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Planning on staying in for Valentine’s Day? Treat your honey to a delicious and romantic celebratory dinner at home, featuring high-quality Certified Angus Beef – the best beef in the Midwest – and a delectable dessert from your local Strack & Van Til Food Market.

Visit the Meat & Seafood Department for Certified Angus Beef filet mignon at $13.98 a pound. That’s just $6.99 per 8-ounce serving.

“When only the best will do for your special someone, choose Certified Angus Beef, the most luxurious beef available,” notes Strack & Van Til Meat Department Director Gary Teachman. “There’s nothing more memorable than the mouth-watering flavor of a tender, juicy Certified Angus Beef steak”

Only the best cuts can earn the name Certified Angus Beef and must meet stringent quality standards, including abundant marbling, appearance and tenderness. This ensures that every bite is exceptionally tender, naturally juicy and incredibly flavorful.

Want to make supper even more special? Pair your filet with luscious lobster tails for an exquisite surf ‘n‘ turf epicurean experience. Get 5- to 6-ounce lobster tails for $26.64 a pound, which is equivalent to $9.99 for a 6-oz. tail. Broil those tails up and dip them in melted butter for a restaurant-quality treat that you’re sure to enjoy.

Cap off your meal with “sweets for your sweet.” Pamper your sweetheart with fresh Chocolate Dipped Long-Stem Strawberries that are featured in this week’s grocery ad. Whether you buy one or a dozen, you can be sure they’re freshly dipped in the Strack & Van Til Bakery Department.

Choose from other delightful desserts from the bakery, including a 48-ounce. 3-layer Fresh Strawberry Cake and a single layer Valentine’s Day Heart-shaped Cake. Featured in this week’s ad, the 3-layer Fresh Strawberry Cakes are priced at $11.99 each. The Heart-shaped cakes are just $6.99 each.

Kids and adults love Decorated Valentine’s Day Cupcakes, available in packages of 6 or 12 and decorated by the talented Strack & Van Til cake artists. If you want to make a big impression, grab some Valentine’s Day-themed Gourmet Cupcakes. Find these oversize decorated cupcakes in the Bakery Self-Service case, sold individually as well as in 4-packs.

Want an exceptionally decadent treat? Follow Cupid’s Arrow to a Premium French Silk Pie, priced this week in our ad at $10.99 each.

The Bakery fun doesn’t end there. Just two days after Valentine’s Day, on Feb. 16, is Fat Tuesday … and you know what that means: Paczki!

“Pick up a 4-pack of Paczki for just $3.99,” says Bakery Director Tim Calderone. “These tasty treats are freshly made from scratch in an assortment of fabulous flavors, like cheese, Bavarian Crème, apricot, apple, lemon, cherry, strawberry, raspberry and prune.”

Just add beads and a costume to celebrate Mardi Gras. Make it official by indulging in some traditional King Cake, $6.99 in your local Strack & Van Til Bakery.

From a romantic Valentine’s Day dinner and dessert to Mardi Gras, you’ll find everything you need to make the most of every meal at your local Strack & Van Til Food Market.