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MAKE IT SIZZLE

Start with Rouses fresh sausage

— green onion, Italian, Cajun,

and jalapeño all pair well with

eggs. Bring the sausage to room

temperature before cooking —

this will cut down the cooking

time and give you a more even

result. Leave the casing intact,

and cook over low to medium

heat, not high — there’s no need

to sear, here — you’re going for

a nice golden brown. For perfect

scrambled eggs, use a whisk or

immersion blender — you want to

get some air in there. Use a non-

stick skillet and butter for flavor

and added moisture (butter makes

everything better). Cook eggs over

low heat — high temperatures

will dry them out. And don’t

overcook — scrambled eggs only

need a minute to set, and they will

continue to cook after you remove

them from the heat.

There are many different kinds of love, and

many different ways to celebrate February

14th. In our home, we like to celebrate

the holiday with a dinner party with a fun

mix of people. Coupled or not, married or

single. It’s a hodgepodge of people we love,

who may not know each other, but all share

the love of a good time. We call it “A New

Talent Dinner.”

Now, by no means is this a set-up — I

learned a long time ago not to mess

with cupid’s arrows. Sadly when I play

matchmaker for friends, there are inevitably

tears over cocktails, so I leave all that mess

to Mother Nature and the Internet where

such meddling belongs.

Nothing says love like a home-cooked

dinner. Make it special. Send out invites or

e-vites, dress up, arrange the flowers (or have

Rouses do it) and strategically set the place

cards in a way that encourages interesting

conversation. We all know there are talkers

and listeners, so mix it up and leave nothing

to chance. Dim the lights, and light the

candles — lighting is everything, especially

if the guests are over age 35. Maybe make

it a real “old school,” retro dinner party. Let

the first course be a classic shrimp cocktail,

the main course something that is your own

“Dimthe lights, and light the candles

— lighting is everything, especially

if the guests are over age 35.”

tried-and-true specialty, and end it all with a

decadent cake like Rouses Gentilly cake, red

velvet, crème brûlée, or strawberry ambrosia.

Most

importantly,

remember

that

Valentine’s Day is all about the effort made,

the gift of ones time, the gift of one’s self,

and the gift of candelight for those over 35.

That’s love.

VALENTINE’S DAY