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Have you ever had a really good, sensual meal? Do you remember how involved your senses got in the experience? It wasn’t just the taste and smell, but how the food felt in your mouth and the ambiance of where you had it. Your tummy (hopefully) loved you very much for giving it such a good experience and afterwards there was a rather nice glow. Add a fantastic desert and you have a recipe for a deeply sensual and romantic meal.

If you live near a really pretty park, grab a blanket and try a picnic involving superb cheeses (pick at least three), some fresh gourmet bread and maybe croissants and cottage cheese. You could follow this with fresh fruit and a can of real whipped cream and a white dessert wine. You could even try a picnic in the living room if there’s not a park nearby. Other good places could be the backyard if you have one, or a deck/balcony. Here you have the freedom to create a mood that can be quite beautiful through lighting, flowers and so on. Imagine your trees or railings lit up with lights, arranged so that they’re made to look like they’re fireflies.

If your romantic inclinations lean more to fantasy, you could invite your beloved to a fairy dinner. For this one you might want to plan for the meal to coincide with the full moon. If you do, use some blue-white LED lights to add to the moonlight near the table, but screen them with a gauzy white fabric, diffusing the light into a soft glow. On your railings or trees add more LED’s with delicate shades. The shades could even be very small white doilies you buy from the dollar store. Add some white flowers (something done for moon gardens) and any other plants that show well in moonlight. On the table use a white or silver tablecloth and napkins.

If you have a formal dining room, you could set this up to have a sensual but lightweight fabric draping the walls. Using the lightweight fabric means you tack it up easily and take it down easily. Try for a fabric designed to catch light and reflect it back. Add candles, flowers and a beautiful table layout. For the meal, make something sumptuous that will involve all the senses, but not too heavy otherwise the food will end up comforting instead of sensual.

If you and your partner have a favourite restaurant, you could also see if they will prepare a meal for you to take out. This will help to create a wonderful mood because the both of you will also be drawing upon great shared memories.

The idea is to create a meal that satisfies, involves the senses through texture, smell, sight, and flavor. The setting is where you begin to engage the gut and your conversation will engage the heart. You could even send your beloved a pretty invitation to join you in this sensual experience. For those who have a portable DVD player, consider bring along a movie to watch if you’re planning this meal outdoors.

However and wherever you choose to have your sensual meal, remember that once all the preparations are done, this meal is all about the two of you. Keep the setting enchanting, and the meal light, and your sensual meal will be an experience that you will remember for a long time, and hopefully repeat many times.

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