How to Make Basic Recipes Perfect for Valentine's Day
Add a little heart to make your favorite recipes perfect for Valentine's Day.
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Have a happy Valentine's Day with the ideas in this Howcast video series.
You Will Need
- Rice cereal treats
- Decorating gel
- Red and pink sprinkles
- 6 large strawberries
- 1/2 c. yogurt
- 1 c. milk
- Sugar cookies
- Frosting
- Flavored gelatin
- Heart-shaped cookie cutter
- Toaster waffle
- Candy pieces or fruit slices
- Cappuccino
- Equipment:
- Blender
- 9 x 13-inch baking dish
- Additional strawberries (optional)
- Bananas (optional)
- Raspberries (optional)
Steps
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Step 1
Have fun decorating
Have fun decorating rice cereal treats. Use decorating gel to write " I love you" or "You're mine," and sprinkle red and pink sprinkles over the top.
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Cut out the treats into hearts using a cookie cutter.
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Step 2
Brighten someone's morning
Brighten someone's breakfast with a pink love potion. Mix 6 strawberries, 1/2 cup yogurt, and 1 cup milk in a blender for 45 seconds. Delicious and healthy.
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Step 3
Write on sugar cookie
Write a fun messages on sugar cookies using frosting or decorating gel.
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Step 4
Make gelatin shapes
Jiggle your way to someone's heart by making heart-shaped gelatin shapes. Make the gelatin according to package directions, pour it into a 13-by-9-inch pan, and then place it in the refrigerator for one hour.
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Add strawberries, bananas, or raspberries, before you pour the liquid into the pan.
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Step 5
Use cookie cutter
Cut out the gelatin using a heart-shaped cookie cutter. Kids and adults will love them.
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Step 6
Cut out shapes
Cut a toaster waffle into a heart shape using a cookie cutter. Use candy pieces or fruit slices to write a sweet message on the plate.
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Step 7
Warm a heart
Warm a loved one's heart by serving them a morning cappuccino with the foam in the shape of a heart. Happy Valentine's Day.
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An estimated 187 million roses were produced for Valentine's Day in 2009.
