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A few weeks ago I wrote about a reader’s date night with her husband and how most Friday nights they enjoy watching sci-fi movies and having pizza deliver at home.  Another reader, Maria, wrote to me about how she and her husband on Saturday nights enjoy an evening at home watching movies also but her venue is a little different.

They enjoy renting through Netflix an Australian series about daughters and friends who manage a ranch in Southern Australia. It is called McLeod’s Daughters. The series ran for about 6 years and was a hit in Australia. They started with season 1 and are working through the rest of the series every Saturday evening.

Maria and Bruce get in the kitchen together and cooked a simple meal of salmon toped with a dill sauce and a salad. She was kind enough to share her recipe and said it is delicious! I plan on trying it this weekend.

Salmon with Dill Sauce

Wild Salmon (2 servings)

Season to your liking.  They like salt/pepper/ginger/lemon.

Place aluminum foil around the Salmon and seasoning and bake at 350 degrees until desired doneness about 8 to 10 minutes.

Dill Sauce Dip

1 cup plain Greek Yogurt (Maria recommends the full strength vs. low fat for this recipe)
1 handful of fresh dill, chopped
About 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice (or your taste)
Salt to taste

Mix dill until it is all incorporated. It’s more of a creamy texture than a thin texture. Then top Dill Sauce on baked salmon.

Maria and Bruce have also concocted their own drink to enjoy while watching McLeod’s Daughters. This libation sounds very yummy.

Australian Tequila Sunset

1 part fresh lemon juice
1 part tequila (They use Gold Cuervo which has a light flavor vs. the oak barrel type)
4 parts soda water with ice (They use TJ’s Sparking Mineral Water)
Sugar to taste

Maria told me this has become their Saturday night tradition that they look forward to doing together. Cocktails, a gourmet dinner and a movie, a special night enjoyed together without spending a fortune. What a delight!

Keep those sparks flying!
JoJo

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When was the last time just you and your sweetheart did something kids do? This weekend throw out the weekend schedules and do something you normally would only do with your kids. Want to have a fun filled no cost date? Then do what kids do!

  • Play Ping-Pong
  • Play a Video Game
  • Sit down together and watch cartoons
  • Go to the park and swing on the swings

After make S’mores!

  • Layer a square of chocolate (dark chocolate would be good) on a graham cracker, top with a marshmallow and bake in your oven or toaster oven on a tray foil lined at 300°F until the marshmallow puffs up. Top with another graham cracker.

Being silly and acting like a kid can lower your stress and make you both feel closer together. You might even find you both feel like playing in bed too! Not all date nights have to cost money to make it memorable.

*Don’t forget to have everything you need for your own Halloween night with your sweetheart. See “Have a Very Sexy & Ghoulish Halloween.”

*I know you think it is too early to think about Christmas but Halloween is a great time to find the next item you will need for a very romantic Christmas! So while you are out shopping for your Halloween items you will need to buy this too:

  • Angel Wings

You will be told what to do with the angel wings on Friday, December 17, 2010. Be ready to have a very sexy, funny and romantic Christmas!

Keep those sparks flying!
JoJo

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What do you typically have for lunch? Did you know by eating certain foods it can help to bring back the passion in your life? We all have heard about eating certain types of food that can help with your sex life but we never remember what they are.

I recently read a tuna sandwich is a great mood booster! The omega-3 fatty acids in tuna can clear away the artery-clogging plaque which improves circulation. Did you know decreased blood flow can lower your libido? If you eat tuna it can help to increase your blood flow and improve you libido. Other sources that have omega-3s are salmon, sardines, mackerel, walnuts and flax seed. 

