Although one could assume that it was St.Valentine’s Day every day with Roqué and Wanda it was extra special on February 14th a day for special gifts, romance, and lots of loving and exotic, teasing and tempting dishes to share.
Lady in Red
Beetroot Hearts of Passion
Filet Mignon with the skirt removed
Naughty Ice Cream Heart Cakes
Vanilla Pancakes with Edible Flowers
The weather was cold and the wind biting sending little showers of frost form the deliciously pretty hoar frosted hedgerows. The sky was clear, a perfect winter’s day for Wanda and Roqué to snuggle down by their log fire and reminisce.
Dirty Dancing Cocktail
Avocado Fattoush
Pondicherry Fish Curry
Ginger cake, spiced rum & caramel sauce
Sunrise smoked salmon & scrambled eggs
Wanda and Roqué loved to travel on railway journeys especially romantic ones like the Orient Express. They often drove into the countryside in their classic Austin Healey 3000, with a wicker butterfly picnic hamper strapped to the boot rack.
To emphasize the gorgeous memories they re-created the Love Train at home. Riviera cocktails, fresh cockles, pork sliders from the Pullman Buffet and that very special breakfast to punctuate a romantic night.
Riviera Cocktail
Steamed cockles
Pullman pork sliders
Signal box pudding
Climb aboard for breakfast
They say that in spring a young mans heart turns to thoughts of love – this spring found Roqué in lovers heaven with his wonderful Wanda. They had walked amongst the spring blossom in the park planning their evening. Dinner first with Pink Gin, figs, passionate duck and – the bunny rabbits at breakfast! After dinner was another spring…
Lusty Pink gin
Fig and olive tapenade
Passionate duck
Almond eaten mess
Guacamole breakfast
Wanda had received a Lalique red heart on a fine gold chain as a Valentine gift, Roqué had a heart shaped tin of the finest Osetra Caviar presented on a plate of crushed ice sexily placed on his pillow. Dinner was planned down to the last detail – this would be a night to remember…
Rainbow of Love
Champagne salad
Salmon hearts
Raspberry chocolate nipple
Muffin in bed
Christmas was a very special time, sitting on Santa’s knee and wriggling a bit, Wanda styled in her ‘naughty miss Claus’ outfit, the warmth of a log fire and the carefully created feast to come – this was really special…
Mistletoe Martini
Stuffed Christmas crab
Braised venison
Heart shaped filo pies
Ricotta pancakes
With the lights low and the delicious aromas coming from the kitchen, Wanda and Roqué planned a seductive feast starting with an Orgasm cocktail then oysters, steak and chocolate hearts. What was there not to love – especially each other…
Orgasm
Oysters
Fillet steak
Fruit chocolate hearts
Raspberry porridge
Wanda loved beautiful lingerie and Roqué loved buying it for her and then seeing the gorgeous apparition before him. Fully dressed in a stunning tartan pleated mini skirt and one of Roqué’s dress shirts, she slowly revealed all as dinner was savoured…
Pink Pussy
Seabass ceviche
Moroccan lamb
Truffle honey figs
Brioche French toast
After Roqué found Wanda’s address in his pocket they planned their first date.
Wanda cooked her favourite dishes, Roqué served the chosen drinks. When Wanda heard about Roqué’s plan for breakfast she invited him to stay the night and…
Frozen strawberry Daiquiri
King prawns in garlic
Rosewater chicken
Chocolate oranges
Duck eggs and asparagus
