Spring Fever Your Spouse - Food to get you in the mood!

Catch some spring fever and fall in love all over again, with your mate.

"How do I do that?" you may ask.

Answer: Food and love.

The ancient Greek goddess of love and beauty was Aphrodite, which is the root word of aphrodisiac.


Monday, March 8th I'll be a guest on KATU AM Northwest Morning show with show host, Helen and her husband, David, talking about aphrodisiac foods!

Enticing your mate is best done by engaging in a total sensory experience that stimulates all five senses. Hey guys - pay attention!

Women want romance! And, they want it all year long; not just on valentines day or on her birthday. On those are the days it is expected. There is a lot of pressure on the men to get it right! I often get asked by men, "What does romance mean, exactly?"

I tell them, it's easy! Just create an experience that tantalizes her five senses: Sight, smell, touch, taste and sound. Incorporate all five senses in one event and you score! Think about it, that's why women like to go out to a romantic dinner;
candle light (sight); aromatic foody ingredients (taste); holding hands across the table (touch); the scent of your cologne (smell); having a nice conversation or whispering sweet nothings in her ear (hearing). You get the idea . . .

How often Do Men Think About Sex? Men are "always" thinking about sex, according to researchers at the Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender and Reproduction at Indiana University. By that they meant that 54 percent of men think about sex several times a day, compared with just 19 percent of women, they wrote in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Scientists. --From the Editors at Netscape


Men have got to "work harder" or smarter to get more lovin'
and by sneaking in aphrodisiacs they will.

Serve her a "secret tea" mixed with honey and sprinkled with nutmeg before she climbs into bed! It's relaxing and has aphrodisiac ingredients. Or ladies, serve it to yourself!

Sensory experiences are enhanced by stimulating ALL five of her senses: sight, touch, smell, taste and hearing. Women crave romance and when you set the "scene" for your love making with low lighting (sight), a cashmere throw on the bed or silky lingerie (touch), scented candles (smell), give her a delicious aphrodisiac food like chocolate (taste) and play soft music (hearing) you're sure to score!

Scents that arouse women: vanilla (increases lust) and almond (arouses passion).
At your local health food store you can buy vanilla or almond oil and mix it in with a generic lotion and give her a massage. You can buy vanilla scented candles and serve her chocolate covered almonds almonds.


Aphrodisiac Foods - Get creative with your combinations for tasty love bites.


Arugula: Documented as an aphrodisiac since the first century A.D.

Asparagus: Has a reputation of bearing arousing powers.

Bananas: Rich in potassium and B vitamins, necessities for sex hormone production.

Basil (sweet basil): Stimulates the sex drive and boosts fertility

Chocolate: Contains chemicals effecting neurotransmitters in the brain. (Just ask any woman.)

Carrots: Stimulant to the male.

Celery: Contains androsterone, a powerful male hormone that attracts females.

Cucumbers: Arouses women.

Garlic: This one is a miracle-maker, curing people and turning them on, as well.

Ginger: Stimulant to the circulatory system.

Liquorice (licorice): Particularly stimulating to women.

Mustard: Stimulates the sexual glands and increases desire.

Nutmeg: Highly prized by Chinese women as an aphrodisiac. In quantity nutmeg can produce a hallucinogenic effect. (Think of the possibilities.)

Onions: Restores sexual vigor.

Oysters: Very nutritious and high in protein. Turns women on; gives men strength.

Pine Nuts: Used to maintain male potency, rich in zinc.

Pineapple: Used in the homeopathic treatment for impotence.

Truffles: The musky scent stimulates and sensitizes the skin to touch.

Vanilla: Increases lust.

Wine: Enhances a romantic situation.



Tantalize her taste buds with these appetizers and make love before dinner (who wants to make love on a full stomach?)

How about warm steamed asparagus dipped in honey mustard?

Try an arugula salad with cucumbers and a ginger dressing with oysters on the half shell

Bring a bowl of sliced bananas and pineapple drizzled with honey & a dash of nutmeg to bed.



I'm showing guys how to make Sweet Honey Brie on TV (recipe below) which has two ingredients to make her melt.
One, honey - honey was given to the bride and groom on their wedding night in the 19th Century which led to the word "Honeymoon." Egyptians used honey for medicinal puposes for impotency and sterility.
Sweet Honey Brie
A seductive appetizer for two.
Delenee Brugman, Happily Wed and Happily Fed

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Serves: 2

Ingredients:
A triangular wedge of French Brie
A tablespoon of honey
A handful of sliced almonds
Fresh fruit (berries, grapes, fresh figs or apple slices)
A baguette or crackers

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

Place your wedge of Brie in the center of an oven safe plate or dish. Drizzle it with honey and sprinkle the sliced almonds on top of the Brie and all around the dish. Warm it in the oven until the center of the Brie is soft and just starting to melt - about 5 minutes. The almonds will become a toasty golden brown if you place the brie close to the heating element in the oven.

Watch it closely because the Brie can quickly melt into an oil like substance, which you do not want. Slightly melted in the center, but still soft is the desired result. The outer white part of the brie will still be firm.

Presentation:
Place the hot dish or plate on top of a larger, cool dish or platter and garnish with fresh fruit and baguettes slices or crackers.

Enjoy!