I got to thinking about adding as many of these omega-3s to my tuna sandwich as I could. Here is what I came up with:

Passion Tuna Sandwich

1 – 7 oz can water packed tuna
Light Mayonnaise added to your taste
1teaspoon flax seed
½ cup chopped walnuts lightly toasted
1 green onion chopped
¼ cup shredded carrots
¼ cup chopped celery
4 slices of whole wheat bread
Tomato sliced
Lettuce leaves

Mix all ingredients and put on bread top off with lettuce and tomato. Makes 2 servings

I added other ingredients to the recipe to make it as healthy as I could. Carrots have lots of vitamin A which is great for eyesight, “The better to see you my dear.” Green onions, celery, tomatoes and lettuce has vitamin C which helps keep your heart healthy. When your heart is healthy the more passionate you are in bed. Whole wheat bread can reduce the chances of cancer and heart disease. Eat healthy and you could have a longer love life.

Why not whip up your own recipe of tuna salad sandwich and you might just whip up more passion in your love life.

Keep those sparks flying!
JoJo

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Last Sunday night I was at the Fashion Bug giving a talk on “Helping Couples Remember the Romance” to a group of women. The assistant manager, Cynthia, had set a beautiful table with yummy goodies for everyone to enjoy. The stuffed chocolate dipped strawberries were the hit. I asked Cynthia if I could share her recipe with you and she said “Yes.” This would be a great recipe to make for Valentines Day for your sweetheart.

Cynthia’s Stuffed Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

1 pint of fresh strawberries
6 oz really good dark chocolate
8 oz cream cheese (bring to room temperature)
½ cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons orange or almond flavored liqueur or ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

Wash strawberries and then dry really well. Completely remove the stems and core. Slowly melt chocolate in a bowl over a pan of boiling water, stirring often. Do not let the bowl touch the boiling water. There should be only about two inches of water or less depending upon the size of the pan. Once chocolate has melted insert a toothpick near the top of the strawberries. Then hold toothpick and dip strawberries into chocolate and twirl around leaving a little of the red showing at the top of the strawberries. Be careful not to get any chocolate in the center hole. Lift strawberries and let the excess chocolate drip off them. Lay the dipped strawberries on a parchment lined cookie sheet and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Meanwhile combine softened cream cheese, sugar and liqueur or vanilla extract in a small bowl. Fill a plastic zip lock bag with the cream cheese mixture and clip corner at the bottom of the bag to use as a piping bag. Once chocolate has harden on the strawberries pipe cream cheese mixture into the top of the strawberries.

Enjoy! These are very sensuous, delicious and different from your ordinary chocolate dipped strawberries.

*Don’t forget to get the items I mentioned you needed for Valentines Day in my blog on “Are You Ready.” You will be told what to do with the second set of items on February 12th. If you liked my Christmas idea you will like this one!

Keep those sparks flying!
JoJo

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Yesterday it rained most of the day and it was cold, it was 50 during the day. I know some of you are laughing but for us Californians that is cold. Since the weather is chilly, I decided to make one of my husband’s favorite meals which is Tortellini Soup. This is an old recipe that I got from Bon Appétit years ago. I made some slight changes. It smells wonderful and everyone that has tried it loves it.

Tortellini Soup

4 14 ½ oz cans of beef broth
4 cups water
1 lb mild Italian sausage, cut into ½ inch pieces
10 oz fresh cheese tortellini pasta
10 oz fresh spinach tortellini pasta
½ lb cabbage, shredded
1 small green bell pepper, cored and diced
1 medium zucchini, sliced
1 small red onion, chopped
1 medium tomato, diced
1 crushed clove garlic
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Combine first 12 ingredients in large pot and season with salt and pepper. Bring to slow boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 15 min. Ladle soup into bowls. Serve immediately, passing grated Parmesan cheese. (Soup can be prepared 1 day ahead, covered and refrigerated)

Serve with garlic bread and a nice green salad. Delicious!!!

This makes a huge pot of soup. I have friends who have moved out of state call me because they couldn’t find the recipe and needed it. You will become quite famous when you serve this to family and friends. It will warm their hearts.

Keep those sparks flying!
JoJo

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