Well, it’s Valentines Day! Happy Valentines day to the people who buy into it!! Every year it comes and EVERY year my husband asks; “Are we doing anything for each other?” And every year my answer is the same, “NO!” And I mean it!! It’s a Hallmark holiday and though I think it’s cute for kids, I’m totally over trying to figure out how to gift my husband or how he will gift me! I call it an “Entitled Holiday”.
The girls did end up with a little something; but nothing big.
As the day wore on, and I took the girls to dance, I started thinking about dinner. Every so often I feel the urge to make a nice dinner; something different. Though more often than not, my ‘new’ recipes are 50/50 in the success department. But I decided that since it was Valentines day, and both girls would be at dance, I would make something special for my guy.
He is a recent vegetarian convert (well Pescatarian to be exact) so I decided to look online and see what options I might have for dinner. I found a pizza looking thing that had grilled veggies on it. As I don’t grill, this would be my first challenge. But what the hey. I’m inspired.
I got to the store and one of the ingredients was basil. Yet at Trader Joes, the only basil they have is in a huge bunch. More than I’ll use in month!……unless I decide to make Pesto……. So I looked up Pesto and realized I only needed Pine nuts and parmesan cheese, so I added it to my dinner.
When I got home, I started with the pesto sauce. Now let me tell you something…..when you have the right tools; cooking is a snap!!
The pesto took all of 5 minutes to make. And it was delicious! After that I chopped all the veggies and prepared the dough. We started up the grill and I took everything out there including the dough and I let it cook. Everything went together really quick. The switch I made was to put the pesto on the dough and then the veggies and a little gourmet cheese.
It was such a nice dinner and I was truly impressed with myself!!! I think the hubby was too. Because he actually ate it AND enjoyed it!
Normally, I bake. But today I would like just a little if I didn’t say I wasn’t inspired by the holiday! Most people went out to dinner or paid a million dollars on balloons or flowers. I can’t see doing that! Especially when the money to buy it comes out of our joint checking account. It just seems silly to me.
But to take a little time and effort to create a nice home cooked meal, to me is a nicer gesture that we both could enjoy. And we did.
Would I have done it if it wasnt Valentines? Perhaps. But I guess we’ll never know!
Happy Valentines Day!!!
Mom of two grown ass girls and married to a short guy who is funny and cooks really well! I’m a photographer by trade, so you can say I’m a bit “peopley”. My favorite sessions are the one on ones where I just get to chat and find out about my clients. I’m blessed with what I get to do every day! Blessed by the support of my husband and kids, and blessed by the ongoing support and encouragement of my friends who are always lifting me up.