If I'm not mistaken all this was started by the caring purveyors of the finest foods and wines known to mankind, Sid Marks & Dick Spencer, to enhance and promote fine dining in the comfort of your own home to celebrate such wonderfully heavily marketed occasions such as Valentine's Day.
You know you want to....don't you?
For twenty quid, they offer you to indulge yourselves with a sexy starter of a dozen succulent hand caught scallops, simmered in an aromatic lemongrass jus, followed on by a 21 day old, rare breed, grass fed, outdoor aired sirloin of prime Angus beef served on a kingsize pillow of wilted wild Rosemary infused spinach, with sautéed Brie and hand picked coriander parcels.
To elevate the evening, two petite artisan crafted ramekins of branded cheesecake fondants exquisitely matched to a bottle of the finest premier 'cru' ethically sourced from the very heart of the Languidoc valley by a lonely Parisian sommelier...
But now they are all at it...
So if the budget doesn't run to that....try opposite at the Lidl....
£3.99 will get you a box of Bavarian breaded scampi balls/(tails?) to start the night off.
Plug in the deep fat fryer and cook from frozen on full whack then serve immediately with the handy accompanying plastic tubs of tomato and mayo dipping sauces. In the meantime, sink a few cans of 9% 'Strongbraulederhosen' brewed solely by a Polish pig farmer in an outbuilding near Potsdam to set the mood.
With Barry White crooning through the speakers, the ambience is set for the memorable main feast.
An impressive, pan fried 'his 'n' hers,' healthy portion of imported, halal slaughtered, belly pork chump chop neck end loin with an accompaniment side order of either a family sized tin of Italian branded 'marrowfatti' mushy peas or should the partner prefer, the lighter, Gallic jolly 'verde' giant sweetcorn in a Baltic salty brine. Both perfectly compliment the sizeable portion of Lithuanian oven chips made from unwashed turnips and a large white Hungarian loaf known locally as a 'Pfumphernickelstrodulklonnf'...
With great everyday value for money like this , that's not all!
For afters, indulge further in either the seasonal Icelandic Arctic roll made with frozen herring trim or the naughty but nice German recipe 'boil in the bag' sticky 'sausage' flavoured toffee pudding served with optional pink ambrosia custard 'ping'ed for just the right time in the microwave for maximum enjoyment!
With the oral sensation now at DEFCON 1, take this special occasion to the next level by cracking open the value litre bottle of age oaked vintage 'El Cremo de Menthe' liquor and the night, quite frankly Mr.Shankly, is yours for the taking!
You have to admit, it's incredible value at a fraction of the cost....
NOTHING says I LOVE YOU like a twangy, cheaper cut of mechanically recovered meat and a semi chilled schooner of a poorly selected Sarson's bubbly!
Ding Dong...
Blog inspired track comes once again from the delightful Richard Hawley and the opening track off his 2007 album 'Lady's Bridge.
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