As for mundane proposals, I don’t think anything tops my friends’. They were sitting on the couch watching TV, he turned to her and said “do you want to get married?” She says “sure” and he handed her the ring box. I do have to say she was surprised (and very happy) and that proposal is very much like both of them, so it is a fun story to share.

When you don’t think you have time to make dessert, here’s your recipe (and I’ll bet most of you have got the ingredients in your pantry now–chocolate, butter, eggs, sugar, flour. I was right, wasn’t I?)
You can make the batter in under 10 minutes and refrigerate it for several days. When ready to make the cakes, pull out the batter and as you’re clearing the dinner dishes, pop the filled muffin cups in the oven for 8 to 10 minutes.
There’s no denying these cakes are rich, but you can make them smaller as I did this past this past weekend.
Serve with sugared raspberries and an impressive ring around the spoon.

Yes, Andy’s proposal sort of takes the cake, but it sounds more glamorous than it really was. We were 23 and backpacking around India. We hadn’t showered in days and later that night our Indian guide had one too many Jack Daniels and was unable to drive us home, forcing us to stay in the aforementioned beautiful tent. But the most important thing is that it was “us.”

Some people propose over Cheerios, others at sunset in the Osian desert, others at a baseball game, while others spell it out with Struedel icing or in the sand. It’s all just so wonderfully personal.

Now, that we’re all loved up and shmucky (thanks Ems for that word!), let’s get on to food business. Make these Molten Chocolate Cakes for your loved ones or friends….they are divine. Certainly good for Valentine’s Day, just not for rings.

It definitely speaks to their quirky relationship. Their wedding cake was Super Mario Brothers themed. But I completely agree with you. Food + Diamonds = Bad Idea.

James wanted to propose to me in front of my fountain in Hyde Park – the Tinker Bell fountain from the end of the movie Hook. Me, ever the worried control freak, didn’t think we had time to walk all the way there and back before we had to be somewhere. So instead, we stopped to sit for a moment at Marble Arch. And he proposed to me there. I thought it was lovely.. even if I did later find out that there used to be hangings at Marble Arch. Oh well, at least we brought a little happiness back to the place!