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Time To Start Planning for Valentine’s Day

downtonabbeycooks · February 1, 2023 ·

Daisy on Downton has a secret Valentine.

Valentine’s Day is almost upon us with all the familiar traditions that come with it like cards and romantic meals.

We can thank the Victorians for modern-day Valentine’s Day traditions, such as the Valentine’s Day card. In contrast, the first valentines were homemade, commercially produced cards in Britain in the 1830s in Britain and the 1840s in the United States.

Valentine’s cards were given to a sweetheart and sometimes given anonymously, like when Mrs. Patmore sent Daisy a card to lift her spirits. They could cost as much as $25 and were quite elaborate by the end of the 19th century. When we first met the Crawleys in 1912, the trend to simpler cards had begun.

The tradition of giving flowers, chocolates and other gifts came later in the century. While a card and chocolates are great, sharing a meal can be a special experience.

Even the most straightforward meal at home under candlelight can spark Valentine’s Day romance.

Romantic Meal Ideas

While many choose to celebrate with a night out, COVID taught us how nice it is to celebrate at home, away from dozens of other couples packed in noisy restaurants. Here are some great ideas for a romantic meal on Valentine’s Day or any date night.

Indulgent No Bake Peanut Butter Fudge - The Perfect Valentine's Day Treat
Indulgent Chocolate Dipped Oreos for Valentine's Day
Nothing Beats Homemade Chocolate Sauce
Queen Elizabeth's Favourite Chocolate Cake
Real Fettucine Alfredo has no Cream
Antoine's Famous Oysters Rockefeller
Moelleux au Chocolat: A Magical Molten Chocolate Cake for Valentine's Day
Keto Cracked Lava Chocolate Chip Muffins
Downton's Sole à la Florentine
Low-Fat Chocolate Soufflé
Delightful English Almond Macaroons
Elegant Roast and Confit of Duck with Roasted Potatoes and Sour Cherries
The Royal Family's Crab Rémoulade
Quintessential Crème Brûlée
Titanic's Pink Wine Jelly
Decadent Chocolate Éclairs
Titanic Filet Mignons Lili
Canapés à l'Amiral
Luscious Chocolate Charlotte Russe
Earl Grey Chocolate Mousse
The Delectable History of French Fast Food: Crêpes Suzette
The Best Victoria Sandwich
Lancashire Courting Cake Helped Lasses Land a Husband
Typsy Laird, the Scottish Trifle
Scots Love Their Bonnie Cranachan
Heavenly Angel Hair Pasta with Lobster
Calvados Glazed Roast Duckling with Apple Sauce
Titanic's Oysters à la Russe
Easy Roast Chicken Dinner
The Royal's Favorite Chocolate Biscuit Cake
Individual Apple Charlottes
Individual Guiltless Strawberry Charlotte Russe
Easy yet Elegant Waldorf Pudding
Classic Lobster Thermidor
Downton Abbey Style English Macaroons are a Wonderful Keto Tea Treat

Valentine’s Day Afternoon Tea?

Why not make an Afternoon Tea for the family or with the girls for “Galintines.”

I shared these ideas on a National Morning Show. 


Filed Under: *About the Show, Blog Tagged With: desserts, Romantic meals, Valentine's Day

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I am Pamela Foster. Food historian. Wife. Downton and Gilded Age fan. Foodie.

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