Valentine’S Day Is Not Just About Steak
Once upon a time, a very long time ago, I mistakenly thought that Valentine’s Day was all about a steak dinner with all of the trimmings. A dozen roses and a nice bottle of bubbly just added to the romance running through my mind. Now I am definitely not opposed to all of those lovely things, but…. there are a lot of other ways to celebrate the day.
For one thing table decorations don’t have to be elaborate or expensive. How about using some red candy, red hots, maybe? Add a Plain White candle and a simple Clear Glass vase. Fill the vase about halfway with the candy and place the candle firmly in the vase. There is a very simple centerpiece. You could add a few votive candles and sprinkle some message hearts or other inexpensive Valentine candy around all of it on the table. Add some plain white napkins tied up with a bit of red ribbon and you have a very festive looking table. This is an inexpensive décor, it is lots of fun reading those message candies and you even have an edible centerpiece.
The next item is planning the menu. I always want to cook and serve in the same dish whenever it is possible. A CorningWare Baking Dish is always a good Serving Dish, clean up is easy and it cooks things evenly. I like serving stuffed Cornish Game Hens for a very simple and elegant menu. Chicken breasts could always be used as a good substitution.
Stuffed Cornish Game Hens
• 3 Tbsp. butter • 2 medium zucchini, shredded • 3 slices bread, cubed
• 1 egg • ½ cup shredded Swiss cheese
• 2 Cornish game hens, thawed
• Salt and pepper to taste
1. To prepare stuffing; melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat, add zucchini and cook until tender, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and add bread, egg, cheese and seasonings. Blend completely.
2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Rinse the game hens. Stuff the cavities of the hens. Place in 9x13 CorningWare baking dish and bake for 45 minutes until fork tender.
This is a very tasty dish and only needs a crusty French bread and a salad to complete the meal. Slice the French bread, wrap it in foil and put it in the oven for the last 5 or 10 minutes of the baking time for the hens.
A complimentary Green Salad might be baby greens and spinach tossed with some roasted pecans and dried cranberries. Toss with your favorite dressing.
Of course my favorite dessert with this meal would be chocolate dipped strawberries. Enjoy and Happy Valentine’s Day.
Want to add to or enhance your cookware, tableware, or cutlery? Visit our website at mycookwareshop.com. You can also view some more of our favorite recipes.
About the Author
Jan Duggan is a retired senior manager with over 30 years in the high tech electronics industry. He and his wife Mary are fulfilling a decade’s long ambition of running their own business. Their website (http://www.mycookwareshop.com) offers a variety of quality cookware, cutlery and dinnerware from nationally recognized manufacturers, and features some of their favorite recipes from around the country. They have 2 married daughters and 6 grandkids which keep them busy and youthful. Both Jan and Mary enjoy cooking and entertaining and love to travel in any spare time they find.
what is a microwave browning element???
I recently bought a French White 'bakeware' http://www.corningware.com/index.asp?pageId=80
Anyways..lol..it says 'do not use under a microwave browning element' what does that mean..!?!?
It comes with some of the newer microwaves and you can see the element....looks a lot like the element in the bottom of an electric stove.
 |
 new paper cupcake liners baking Cup Muffin cases pink heart color 49 pcs $0.99 Time Remaining: 31m |
 Tablet Chocolate Cup Cake Baking Mold Muffin Jelly Candy Mould Cookies Pan Tray $2.99 Time Remaining: 32m Buy It Now for only: $2.99 |
 Smoke Color PYREX 9 Pie Plate Baking Dish $9.99 Time Remaining: 33m |
 quanlity paper cupcake liners Baking Cup muffin cases rainbow color 49 pcs $0.99 Time Remaining: 42m |
 2002 Sesame Street Elmo Wilton Cake Pan $15.00 Time Remaining: 43m Buy It Now for only: $15.00 |
 48pcs Lovely red lady bug muffin baking cups cupcake liners cases $2.99 Time Remaining: 51m Buy It Now for only: $2.99 |
 A+ paper cupcake liners new flower cup muffin cases for party 49 pcs $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 52m |
 WILTON POOH BEAR HUNNY Cake Pan 2105 3000 DISNEY 1995 EUC $2.99 Time Remaining: 53m |
 Southern Living at Home Tuscan Everyday Baker NEW without the BOX $22.99 Time Remaining: 56m |
 50pcs Fashion handbag mirror High heeled shoe muffin baking cup cupcake liners $1.49 Time Remaining: 56m Buy It Now for only: $1.49 |
 48pcs Lavender damask muffin baking cups cupcake liners cases $1.49 Time Remaining: 1h Buy It Now for only: $1.49 |
 A+ paper cupcake liners new baking flower cup muffin cases purple color 49 pcs $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1h 1m |
 48pcs Yellow Buzz Bee muffin baking cups cupcake liners cases $1.49 Time Remaining: 1h 3m Buy It Now for only: $1.49 |
 100pcs Pink Rose Design Muffin Cupcake Greaseproof Cup Cake Paper Liners Cases $4.98 Time Remaining: 1h 5m |
 SNOWMAN MUFFIN PAN Cast Iron TREATS heavy NEW IN BOX $9.99 Time Remaining: 1h 7m |
 48pcs hot pink dots on Black cupcake liners baking cups paper $1.49 Time Remaining: 1h 10m Buy It Now for only: $1.49 |
 paper cupcake liners baking flower white cup muffin cases white color 49 pcs $2.00 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 12m |
 Wilton SWEETHEART Cake Pan $0.99 Time Remaining: 1h 19m |
 new paper cupcake liners baking cup muffin cases with 7 color picture 49 pcs $0.99 Time Remaining: 1h 22m |
 GINGERBREAD MAN MUFFIN PAN CAST IRON TREATS NEW IN BOX $11.99 Time Remaining: 1h 24m |
 |
Wilton 570-1121 Easy Flex 3-Piece Silicone Spatula Set, Blue List Price: Sale Price: $5.91 You save: $4.08 (41%)  |
 |
Silpat Non-Stick Baking Mat, 11 5/8 x 16 1/2-inches, Half Sheet Size List Price: Sale Price: $15.95 You save: $11.04 (41%) |
 |
Pyrex 6022369 Storage 14-Piece Round Set, Clear with Blue Lids List Price: Sale Price: $19.99 You save: $5.00 (20%) |
 |
Totally Bamboo 20-7930 3-Piece Cutting Board Set Sale Price: $14.95 |
 |
Progressive GT-3520 International 19-Piece Measuring Cup and Spoon Set List Price: Sale Price: $6.99 You save: $2.96 (30%) |
 |
Nordic Ware Bakers Half Sheet, 13 by 18 by 1 Inch List Price: Sale Price: $12.99 You save: $1.51 (10%) |
 |
Wilton 2104-6667 12 Piece Cupcake Decorating Set List Price: Sale Price: $4.57 You save: $4.42 (49%) |
 |
Wilton Disposable 12 Inch Decorating Bags, Pack Of 24 List Price: Sale Price: $3.58 You save: $3.21 (47%) |
 |
Babycakes CP-12 Cake Pop Maker, Purple, 12 Cake Pops List Price: Sale Price: $20.30 You save: $29.69 (59%) |
 |
Simply Calphalon Nonstick 6-Piece Bakeware Set List Price: Sale Price: $24.99 You save: $5.00 (17%) |
Corningware French
Thank You. We hope you found the
Corningware French
you were looking for.