Romantic Dinner: Shrimp Fettucine Alfredo

Ingredients:
1 pound fettuccini pasta
1 tablespoon butter
1 pound uncooked shrimp - peeled and deveined
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup half-and-half
6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
salt to taste

Directions:
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
In a large skillet, saute shrimp and garlic in the butter for about one minute. Pour in half and half; stir. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese in one tablespoon at a time, stirring constantly. After all Parmesan is added, mix in parsley and salt. Stir frequently making sure it does not boil. Sauce will take a while to thicken.
When sauce has thickened, combine with cooked pasta noodles.

Setting The Mood For A Romantic Dinner

Romantic dinner are all about the setting. Once the mood is set, everything else fall into place.

Start by setting a romantic table.
Cover the table with a table cloth (white is fine).
Set the table with plates, silverware, and glasses.
Add flowers.
Place candles on table.
Cover table with rose petals to make the table look more elegant.



Next is finding the right music. You can make a playlist of your favorite love songs or buy a cd filled with love songs.