Recipe Update

I have updated all the recipe pages to include a downloadable 4"x6" recipe card. Simply download or print the file, trim around the background to 4" x 8" and then fold on the dotted line. These are best printed on card stock.

So you don't have to search back through the archives, here are all of the recipe cards to download up to this date. Enjoy!

Creamy Lemon Pie	Strawberry Heart Pillows
Pink Lemonade Pie	Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries

Valentine's Cupcake Wrappers & Toppers

Here's a fun an easy craft that the kids will love helping with.

Supplied Needed For Wrapper & Toppers

Printer with white and/or colored paper, regular or card stock
Toothpicks
Scissors
Glue Stick
Download Wrappers & Toppers Below

First, bake up some yummy cupcakes, frost and decorate with some candy hearts or other Valentine's Day decorations.

Print out either the Blank or the Candy Hearts Cupcake Wrappers. These may be printed on regular paper or card stock. The blank ones can be printed on white or colored paper and then decorated. Let the kids decorate the blank ones with Valentine's Day stickers or have them personalize with their own drawings.

The carefully cut along the guide lines. Wrap around your cupcake and glue.

For the Cupcake toppers, print out either the Candy Hearts, I Love or Love Stamps on either regular paper or card stock.

Trim carefully around them being sure not to cut all the way through on the circle ones.

Fold in half, place a toothpick in the center and glue. Stick in the top of your cupcake.

Blank Cupcake Wrapper		Download Candy Hearts Cupcake Wrappers
Candy Heart Cupcake Toppers		I Love Cupcake Toppers
Love Stamp Cupcake Toppers		Have Fun!

Have a great day!
Beachy Sue

Are You Wearing Red Today? I am!

This recipe is from Kraft Foods. I had saved this recipe from a calendar I received from them years ago. Hope you share it with someone you love!

Strawberry Heart Pillows

Makes 16 servings, 1 heart each
Prep: 1 hour 10 min.

1 frozen puff pastry sheet (1/2 of 17.3-oz. pkg.), thawed
1/3 cup strawberry jam or preserves
1 cup thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping
4 large strawberries, each cut into 4 slices
1 square Baker's Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate, melted

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Unfold pastry. Cut into 16 hearts with 2" heart-shaped cookie cutter. Place on ungreased baking sheet. (I always line mine with parchment paper.)

Bake 20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire rack and cool completely.

Cut each heart horizontally in half. Spread 1 tsp. jam onto bottom; top with 1 tbsp. of whipped topping and a strawberry slice. Cover with tops of hearts. Drizzle with chocolate.

Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate up to 1 hour.

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Sweeties for Your Sweetie

Planning a special Valentine's evening doesn't require an expensive bouquet of roses or that expensive dinner reservation. To me, I think it's way more romantic to have a nice candlelight dinner at home with the one you love, your favorite drink (alcoholic or not), soft music playing and a great after dinner dessert.

I'll be sharing several recipes I've found over the next couple of days to make for your Sweetie and to share with others!

Pink Lemonade Pie          Recipe from Hoosier Homemade

Prep Time: 15 minutes    Cook Time: 8 minutes

Yield: 1 full size pie or 8-10 mini pies (with leftovers) 

Graham Cracker Crust
1 1/2 cups crushed graham crackers
1/4 cup sugar
4 tablespoons butter, melted

Filling
1 {8 oz.} package cream cheese, soft
1 {14 oz} can sweetened condensed milk
3/4 cup pink lemonade concentrate, thawed & undiluted
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2-4 drops Pink Coloring, if desired
2-4 tablespoons sugar, depending on your taste
Whipping Cream Topping
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup powdered sugar

Garnish
Wilton Micro Mini Hearts

Instructions   

Crust
Combine crushed graham crackers, sugar and melted butter
Press mixture into heart shaped silicone baking cups, or pie plate
Bake at 350 degrees for about 8 minutes or until golden brown
Let cool completely

Filling
Pour milk into large bowl, add softened cream cheese and beat until well combined
Add pink lemonade concentrate, lemon juice and Pink coloring, mix well
Spoon into cooled crust
Freeze until firm

Whipping Cream Topping
Pour heavy whipping cream in a large chilled bowl with chilled beaters
Whip on medium speed until cream starts to thicken
Add vanilla and beat on high speed
When soft peaks form, gradually add powdered sugar
Beat on high until stiff peaks form
Add a dollop of whipping cream to pie

Garnish as desired

Now doesn't this just look and sound yummy! Enjoy and until tomorrow!

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