Every year Marks and Spencer have these Dine in For Two where they sell ready to cook set meals which includes a starter, a main, dessert and drinks. You are spoilt for choice as they have meat, fish, poultry and vegetarian.
These meals are extremely popular. They do it for a very reasonable price which means you can enjoy a wonderful meal in the comfort of your own home.
As much as we would love to go out for a meal at a restaurant, we know we can't because we don't have anyone here that could look after Poj. Plus knowing that Valentine's day is very much celebrated here, you will have to make sure that you book well in advance to guarantee a table!
So we were organised this year & went to M&S in the weekend and picked our menu.
For our starter we had:
It was just divine. Papa E loves seafood and the the scallop with the white wine was just lovely. It made us really excited for the rest of the meal.
For our main we had:
I love my steak rare or medium coz I want them to be soft and tasty whilst Papa E likes them well done. We were so excited about our meal when it was cooked that we forgot to prepare some veggies to go with it!
And for dessert we had:
It was not too sweet but was very rich. And as much as I love my dessert, I could not finish the lovely treat.
And apart from the wine (I picked Zinfandel Rosé which is my favourite. It may not be the best choice with the steak but hey ho, I went with my fave!) there was also a box of chocolate...
A romantic hassle-free candlelit dinner cooked by my Valentine. And just when I thought it could not get any better than this, he gave me this and told me that when we go to Disneyland in April, we'll spend some time in the city of Paris as well.
Thanks Papa E ♡♡♡
like you, never na kami nagdate nung may ethan na kami, wala din kasi kami mapag-iwanan. pero we get used to it na, package na kami 3 sa lahat ng lakad and even in some occasion na hindi invited kids, exempted kami dun kung gusto talaga ni kami pumunta, pati si ethan kasama sa reserved seats. =)
ReplyDeleteso sweet naman ng valentine's celebration niyo, sana meron din yan dito na pwede magpadeliver. (o meron hindi ko lang alam) you know naman how lazy i am magprepare ng marami food. hehe! nagutom ako sa steak niyo.
Haha, ganun ata talaga kapag may anak na. Buti na nga lang established na bedtime routine nya kaya we get to have our catch up on most nights.
ReplyDeleteOo nga eh, super romantic and happy kaming pareho. I'm so glad we thought of it. Valentine's is not everyday so it won't hurt to make a bit of effort paminsan minsan =)
Haha, it was so tender it nearly melted in the mouth, yummy! =)
naku sana nag crash ako sa Vday date ninyo. hehe.. I love stake, pero parehas kami ni Papa E. I want mine well done too. The dessert looks divine pati yung chocolates.. nagutom ako sis. hehe.. I think masaya din naman ang Vday date na sa bahay lang kasi mas tahimik at may privacy ang importante you are with the love of your life. Tapos ganyan pa kasarap ang food, what more acan you ask for.
ReplyDeleteAdvance happy bday kay Papa E. Wow, Disneyland and Paris tour.. Ikaw na! ikaw na talaga ang lucky girl this year. I can't wait sa mga Paris and Disneyland pictures. Sensya ka na malamang tutulo laway ko pag binasa ko ang post mo about dun.. haha.. love you sis..
pumasyal at biglang nagutom..hahaha..sa second picture, di ko ma-pronounce ang name..hahaha..bibingka nalang.LOL
ReplyDeleteLooks so yummy even to ready to cook lang siya :)
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wow! a great way to have a fine-dining setup at home :)
ReplyDeleteayeee!!! ang sweeeeet! ano ba nakakainggit! eto na naman ako inggit mode na naman! kailan kaya ako makakahanap ng prince charming ko na kasing sweet ni Papa E, kaines! happy valentine's day sis!
ReplyDeleteang romantic naman ng Valentine’s Day celebration nyo sis,everything
ReplyDeleteis perfect! kulang na lang may nagvi-violin sa tabi nyo.hehe. my sweet tooth is
craving for the triple chocolate heaven and box of chocolate! :)
the scallop looks yummy! nice and hassle-free valentine celeb, ang galing. happy v-day Krissy! :)
ReplyDeleteoh sweet valentine you had! :) Thanks for sharing..:)
ReplyDeleteAng haba ng hair mo, sis. Abot hanggang dito :)
ReplyDeleteSo happy for you :)
We're on our 5th year, 8 more years to go :(
The rib eye and scallop looks delicious. Nagutom ako bigla parang gusto ko ng meat. It's a good strategy that M&S did that time saving meal for couples who couldn't dine out. Happy valentines sis. Ikaw na talaga.
ReplyDeletethe best ang Paris trip!:-)
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*drools* kahit yung truffles lang, solve na ko. hehe. Happy Valentine's, Kristeta! I'm excited for your Disneyland and Paris trip. :)
ReplyDeleteHow romantic naman at candlelit dinner! Ang ganda namn ng idea ng Marks and Spencer na yan! At least di ka na mahihirapan mamili ng lulutuin. Kumpleto na yan!
ReplyDeleteI know, buti na lang na-recommend ng isang friend ko from work =)
ReplyDeleteThanks sis. Naku darating din yun sis, wag ka mainip. For now enjoy the joys of being single at gumala ng gumala! =)
ReplyDeleteHaha, ok yun kung may nagvaviolin dito (pero on second thought, magigising si Poj, haha!). The dessert was truly something - way better than the box of chocolates =)
ReplyDeleteIt tasted yummy, too.
ReplyDeleteIt was the most relaxed date I've ever been to. Thanks =)
It was, & you're welcome =)
ReplyDeleteHaha! I'm sure he is brewing a surprise for you just wait & see. =)
ReplyDeleteIt was an excellent idea & we should have tried it last year. Meron din pala silang mga dine in for two kahit walang okasyon cheaper sya pero starter-main-dessert lang, ok na rin. Di ko lang alam kung gaano kadalas. =)
ReplyDeleteOo nga eh excited na ako =)
ReplyDeleteAko din mega excited na. We still need to iron out the little details but it looks like soon we'll be good to go, can't wait! =)
ReplyDeleteOo nga eh, it gave us a chance to have a hassle free impromptu romantic dinner. And di namin kaylangang magworry kay Poj kasi alam namin asa room lang sya =)
ReplyDeletethe food is sumptuous. i could taste it just by looking at the pictures. anyway..a trip to Paris?your husband is a great gift giver. haha
ReplyDeletevery sweet naman at ang sarap ng pagkain:)
ReplyDeleteThis is something that every girl would definitely love on hearts day - oh so romantic!
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