any singles on V-Day?

[laurenc]

I wasn't going to post this - but I decided what the heck. I am happily single this valentine's day and I was thinking of making my own special little dinner just for me. Does anyone have any ideas for a cute "cheers to the single life" valentine's dinner for 1?

[karenv]

Lauren, I am with you. Haven't decided what to cook yet. I think I am going to be making some chicken with mashed potatoes and a salad. I have oatmeal cookies I made yesterday for dessert. Any ideas for chicken legs/thighs? I will have to do some searching.

Karen

[karenv]

Thanks Nydia! I will try it and let you know.

Karen http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/biggrin.gif

[NydiaC]

Karen,

Here's a recipe from the CL website, using chicken thighs, that I just love.
http://www.cookinglight.com/recipefinder/recipe.asp?rid=6367

[JJ40]

What a great idea! I am also single and think I will make myself a really nice dinner.

I really have a problem with Valentine's Day. And even if I were in a relationship, I would still have a problem with it. First of all, I think it's far too commercial. It's obvious that it's all about making money. Secondly, I don't think couples should need a special day to celebrate their relationship. I believe that relationships should be celebrated every day, in more meaningful ways.

Just my 2 cents!

Hi to all you other singles!

Julie

[SusieO]

Originally posted by laurenc:
I keep day dreaming about decadent chocolate desserts - yummy.

Forget dinner. Just make dessert!

[laurenc]

With every passing minute I am leaning more towards the dessert for dinner recommendations. No arm twisting required! Now if I can just decide what to make.
I am picturing something with lots of chocolate and rasberries or strawberries. How am I ever going to get any work done today!! Curse my over active imagination!

[MrsReber]

Can a non-single post here? JJ40, I totally agree with you. The day has become very commercialI tell my husband everyday how much he means to me and how much I love him. I also tell him not to buy me anything because I just don't need it. A simple "I love you and I'm thinking of you" goes a long way. Hey, you never know when your time is up here so I make sure that all the people I love know how I feel everyday while we're all still here on earth.

And a Happy Valentine's Day to all! Treat yourselves good, we all deserve it!

[This message has been edited by MrsReber (edited 02-14-2001).]

[laurenc]

I know I started the post - so obviously that was already a way of admitting that I think about V day - but I do agree that it is far too commercial of a holiday. However I think it is nice to have one more excuse to tell someone special how much you love them.
As for single me thought, I am still debating what type of special dinner to make myself. I keep day dreaming about decadent chocolate desserts - yummy.

[SETH885315]

hahahaha! glad to see there are others who are single and maybe even a little unhappy/angry around this most ridiculous of holidays (i'm biased, i admit, from always managing to be single just as this day rolls around).
about three years ago i got a funny invitation in the mail from a good friend of mine for an "i ain't got nobody -- black valentine's day dinner." the invite itself was hysterical, written on a ripped piece of a red carboard heart-shaped chocolate box in a very angry scrawl. it was obvious that this was going to be a lot of fun... i went, and we had a great time! there were about 8 or 9 of us there, many who had never met each other but who knew the host.
we made a homemade heart-shaped pizza for an appetizer and on the count of three, we all ripped into it with our hands, tearing it apart. that was followed by a simple dinner of pasta and garlic bread (heavy on the garlic, since we wouldn't be kissing anyone that night). then we watched a few rented videos on the tv --love stories, which we made fun of from beginning to end. all in all, this was a FANTASTIC night. i had so much fun, and actually ended up meeting someone i dated throughout the following summer, too.
i heartily suggest (pun intended) that if you have even just a few single friends, you should all get together and do SOMETHING --have a dinner party, or go out to dinner, go bowling, SOMETHING. this day might be made for couples, but it's fun to spend it in groups, too! http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

seth

[sal]

How about just dessert for dinner, since it is a special day. If you include some fruit & maybe dairy (if you are so inclined), you'll meet some of those daily requirements, plus I think it would be yummy. sally