even got up to sing karaoke in an Irish bar.... *cringe*!! Alex and I didn't really expect much from Belgium to begin with as Olga hadn't really sold it to us, but we were pleasantly surprised and had lots of fun!! :)

On our first night we has a delicious Thai, I had a Thai green curry which was amazing and came in this little contraption with a candle underneath, so authentic!!

 In Belgium they are VERY big bear drinkers and this didn't bode well for me as I hate beer, I'm so fussy with my alcohol. Instead I settled for a Cecemel, which is basically chocolate milk, or hot chocolate if you have it warm like I did. It was awesome!!

 Amazingly tasty savoury waffles!!

We visited the parliamentarium and a big cathedral!!

  

And on Our last night we went to an Irish bar and had a cheeky bit of Karaoke!! :)

There is no remedy for love but to love more.

I hope all you loved up couples had a romantic Valentines day yesterday, as well as all you sexy singles! 

I had a brilliant evening. My wonderful boyfriend Max cooked me a three course meal. This is a pretty big achievement as we are both hopeless in the kitchen!! I have to say I was very impressed albeit with a little guidance from his mum's partner but still on his own he managed to make some of my favourite dishes and they tasted delicious! He also spoilt me rotten, which was very naughty seen as though we said no gifts. This is because the weekend before we went shopping together and bought lots of nice things so said that would be our gift to each other. So I arrive with a card, box of maltesers and some milkibar mini eggs to find a giant Me to you teddy and a belly bar which I had wanted with a vase of roses. He's such a cutie.

For Starters we had Nachos (doritos) which is one of my favourite dishes! 

Our main course consisted of stuffed chicken on a bed of tagliatelli (this boy sure knows the way to my heart).

Finally for desert we had Gu pudding topped with straberries. 

So basically this meal consisted of some of my all time favourite foods, he sure does know me well. It was delicious!