The good old saying – “the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach” – always holds true, however banal it may sound. And it still holds true for people today: men still love food prepared by the loving hands of the woman they love. I am always surprised when young women and girls say they can’t even cook dumplings for the man they love. For some reason, not cooking is seen as a very modern thing among young women. Even if you don’t know how to cook his favourite dish, he doesn’t need to know that. It is very easy to learn to cook at least a few dishes – and to make each one better than the last. Even if your cooking skills are very basic, if not his heart then certainly his stomach will win your husband over – for example, through his weakness for the pickled cucumbers he loves. Having been asked by his mother and sister to help with pickling cucumbers, he already has it ingrained that this dish is close to his heart.
You’ve decided to invite him to your home for a romantic dinner. Try to make your home cosy, with a relaxed atmosphere. Lay a tablecloth or set out two beautiful, elegant sets of napkins. Prepare a lovely table and place one or several candles on it in beautiful crystal candlesticks, with stylish tableware and cutlery. Don’t forget to do your hair and make-up and to put on beautiful yet comfortable clothes; if you have a pretty apron, you can wear it over your dress and take it off when you sit down at the table.
I think every woman can create a pleasant atmosphere at home, so that a man realises she has been waiting for him and is glad to see him.
Pay particular attention to the choice of dishes. To enchant him with his favourite food, you should plan it in advance and know what he likes.
It is important to choose food and drinks that complement each other. There’s no need to cook unusual dishes from expensive and rare ingredients; two or three simple, tasty dishes are enough.
It is worth mentioning the spices that act on male sexuality. Without them no dish tastes as it should, and meat, fish, vegetables, salads and bakes won’t work the way you want. Spices such as black and red pepper, caraway and mustard are simply essential when cooking meat and fish dishes. Aniseed, cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom and saffron are the way to go for cakes and fruit salads. A simple apple pie with cinnamon and cardamom can always charm a man.
Other spices and herbs should also be added to salads and meats: parsley, coriander and dill, which boost male potency. Celery and lovage can be added to give a dish a unique flavour and aroma.
Juices are a good choice at the table: orange, pomegranate and tomato. As for alcoholic drinks, champagne would be best. You can also serve cherry liqueur or mead, but these aren’t to everyone’s taste.
What if he refuses to eat and your efforts go unappreciated? Cooking is a magical ritual, and it’s not worth wasting your time on a man who doesn’t appreciate it. The one who does appreciate it is worth your culinary magic.
Recipes for magical dishes with spells:
During a tasteful dinner, don’t forget to keep eye contact with your partner. The eyes are the mirror of the soul.
Love fruit salad.
Make a salad from the following ingredients, concentrating on the love you want to attract. Hum the spell as you prepare it.
Salad ingredients: mango, pine nuts, finely chopped pineapple, 1 finely chopped apple, 1 chopped peach, 2–3 slices of banana, a small cup of red cherries.
The spell.
- Mango fruit, nuts, cedar – because I love you, you must be mine.
- Apple fruit, peach fruit – bring him/her to me.
Fruit of banana, berries and cherries – may his love never leave me.
I bring my magic to life in his heart. And now say: this is my wish, so let it be!
Combine the fruit, hold the bowl in both hands and begin to visualise yourself and your beloved building a life together.
“Aphrodite” salad
6 quail’s eggs; 200 g prawns; salmon or salmon fillets, 100–150 g; pitted black olives; 1 cucumber; 1 sweet pepper; lettuce; cherry tomatoes.
Boil the eggs, peel them and cut them in half. Poach the fillets in lightly salted water and cut them into small pieces; cut the cooked prawns in half. Slice the cucumber and pepper into thin strips and tear the lettuce into small pieces. Gently mix everything with the dressing and garnish with the tomatoes.
Dressing: olive oil mixed with lemon juice, a pinch of salt and chopped dill. You can add a little soy sauce if needed.
“Passionate Fish” lunchbox salad
You will need: 1 tin of trout, 100 g cooked prawns, 100 g squid, 2 hard-boiled eggs, 50 g red caviar, dill or other herbs to taste (about 50 g), mayonnaise, thin flatbread (lavash).
Chop the fish, prawns, squid and herbs, and mix in the chopped eggs and caviar. Spread a thin layer of mayonnaise over the flatbread for flavour and spread the mixture evenly on top, then roll it up. Put the dish in the fridge for two hours. Before serving, cut it into rounds 1.5–2 cm thick.
“Trembling with Feeling” appetiser
Quail’s eggs, slices of red smoked fish (salmon).
Boil the eggs and wrap each one in a strip of smoked fish. Secure with a cocktail stick and garnish with sprigs of greenery.
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“Acapulco” love salad
You will need: 1 avocado, 100 g diced smoked chicken, 100 g cooked prawns, 1 teaspoon grated ginger, salt, pepper and mayonnaise. Cut the avocado in half and remove the stone. Scoop out the flesh, dice it and mix with the ginger, smoked chicken and prawns. Add salt, pepper and mayonnaise. Fill the avocado halves with the mixture, garnish with lettuce and serve on a plate.
Chicken of the East.
In a medium-sized container, combine all the marinade ingredients, stirring with a steady rhythm. Add the chicken, cut into cubes beforehand, and leave in a cool place for 2 hours. Remove the pieces of meat from the marinade and discard half of it. Pour the rest of the marinade into a small saucepan, bring to the boil, lower the heat and simmer until thick, then remove from the heat. Heat the grill to a medium temperature. Thread the chicken onto skewers, alternating with cubes of mango and pineapple. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Lower the grill temperature and brush it lightly with oil. Place the skewers on the rack, cover with a wide lid and cook for 12–15 minutes, turning occasionally and gently basting with the marinade. Take the skewers off the heat, sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve with warm soy sauce.
Fish stew in a pot.
1 kg fish fillets, a little flour, 1 cup sour cream, 1 cup stock, 7–8 potatoes, 1–3 onions, 70 g vegetable oil, 200 g cooked mushrooms, 3–4 cloves of garlic, parsley and dill, salt and pepper.
Cut the fish into pieces, salt them, roll in flour and fry in vegetable oil. Chop the onion and fry it in butter with the finely chopped mushrooms. Peel the potatoes, slice them and place them in individual clay pots, then add the fried onion and mushrooms. Lay the pieces of fish on top, season with salt, crushed garlic and pepper, pour in the stock and then the sour cream, and braise, covered, in a well-heated oven until done. Shake the pots from time to time while baking. Serve in the pot, sprinkled with herbs.
First published (Polish original): 27 May 2012. Written by astrologers and esoteric specialists working with our editorial team; edited and translated for HOROSCOP.SPACE. © All rights reserved.
