Mood Food

What to serve to get you in the mood for love.

By Aubrey Akalehiywot

http://ca.lifestyle.yahoo.com/family-relationships/articles/sex/stjoseph-weddingbells/-mood_food

Romantic meals are a fabulous way to show him how much you love him. If you want to seriously kick up the heat at the dinner table, make sure you stock it with a full spread of sensual foods that will ignite a little extra passion between the two of you. Here’s a quick primer of culinary aphrodisiacs.

• Grapes. They are the perfect sweet treat to hand feed your lover. One of the most powerful historical images of seduction involved this fruit being hand fed to Cleopatra by Marc Antony. Pop a few of these bite-size gems into his mouth and you’ve set the stage for an evening (or afternoon) of passion.

• Asparagus. This veggie is reported to have been served in the 19th century to grooms on their wedding days because of its potent aphrodisiac powers. Steam spears for a healthy and sensuous experience, dressing them with butter or olive oil to amp up the sexy flavour.

• Oysters. These little sea creatures are probably the first things that come to mind when thinking about food as an aphrodisiac. Comprised of water, protein and carbohydrates, plus small amounts of fat, sugar and minerals, it is widely thought that these have a powerful effect on the libido. Why not give this decadent treat a try to see if they get your motors running?

• Chocolate. Depending on who you ask, it is better than sex, but can it put you in the mood for love? It has long been revered for its romance-revving qualities and that is apparently thanks to phenylethylamine, a naturally occurring amino acid found in chocolate which has been considered to have special effects because it’s a substance released naturally in the human body when you're in love. Chocolate fondue, dipped strawberries or cake anyone?

• Red wine. When it comes to seduction, musky, masculine reds are best. You may also want to try an earthy Pinot or a burly Cabernet brimming with aromas of leather, tobacco and earth. Remember if you are using wine as an aphrodisiac the scent is key because those vintages containing masculine notes are believed to imitate the scent of male pheromones.

  Asparagus a new one to me. Thanks.

  My experience developed my own recipe.....

  1)Muscle milk protien shakes

  2)Watermelon rinds....not the skin of course

  3)1 Tylenol

  4)Last but not least.....EXPRESSO!!!!! ...few hours prior to blastoff....drink a few and go to the moon!!!!!!

Wow, we can call you the Love Guru of TD. Why not foot long hot dogs and tuna tacos? *wink*

Sure. The cut-and-paste guru.

But no stinky porkchops with mud flaps. lol

You know, I have not eaten well since that day I went down that road....

Me too.

Yep, it had certainly been a tramautic experience for us decent people.

I'm still having nighmares of putrid porkchops and rampaging misandrists.

  Nah.....I don't really talk about sex much....I think some folk like to make other uncomfortable talking sex so they can feel superior to others. ....It also explains kinky. Efforts to be superior.  We are all humans. Not fooling anybody.

And this is me, the "superior to others guy talking sex?" Hmm interesting...not sure I follow your intended message. But you did quote me, so assume you mean me. Wow...

You like that? Me too. We need drama....

No, no. 

Matlock was refering to me. My topic. But I let it slide. The veiled attacks and jabs are getting tiresome. I don't know why he hates me??

I'm hippy Star Trek flower child, not a fighter.

He's ok in small doses, even has an insightful thing to say or two.