How to make a romantic picnic basket

Posted Jan 10, 2009 by Lotusvalley / comments 1 comments / Print / Font Size Decrease font size Increase font size

To connect with your loved one , a romantic picnic is just what you need.

To connect with your loved one , a romantic picnic is just what you need. So what do you do to go that extra mile with your sweetheart?Make a delicious seafood meal and package it all up well to look like you are the most romantic person around.To make the shrimp and cocktail sauce fill a large saucepan with water and add beer and shellfish seasoning.Bring to a boil and then add the shrimp.Cover and boil until pink.Drain the shrimp,cool and then peel.Cut a slit along the back of each shrimp and remove the dark vein.Chill in a container.In a container combine the ketchup and the horseradish.Cover and chill. To prepare the crab dip inĀ a bowl,combine sour cream,mayonnaise,chives,lemon peel,lemon juice,garlic powder and salt. Mix well.Stir in the crabmeat.Place the crab dip in a sealed container and refrigerate until ready to use. To assemble the basket at its bottom,arrange the shrimp,cocktail sauce and crab dip.Place the wine near the middle of the basket and tuck the cloth napkins around the bottle.Add the wine glasses using the napkins to cushion them.ArrangeĀ  breadsticks,crackers,candles,candlesticks,matches around the other items.And go ahead,enjoy your picnic outing.

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lindalulu
lindalulu said... on January 10th, 2009 at 1:33 PM

Hi Lotusvalley, I added you to my friends list hope you dont mind and great information by the way.



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