because you deserve it all

We had a quiet Valentines at home this year and were quite shocked to see the long lines at our local supermarket.  Evidently many of us stayed in this year.  We decided to splurge a bit on Black Truffles and just had a simple dish of angel hair pasta tossed with butter, truffle oil, salt, pepper, and the star of the dish being black truffles shaved over the top of the pasta.  We had a great bottle of wine and chocolate truffles for dessert which was heaven with the 1999 Brunello di Montalcino.  So next time Valentine’s Day rolls around consider a night in with better food and wine than you will get in a crowded restaurant with a limited menu. 

Since everyone remembers a fabulous dessert, the cake you have at a celebration be it a birthday cake, wedding cake, anniversary, or even a holiday you must pay special attention to the cake.  Consider having a specialty cake made to match the honoree’s interests, profession, or personality.  I had a birthday party for a friend that loves jewelry – we had a beautiful and delectable cake made to look like a Tiffany’s box complete with the white satin bow.  He loved it and it was the talk of the party.  A simple gesture like this is something your guest of honor will never forget.  So find a creative bakery in your area and ask for something custom.  Don’t limit yourself to those ordinary cakes with flowers piped on them.  How on earth did that become the standard? 

A wonderful bakery out of Rochester New York is Vanilla Swirl.  They will accomodate any request and have so many options for cakes and custom cookies.  I believe they ship as well so contact them if you can’t find a bakery of this caliber in your area.  They are a pleasure to deal with and I’ll list their link below. 

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