DATE NIGHT FUN â—½ MARRIAGE
In our neighborhood and within five miles around, we have all sorts of ethic food stores. I’ve wanted to visit them all, and have visited many already! And it’s so fun to incorporate all these foods and places into date night, even if you don’t the stores to visit! But if you do, then visit them and enjoy these ideas for March and beyond:
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Venezuelan – We have a Venezuelan restaurant near us called Arepitas and they serve the most beautiful and tasty arepas. You could even make these together at home, as there are recipes on line. We even tried the Guava pie at the end of our meal. I read that Venezuelans don’t leave a gathering without saying good-bye to everyone one, and “thank you.” My husband asked to see the chef and thanked him for the delicious meal, and we talked with our server as well. Then we posted and tagged them on social media. A fun date, indeed!
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Mexican – This is a given, isn’t it? Mexican food and date night? We have a Mexican market store near us and we stopped in and purchased some things we don’t normally see or try. We tried frozen plantain chips – delish! And we bought freshly made churros and made caramel sauce at home to drizzle. There are so many ideas to try, so gather up a grocery cart full and head home for a Mexican meal with all the trimmings, decorate your table and enjoy with another couple!
British/European – Do you have a British store near you? If not, World Market has options, and you can order on line. We stopped in a British bakery recently and purchased some of the best cookies I’ve ever eaten. We then decided one night to have these cookies with tea, and watch an Irish movie. We watched Owd Dog – a good one – and we enjoyed our “biscuits” and tea – as well as cucumber sandwiches and chips. It was so fun!
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Indian – Not a fan of Indian food? Then find an Indian movie at your theaters (we have tons) and choose one. We have found that they’re way “cleaner” than American films and include a lot of dancing! If you do like Indian food, purchase some snacks and enjoy those with your popcorn. And greet the other people watching the movie. We have often been asked by our Indian community friends there why we’re watching the film, and we start up a good conversation!
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Surprise – Start out at the bookstore and go to the travel aisle. Pick a country and grab a book. Read it together while you enjoy coffee and a pastry. Talk about what you learned and how interesting that place was (make sure it’s a place you’ve never been!) Maybe try Australia! Google a recipe or an Australian tradition and try it. In March, they celebrate harmony week. Read about and see how you can create harmony on your date – it could be listening to music together!
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Aren’t these ideas fun? Consider picking from this list once a month all year long!