Love Food - St Valentine's Day Feasts Made Easy
The absolute last thing one wants when organizing a romantic, and seductive, dinner for two is the proverbial headache. This fail-safe and stress-free Valentine’s menu is guaranteed to warm the cockles of your loved one’s heart - or vice versa! Using only ingredients that are aphrodisiacs, these simple recipes will excite more than just the taste buds! Although aphrodisiacs have been the subject of folklore since Aphrodite first put her lovely name to them, scientists are substantiating the belief that there really are certain in-the-mood foods. Italian pharmacists recently discovered that oysters contain compounds that are effective in releasing mood enhancing hormones. Long before this breakthrough Casanova is said to have eaten 50 raw oysters every morning to help him maintain his momentum. To start your feast what could be easier than a plate of raw Galway Bay oysters from Sopers, the famous fishmongers in Nunhead? Allow 6 oysters each and serve with plenty of lemon and Tabasco sa...