valentine’s day

  • Sous Vide Some Truffles For Your Valentine

    Sous Vide Some Truffles For Your Valentine

    Try as I might to act as though I am immune to the aggressively cloying nature of February 14, I actually kind of dig Valentine’s Day. Maybe it’s because my particular brand of anxiety is soothed by a brightly coloured and visually uniform supermarket display, but it’s probably thanks to my love of chocolate.


  • Name A Cockroach After Your Ex This Valentine’s Day

    Name A Cockroach After Your Ex This Valentine’s Day

    They say true love never dies, but one could also say that about cockroaches. In fact, if a persistent, petty grudge were to take a corporeal form, it would most likely appear as a cockroach, which is why it makes perfect sense to name one after you ex this Valentine’s Day.


  • Just Order The Cheapest Wine At Dinner

    Just Order The Cheapest Wine At Dinner

    This Valentine’s Day, you may have arranged a fancy meal for your loved one. You’ve budgeted for everything: A few appetisers, entreés and a stealthily split dessert. When you get to the restaurant, the lighting is just right, the music is soothing, and you’re feeling pretty good about where the night may lead. And then…