From love FEAST to Love FEST......

Get ready to get your LOVE on girlfriends, because I am going to tell you about FOOD that puts you in the MOOD.......

They say the way to a man's heart is through his stomach, right?

Or is it his.........did you know Venus is named after Venus, the Goddess of Love???? I am serious about that.

What's LOVE got to do with it??

Well, it's Valentine's Day, silly! Now don't you forget, that's the man's job. :)

If you're like me, you've been dropping hints for 3 weeks now..... like posting new FAVORITES to his computer such as Swarovski Crystal and Anthropology.

Due to my genius antics, I now have a 50/50 chance of scoring a gift. The truth is, though, it will most likely be picked up on his way home from biking with the guys on Sunday, at somewhere convenient for him, such as Whole Foods.

Which means flowers and a card.

It's ALL good.

He IS my Valentine's gift. The gift that keeps on giving......xoxoxoxoo

.....and, assuming you ARE like me, since you are reading my blog, your man is also probably due for a little worshiping.....

So from my end, here's what's going on:

Sitter is arranged.

Dinner reservations made at our favorite OYSTER Bar. Meritage. Their Maritin's are simply to die for.....

But truth be known, Martini's are not the reason I chose this cozy little spot. Oh no, I was thinking more about the dessert. ;)

Did you know Oysters are one of the most well know aphrodisiacs?

Aphrodisiac - Something that arouses one's desire for sex.....name comes from the Greek Goddess, Aphrodite. Goddess of sexual Love and beauty.

Why oysters, and can we bottle it?

The answer is yes....and we have.

Zinc.

A trace mineral otherwise known as the element of primal passion. grrrrrrrr.......

Zinc helps our sex drive in two ways.......

1. It helps you tune into your lovers natural scent - Pheromones. They can literally drive a person wild. Much more effective than perfume and a lot cheaper! Detected subconsciously, they are an important part of sexual arousal.

2. Zinc helps keep female hormones in balance, including sex hormones.

Hair, nails, outfit ready.

Card and strawberries dipped in chocolate.

CHOCOLATE........the ultimate aphrodisiac.

Chocolate contains two compounds, phenylethylamine and seretonin, which serve as mood elevators. Both occur naturally in the brain, and when released into the central nervous system, a feeling of euphoria, love, passion, and even lust can be experienced.

The LOVE FEAST.........

For those of you planning a romantic dinner at home, here are some foods to help rev up your love machine:

seafood, especially shell fish and Oysters
pumkin seeds (a ton of zinc) in your salad
watermelon (high in zinc)
caviar
figs
asparagus
grapes
mushrooms
cheese
sesame seeds
whole grains

How about a little more spice in your life? Yea, spices too. Especially cinnamon.

Oh, and we can't forget the Martini. How about watermelon?

My favorite is one made with HelloCello - Limoncello di Sonoma. The stuff is out of control in the most delightful way...... Perfect for an out of control evening. :)

Your love feast men-you:

Before dinner Martini

appetizer - platter of figs, cheese, grapes, caviar, rain coast crisp crackers (whole foods)

main - cracked crab and/or oysters

crusty whole grain bakery bread

salad with pumpkin seeds, mushrooms

Dessert - Chocolate Mousse or Chocolate covered strawberries

Cappuccino with cinnamon and nutmeg on top.

oh, and don't forget the Parsley for your breath after wards...... :)

Now your ready for the love FEST....

um, think I'll stop there and let you figure out the rest. :)

I'll expect a censored report on Monday!

And for you wonderful women who do not have a partner this Valentines Day, burn pink candles. Yea. A very wonderful and wise friend once told me if you burn pink candles it will bring love into your life. xo

QFTD: You've made your bed, now you get to lie in it! - Esther Blum

Yours in Goddess love,

Heather

P.S. Jen, Sarah and Beth, thanks for following!