Valentine’s Day is a great occasion to make your man feel special too and give him more hints that you are a keeper. Here are some ideas, you can pick one or mix them up.
1 – Cook fancy meat for him! Here is a recipe for Filet Mignon with Cabernet Balsamic Reduction by O&CO. :
Ingredients
- 2-8 oz. beef tenderloin steaks
- 4 tbsp. butter, divided
- 1 large shallot, peeled and diced
- 2/3 cup Cabernet Sauvignon
- 3 tbsp. O&CO. Premium Balsamic Vinegar
- Salt & Pepper
Directions
- Remove steaks from refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking.
- Season well with salt and pepper and set aside.
- Melt 2 tbsp. butter in a large sauté pan over medium high heat.
- Add filets and and sear on each side for 2 minutes, remove to a hot platter.
- Add remaining 2 tbsp. butter and shallots to pan. Saute until shallots are tender.
- Add wine and vinegar to deglaze, then add rosemary if desired. Reduce sauce by half. Taste to see if sauce needs salt and pepper.
- Return steaks to pan and cook to desired doneness, turning once, serve immediately.
2 – Get him a massage!
You can do it yourself with the help of this video and some Body Shop sensual massage oil.
Or you can splurge on a couples massage. Caudalie offers one at The Plaza in NYC, you even get some wine and cheese!
3 – Prepare a sexy number
… preferably in French, like Megan on Mad Men…
4 – Get him some leather
If your guy is into jewelry, why not get him a new bracelet like this piece by John Hardy?
5 – Propose to him with a mangagement ring
If your planning on proposing to him for V day, its time to pick a ring! The one featured above is by Novell.
