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LOVE POTION: RECIPE FOR ROMANCE TEN WAYS TO WOW YOUR VALENTINE: FROM BREAKFAST IN BED TO A NIGHT ON THE TOWN

Here's what you can do for Valentine's Day

BY LISA CHINN and Emily GIlmore

Date published: 2/8/2007

BY LISA CHINN and Emily GIlmore

"The problem is all inside your head, she said to me.

The answer is easy if you take it logically.

There must be 50 ways to leave your lover."

Paul Simon's song told listeners how to wriggle out of relationships, but we want to help keep yours alive and well. So, in honor of Valentine's Day, we put a special spin on Simon's song. Here are some suggestions sure to heat up this Feb. 14:

1. Grab a nice meal, Neal.

Lots of local restaurants offer Valentine's Day specials. Be sure to call your favorites and make reservations early.

If you're looking for something a little fancier, here are just a few of the special dinner events being offered in the Fredericksburg area:

Valentine's Dinner Dance , Fredericksburg Square, 525 Caroline St. Music by The Jim Canty Band, cash bar. Saturday, dinner 6-8 p.m., dancing 8 p.m.-midnight. $75 per person in advance. 540/373-9601, fburgsquare .com.

Live Entertainment , Ristorante Renato, 422 William St., Fredericksburg. Special menu and music by Peter Fields and Laurie Rose Griffith, and Peter Mealy. Feb. 14. 540/371-8228, ristoranterenato.com.

Valentine's Dinner Dance, Inn at Kelly's Ford, 16589 Edwards Shop Road, Remington. Five-course dinner, door prizes, cash bar, music by The Andre Fox Band. Call for reservations. Feb. 14, 6-11 p.m. $100 per couple. 540/399-1779.

2. Bring out the candy, Mandy.

Chocolate is a Valentine's Day stand-by, but why settle for a cardboard box? Sink your teeth into one of these tasty events, instead:

Chocolates and Cabernet, Gray Ghost Vineyards, 14706 Lee Highway, Amissville. Unlimited desserts, wine tastings, Valentine glass. Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. $15. 540/937-4869.

Chocolatiers and Chocolates, Ingleside Vineyards, 5872 Leedstown Road, Oak Grove. Chocolate entrepreneurs display and discuss their wares, plus music, tours and tastings. Saturday, 1-5 p.m. $5, includes souvenir glass. For reservations, call 804/224-8687 or visit ipwine.com.

Make the morning special with a plate of crispy french toast, a fluffy omelet or eggs Benedict with homemade hollandaise. Complete the meal with fresh fruit salad, a tall glass of OJ and a steaming cup of coffee or tea.

Dress up the tray with cloth napkins, real silverware or a single red rose in a vase.

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Date published: 2/8/2007