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Have an extra-Special V-Day AT HOME!

Published:Sunday | February 2, 2014 | 12:00 AM
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DESSERT: Chocolate-dipped anything. Choose fruits, vegetables, or sweet treats that you and your partner love and dip them in chocolate.
Appetiser: Cheese crostini with pepper jelly.- Contributed Photos
MAIN: Filet mignon served with potatoes and steamed vegetables.
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So, this year, Valentine's Day falls on a Friday, and some of you will be celebrating all weekend long. Here are a few entertaining and DIY ideas to make the day and weekend special and fun while keeping stress levels low. These menu suggestions as well as tips will help you make this Valentine's affair one to remember.

Valentine's Day is not an automatic night out on the town. While some may choose that option, you may be tired of doing 'the restaurant thing' every year.

Here are some suggestions if you are opting to spend Valentine's Day at home.

- Melissa Douse

Potluck with friends

Did you really think we forgot about the single, separated, and divorcees who aren't currently dating? No. I have your back on this one as well!

Share the love on Valentine's Day by inviting friends over for a cosy potluck. Cook a big pot of warming coq au vin and ask guests to provide the rest of the meal - from a shrimp cocktail appetiser to rich crème brûlée for dessert. Shake up some martinis and raise a toast to good friends and a fabulous life!

Other ideas

Re-enact your first date

Go for a massage together or give your valentine one

A handmade love note

Make a path of rose petals

Get away - mini-vacation

Plan a picnic

Do something new that you two have always wanted to do.

Dinner for two

Surprise dinner

You can surprise your significant other by preparing dinner for him/ her.

In order to pull this off flawlessly and without spending too much time in the kitchen, choose easy-to-prepare menu items. For that wow factor, choose foods which have aphrodisiac qualities.

COOK TOGETHER

If you both like to cook and are looking for an activity to do together, join forces and make the meal. To pull this off smoothly, have one person prepare the main, while the other does the side dish.

Personal chef

This is perfect, especially if you want to avoid hectic restaurants and long waits. When you hire a personal chef, you get to enjoy a home-cooked meal in the comfort of your own home. There is no cleaning up after, and more important, you get an unforgettable Valentine's Day experience.