You may have plans for a candlelit dinner in a swanky restaurant this Valentine’s Day. As I write this, you’re dreaming of how you’ll woo your sweetheart through bubbling champagne in tall flutes, juicy bites of filet mignon, and the inevitable dessert that oozes dark chocolate as you and your special someone gaze into each other’s eyes. It sounds wonderful, but I’d like to propose an alternative. I’d like to suggest that you braise something.
Now don’t scoff in disgust at my seeming lack of romance. Braising, while not nearly as sexy-sounding as lobster poached in vanilla butter or dark chocolate molten cakes, is a culinary technique that practically guarantees a night of love.
