Happy (Valentine's) Lobster Day!

Tony told me Valentine’s Day is favorite day of the year…. aw!…. because we eat LOBSTERS! Ha ha! As usual, Tony and I made dinner at home this year. It’s just so much more our style than going out to an over-priced restaurant. We can go out to eat any night of the year!

We popped a bottle of Prosecco and started with a simple salad of Arugula, Pecans and Roquefort cheese (my favorite!). Tony thoughtfully got some Roquefort last time he was at Whole Foods so we can enjoy it while it lasts… For those living under a rock (or just not into stinky cheese) in its final days, the Bush administration imposed a 300 percent tariff on Roquefort (!!!!) in effect closing off the U.S. market. What did the cheese ever do to you George? Apparently we have until March 23 to consume as much as possible before the tax goes into effect and it disappears from stores forever. For those interested, read more here. R.I.P. Roquefort….

I drizzled the salad with a White Truffle Oil vinaigrette- just a simple combination of lemon juice, salt, pepper and white truffle oil (brought back from Italy!). I don’t know why I haven’t thought of this sooner… using the subtle oil in a dressing really brings out the truffle flavor.

We decided to forgo whole lobsters this year and just got tails. We steamed them ourselves and enjoyed with simple drawn butter. For an extra treat (and because they were on sale!), Tony threw in a Dungeness crab leg! Wow those are good!

For dessert we made chocolate dipped strawberries! Yum!