For the Beoir and such

Kelly and I opted for the romantic dinner at home instead of fighting the horrid crowds and the usual dictated menu. So in honor of this night I made the dish that I made when I proposed to her,

So I came home and set our dinning room up to look as romantic as possible, which for me can be a challenge. I Purchased a dozen beautiful red roses to put on the table and then worked on dinner. We started out with some bruschetta that I made with some of the leftover fontina cheese and roma tomatoes. Very tasty. The main course is Baked Rigatoni with Bechamel Sauce. Very simple to make but is a very rich and flavorful dish. Its one of those meals that the moment you taste it, it just comforts you. Kelly made a perfect salad to go along with the pasta. I paired this meal with a bottle of Fetzer Gewürztraminer. The slight acidic and sweet nature of the wine cut right through the creaminess of the baked rigatoni just perfectly. For dessert I made a decadent Chocolate Mousse. It was super rich and got my blood sugar level going. We had a great evening without ever dealing with the long lines and a over priced restaurants idea of a romantic night out.

The Flowers

The appetizer

The Baked Rigatoni

The sugar rush!