Valentine's Day is just around the corner! While I believe that you should show the person you love that you love them all year round, Valentine's Day is a good excuse to do something together. Especially as we all have busy lives with work and children.
I always find that restaurants put on a special menu and double the price just because it's Valentine's Day.
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Supermarkets that offer meal deals also seem to put on a different one that's twice the price just in the name of love.
If you've followed me for a while, you'll know that I love saving money when it comes to cooking, which is why I've decided to create a three course meal including wine that cost less than £10 from Aldi.
Not only is this a tasty three course meal, but it even comes with a bottle of wine!
It's super simple to prepare too, so if one of you isn't so confident in the kitchen, perhaps as a special treat they could get cooking!
The total cost for all the ingredients on the wine is just £9.81 when shopping at Aldi.
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Starter: Creamy Mushrooms
Ingredients:
- 250g mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
- Half a pack of reduced-fat cream cheese
- 2 part-baked mini baguettes
Instructions:
- Clean and slice the mushrooms to your desired thickness.
- In a pan over medium heat, sauté the sliced mushrooms until they release their moisture and become golden brown.
- Reduce the heat and add the reduced-fat cream cheese to the pan.
- Stir the cream cheese into the mushrooms, allowing it to melt and create a creamy consistency.
- Season the mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
- Optionally, you can add herbs like thyme or parsley for extra flavor.
- Bake the part-baked mini baguettes according to the package instructions until they are golden and crispy
- Once the creamy mushroom mixture is well combined and heated through, serve
Main: Creamy Chorizo Gnocchi Recipe:
Ingredients:
- 250g chorizo slices
- half pack reduced fat cream cheese
- 1 tin chopped tomatoes
- gnocchi
- 1 mozzarella ball shredded
Instructions:
- Boil the gnocchi in a pot of salted water according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté the chorizo slices until they release their flavorful oils and become slightly crispy.
- Add the chopped tomatoes to the skillet and cook for a few minutes until they start to soften.
- Reduce the heat and stir in the cream cheese until it melts into a creamy sauce. Make sure the chorizo and tomatoes are well coated.
- Gently fold the cooked gnocchi into the creamy chorizo mixture, ensuring each piece is coated with the flavorful sauce.
Dessert: Chocolate Eclairs
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