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MY
ROUSES
EVERYDAY
JANUARY | FEBRUARY 2016
“W
hat’s love got to do, got
to do with it?” asked the
Queen of Rock and Roll,
Miss Tina Turner. On Valentine’s Day,
February 14
th
, just about everything!
So much has changed since we were kids
and exchanged cute little cards and candy
hearts stamped with “Be Mine.” And in
recent years, so much emphasis and pressure
has been heaped upon poor baby cupid
and his holiday d’ amour that people can
set themselves up for disappointment by
having unrealistic expectations. I’ve seen
grown men suffer panic attacks and have
meltdowns like a two-year-old because
they couldn’t get reservations at the
right
restaurant.
Therefore, let us take back the day and lift the
burden of forced romance — and must-get
dinner reservations — so that no
one ends up alone crying into his
or her gallon of Rouses ice cream
while watching “From Here To
Eternity,” “Love Story,” “The
Notebook,” or “The Fault In Our
Stars” (it’s a generational thing).
Breakfast in Bed
Everyone loves a good breakfast. And
what’s even better? Breakfast in bed! It’s
probably one of the easiest, least expensive,
but most thoughtful gestures you can do for
your loved one. And Valentine’s Day falls on
a Sunday this year, so it’s even more perfect.
Breakfast in bed doesn’t need a great deal
of planning, just a quick Rouses run, but
I say pull out all the stops, why not? Take
out the china, stemware, real linens, and
a serving tray. Use the good stuff! This is
why you have it. Place a single stem of your
someone’s favorite flower in a bud vase —
you want to really set the scene and make
that breakfast tray as beautiful as possible.
Hot coffee and fresh squeezed juice is
enough, but you can also pop that bottle
of champagne or make mimosas or
Bloody Marys (it’s Sunday after all). Eggs
and sausages with toast or a biscuit are
a tried and true morning combination.
And Rouses expert bakers have numerous
options of fresh delicious muffins, pastries,
donuts, and cupcakes (they’re not just for
breakfast anymore!). A larger plate with
generous portions will encourage sharing
and then, who knows?
Note #1:
Breakfast in bed applies to moms and
dads and anyone living under the same roof!
Note#2:
Save the adult beverages for the adults.
Note#3:
Composing a sweet poemnever hurts.
We Love to Eat
It’s been said that the way to a man’s heart is
through his stomach. That’s half true. Here
on the Gulf Coast, the way to
any living breathing human
being’s heart is through their
stomach. We all LOVE to eat,
and how perfect to celebrate
that special culinary love on
Valentine’s Day.
“By no means is this a set-up — I learned a long time
ago not to mess with cupid’s arrows.”
K iss
the
Cook
the
Around the World
issue
by
Bryan Batt +
photos by
Romney Caruso