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Show Kids How Much You Love Them in Every Valentine’s Day Meal
Give the kids a sense of love all day long on Valentine’s Day. The love isn’t just represented in a special dinner or after dinner treats, but you can remind them of your love at other mealtimes throughout the day too. Here are some ideas to spru...
Valentine's Day "Sandwiches Made from the Heart"
Ingredients:* Cream cheese, softened* Red food coloring* Bread* Heart-shaped cookie cutter* Jam; strawberry or raspberryDirections:Add a few drops of red food coloring to the softened cream cheese and mix until the color is a light pink throughout. C...
Valentine’s Day Dinner for Kids
With all the special events taking place on Valentine’s Day it is only right to end the day with a dinner befitting the occasion. Kids can give you some ideas for what they want to have for dinner. If you trust their tastes, let them choose the mea...
Valentine's Day Raspberry Brownies
Ingredients:* 4 cups fresh red raspberries* 5 tablespoons sugar* 2 teaspoons finely shredded orange peel* 2 cups whipping cream* 1/4 cup raspberry liqueur (Chambord) (optional)* 4 squares (3-inch) bakery brownies: milk chocolate, blond, or marbled br...
Valentine's Day "Pasta For Me and You"
Ingredients * 1/2 pound linguini - cooked* 6 Roma Tomatoes - Cut into large dice* 6 cloves garlic* 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive oil* 1/3 cup fresh basil* 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or to taste)* 1/2 teaspoon salt* Few turns of fresh ground pe...
Chocolate "Stuffed with Love" Valentine's Day Cupcakes
Ingredients:CupCakes* 3 cups all purpose flour* 2 cups sugar* 2/3 cup Hershey's Cocoa* 2 teaspoons baking soda* 1 teaspoon salt* 2 cups water* 2/3 cup vegetable oil* 2 tablespoons vinegar* 2 teaspoons vanilla extractFilling:* 1 package ( 8 oz.) cream...
Valentine's Day Cookie and Cupcake Ideas
Valentine’s Day is a day for treats as well as expressions of love. Kids like to get more of the sweets and this is one day they can enjoy delicious creations. Here are some ideas for making cookies and cupcakes that ooze with love and fresh baked ...
"Cherrylisous Cream Cheese" Valentine's Day Cookies
Ingredients:Cookies* 1 cup powdered sugar* 1 cup oleo* 1 egg* 2 teaspoons vanilla* 2 cups flourFilling* 1 cup powdered sugar* 2 teaspoons flour* 3 ounces cream cheese* 1 teaspoon vanilla* 1/2 cup coconut* 1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries -- draine...
"Girly Girl" Valentine's Day Cookies
Ingredients:* 1/4 cup soft Crisco vegetable shortening or 1/4 cup butter* 1 cup sugar* 1 egg* 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract* 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour* 1/2 teaspoon baking powder* 1/2 teaspoon salt* 3 tablespoons milk* 1 cup Quick or Old Fash...
"My Heart Filled" Valentine's Day Cookies
Ingredients:* 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened* 1/2 cup shortening* 1 cup granulated sugar* 1 egg* 1/2 cup milk* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract* 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour* 2 teaspoons baking powder* 1 teaspoon baking soda* 1/2 teaspoon saltDirect...
"You Melt My Heart" Valentine's Day Cookies
Ingredients:* 1/3 cup powdered sugar* 3/4 cup cornstarch* 1 cup all-purpose flour* 1/8 teaspoon salt* 1 cup butter (no substitutes)Directions:Sift together dry ingredients. Cut in the butter until fine. Gently work into a soft dough. Roll dough out o...
Valentine's Day Pinky Popcorn Lollipops
Ingredients:* 7 cups popped corn* 3 cups miniature marshmallows* 2 tablespoons butter or margarine* 1/4 teaspoon salt* few drops red food color* 8 lollipopsDirections:Measure popped corn into large buttered bowl. In top of double boiler over hot wate...
"Be My Valentine" Pizza
Ingredients:* 1 (10 oz.) can refrigerated pizza crust* 4 teaspoons butter, divided* 1/2 red pepper, thinly sliced* 1 leek, cut into 1-inch strips* 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast half, cut into small cubes* 1/4 cup pesto* artichoke hearts, coarse...
Sugar "My Heart" Cookies
Ingredients:* 1 cup shortening* 2 cups white sugar* 2 eggs* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract* 1 cup buttermilk* 2 teaspoons baking soda* 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour* 3 drops red food coloringDirections:Mix ingredients in the order given. Divide dough and ...
