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menu7.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n

It’s the week of love. And I’m not one for celebrating a day of something, I like to make the good things last so I extend such celebrations for a week. My birthday last month being the big 3-0, was designed to last for 3 weeks (although that in the end did get a bit too much of a good thing!). So here in the (blog)house this week, we are celebrating love, and to do so I will be picking out some of the my heart wanders<\/a> early-bird submissions at random and showcasing one each day with a little ditty. But to kick start the celebrations I’d like to begin with one of my loves: food. I’ve come up with a special menu for you which will stay in the kitchen<\/a> this month. And although I’ve designed it for two, it is easily a menu that can accommodate 12. In fact we dined on an abbreviated version of this menu for my birthday dinner. <\/p>\n

So here goes my lovelies, I hope you enjoy. I photographed and styled this story of images in Paris on a warm summer’s eve…<\/p>\n

menu1.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n

menu8.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n

For hors d’oeuvre<\/em>, start with a perfectly steamed artichoke. Pluck a leaf from the flower and dip it gently in a mustardy vinaigrette and softly bite into the meaty flesh at the base of the petal. Whisper sweet nothings tu m’aimes, tu ne m’aimes pas<\/em> until you have both made your way to the core. Remove the tiny prickles to reveal the heart and cut little pieces, dip it in the vinaigrette and feed it to your love. The bowl of tossed artichoke leaves will leave you with a beautiful living still life to gaze upon…<\/p>\n

menu3.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n

Plat Principal<\/em>: Raclette<\/p>\n

menu41.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n

Melt slices of fine raclette<\/a> cheese over individual plates of cold meats, a simple boiled potato and serve with petits cornichons, cherry tomatoes and pickled baby onions while you sip on Savoie<\/a><\/em>. <\/p>\n

Indulge in a little pre-dessert to tantalise your tastebuds and follow with les fruits et le fromage<\/em>: fresh figs with crumbled goats cheese and drizzled with rose-infused honey… <\/p>\n

menu5.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n

Before it gets too hot in here, lets cool down with a glass of champagne with wild hibiscus flowers<\/a>. Sant\u00c3\u00a9 a l’amour<\/em>. Capture the moment and scribble each other a little message of love…<\/p>\n

menu2.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n

Then, between stealing kisses, serve le paroxysme<\/em>. That is, la mousse au chocolat<\/em>…<\/p>\n

menu64.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n


\nEt voil\u00c3\u00a0.
\n<\/em>
\n<\/p>\n

bisous<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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