In many past issues I have featured
recipes from my wife as she is
an excellent baker and a gourmet chef as well.
This is one of the many reasons we have
been together for 32 years.
But- "Mortgage Man" has a few tricks of his own--

Personalized Service
Always!

"An Evening of Romance"

Ingredients:
2 8 oz. Filet Mignon Steaks
2 Baked potatoes - go ahead buy the prepared ones - they look better.
1 Bottle of your favorite Red Wine.

Start the BBQ at 8:00 PM and pour a glass of wine - serve her first.
Put the baked potatoes on the grill and sit and relax with her- look out
at the scenery of the lake and mountains - isn’t that what we are here for!
After about 25 minutes add the Steaks to the BBQ. Pour another glass of
wine and remember to serve her first. Set the dining room table or the patio
table if the weather permits. Don’t forget the candles as this is a special night.
Check the steaks and potatoes so they don’t burn - women don’t like charcoal
(Learned from experience).
Serve the steak and potatoes - a wooden steak board is a nice touch.
Enjoy the meal in quiet conversation telling her how much you love her,

"Apres Dinner"

2 Brandy Snifters
1 Bottle of Grand Marnier
1 Bottle of Amaretto
Jasmine tea (Optional)
Several Candles
Bubble Bath
Fluffy warm towels

Draw a nice warm bath- light the candles - shut off the lights- pour the
"Blueberry Tea" into the snifters - Joan likes hers warm so I add Jasmine tea-
I like mine straight up. Hop into the bath - relax - massage each other
and just ENJOY!!!

Polynesian Luau "Mortgage Man" Style !

The evening begin's with Island
drinks and "pu-pus" and ends with Polynesian Dancers.

Featured below is a recipe for a very popular pu-pu
.
Shrimp & Potato Balls

2 med. potatoes, peeled, boiled, and mashed
50 ml (1/4 cup) butter
250 ml (1 cup) grated mild Cheddar cheese
1 egg yolk
50 ml (1/4 cup) chopped fresh parsley
2 ml (1/2 tsp.) salt
1 ml (1/4 tsp.) pepper
25 ml (2 tbsp.) butter
250 ml (1 cup) finely chopped onion
500 g (1 lb.) small shrimp, cooked, chopped
2 eggs and 1 egg white well beaten
250 ml (1 cup) dried bread crumbs
vegetable oil for deep frying

In large bowl or food processor, blend first 7 ingredients until smooth.
Sauté' onions in remaining butter until soft and transparent. Add onions
and shrimp to potato mixture, blend thoroughly.

To form balls, drop 15 ml. (1 tbsp.) mixture into bread crumbs working
enough crumbs into batter to shape a ball. Chill covered at least 1 hour.
Drop balls into egg mixture. Re-roll in crumbs.

Fry at 190'C (375 F) 4 or 5 at a time, turning once until golden (about 3 min.)
Drain on paper towel. Serve immediately or chill and reheat
thoroughly 20 min. at 350 F.

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