"If music be the food of love, play on"...
Did you know that many foods you eat daily actually enhance your libido? Aphrodisiacs, named after the Greek goddess of love, beauty and sexual ecstasy, come in many forms. Any food, drink, drug or scent that arouses sexual desire falls into the aphrodisiac category. This Valentine's Day, use an array of aphrodisiacs to heighten the romance with your Valentine! Here are some of the anciently acclaimed foods of love:
Anchovies, Peaches, Pine Nuts, Mussels, Cucumbers, Onions, Chilies, Licorice, Garlic, Saffron, Truffles, Cayenne, Spanish fly, Oysters, Caviar, Chocolate, Coffee, Bananas, Asparagus and Alcohol to lower any inhibitions... The scent of Pumpkin Pie is known to be sexually stimulating to younger men, while older men are stimulated by the smell of Vanilla.
Try whipping up a generous dish of "Chocolate Mousse from the Serpent God" for your Valentine this year. Here's how to make it:
150 g finest quality bitter chocolate
1/4 cup espresso coffee
1/2 tbsp butter
3 yolks and 3 egg whites
Melt the chocolate with the coffee in a double boiler. Stir, and when it forms a cream remove from heat, add the butter and the egg yolks immediately, stirring in well. You must put the egg yolks in while the chocolate is hot to cook them. Cool the chocolate cream and whip the egg whites to stiff peaks. Fold the egg whites into the chocolate cream gently and refrigerate for 24 hours. Remove about half an hour before serving. If you are feeling really indulgent, top with slightly sugared whipped cream.
So, what are your plans for romance tonight?