Looking for an easy Valentine’s Day dinner to share with your sweetie? Look no further!

 

Start the evening off with a fresh and tangy fruit salad. Next, onto the main course, which is a hearty twist on an old favorite: pork chops and stuffing. Finally, satisfy your sweet tooth with a light and fluffy devil’s food cake! Set the table with candles and flowers and you’ll have yourself the perfect romantic dinner for two!

 

 

 

1 pineapple, cut into bite-sized pieces

2 cup red grapes

3 green apples, cut into bite-sized pieces

15 oz can mandarin oranges

3/4 cup pineapple-orange juice

1/2 cup orange marmalade

2 tsp ginger root

3 bananas

1/4 cup coconut

 

In a large bowl, combine pineapple, grapes, apples, and mandarin oranges. In a small bowl, stir together juice, marmalade, ginger root, and pour over fruit. Just before serving, slice and add bananas and coconut. Toss gently together and enjoy.

 

Main Course: Pork Chops and Stuffing 

Dessert: Chiffon Devils Food Cake 

 

3/4 cup boiling water

1/2 cup cocoa

1 cup egg whites

1/2 tsp cream of tartar

1 3/4 cups cake flour

1 3/4 cups sugar

1 1/2 tsp sugar

1 1/2 tsp soda

1 tsp salt

1/2 cup salad oil

8-10 egg yolks (from whites)

2 tsp vanilla

   

Combine boiling water and cocoa. In large mixing bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until very stiff. Sift together flour, sugar, soda and salt in bowl. Make a well, add oil, egg yolks, cocoa mixture and vanilla. Fold into egg whites, mixing thoroughly. Pour into angel food cake pan or long loaf pan. Be sure there are not bubbles in the batter. Bake for 55 minutes at 325 degrees. Cool before serving.

 

 

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