Hey Pretty Mamas!
I've come up with a few ideas and recipes for this day of love celebration. Feel free to try out a few for your kid's class, your work, or your friends!
Cards That Grow
Many eco-friendly paper companies are adding seeded paper to their inventory. Give the gift of gardening in a renewable, recycled love letter! If the trend catches on we'll all be getting a flower-filled Eden that blooms all spring instead of roses that wilt after a few days.
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Find cute pre-made cards here:
Or make your own with paper from here:
Guilt-Free Goodies
There's no better way to sneak fruit into your kids diet than to cover it in chocolate. Lucky for you, carob has that same ooey-gooey, chocolaty taste that your little ones love without the crazy side-effects, and they'll love to help you with the preparation.
Raw Organic Vegan Carob Covered Strawberries
Ingredients
There's no better way to sneak fruit into your kids diet than to cover it in chocolate. Lucky for you, carob has that same ooey-gooey, chocolaty taste that your little ones love without the crazy side-effects, and they'll love to help you with the preparation.
Raw Organic Vegan Carob Covered Strawberries
Ingredients
3 - 4 tablespoons of raw organic carob powder
3 - 4 tablespoons of coconut nectar
Organic strawberries
Method
3 - 4 tablespoons of coconut nectar
Organic strawberries
Method
Wash the strawberries. In a large mixing bowl, hand mix the carob powder and coconut nectar until well blended. Dip the strawberries or use a spoon to cover the strawberries with the carob sauce. Adjust the amount of carob powder and coconut nectar to taste and desired consistency. Use more carob powder for a darker sauce, or use more coconut nectar for a lighter sauce. It only takes a few minutes, and is very fun, easy and delicious!
The more adventurous cook should try these Vegan Red Velvet Cupcakes! These are dairy-free, egg-free, nut-free, and sugar-free, thus making them a perfect treat for entertaining large groups.
Vegan Red Velvet Cupcakes
The more adventurous cook should try these Vegan Red Velvet Cupcakes! These are dairy-free, egg-free, nut-free, and sugar-free, thus making them a perfect treat for entertaining large groups.
Vegan Red Velvet Cupcakes
Makes about 22 cupcakes
Wet Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
2 cups soy milk
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
2/3 cup vegetable oil2 ounces red food coloring
4 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups agave nectar
Dry Ingredients
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
2/3 cup vegetable oil4 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups agave nectar
Dry Ingredients
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
4 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
You can also add 1/2 peeled and cooked beet for extra flavor
Method
4 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
You can also add 1/2 peeled and cooked beet for extra flavor
Method
Preheat oven to 350 F. Add vinegar to soy milk, and set aside about 10 minutes to curdle. Sift dry ingredients in a large bowl. Add vegetable oil, food coloring, vanilla extract, and agave nectar to the curdled soy milk, and mix well. Pour liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients, and mix until combined. These rise well, so fill cupcake liners ¾ full to leave room. Bake in a preheated 350° oven for 20 minutes or until done.
Frosting Ingredients
Frosting Ingredients
½ cup margarine, room temperature
½ cup Tofutti Better Than Cream Cheese, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 teaspoons stevia
Method
½ cup Tofutti Better Than Cream Cheese, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 teaspoons stevia
Method
Cream the margarine, then blend with Tofutti Better Than Cream Cheese and vanilla extract. Slowly add the Stevia into the mix, and then beat until smooth and fluffy.If it's too runny, keep it in the fridge. Frost only after cupcakes have cooled.
Girls Night In
Girls Night In
If you're taking a break from boys this year, grab some goblets and your best girlfriends and mix up some Valentine cheer!
Cranberry Kamikaze
Ingredients
1 fl oz Vodka
1 fl oz Orange Liqueur, such as Cointreau
1/2 fl oz Lime Cordial
2 fl oz Cranberry Juice
Method
Pour vodka, orange liqueur, lime cordial and cranberry juice over ice in a shaker. Shake until well mixed. Pour into a chilled cocktail glass.
And if your pregnant, already hungover, or just laying off the sauce, here's a little something for you.....
Pomegranate Mint Muddle
Pomegranate Mint Muddle
Ingredients
3 large mint leaves, minced
1 cup pineapple juice
Ice cubes
1 tablespoon pomegranate juice
Method
Muddle the mint in a tall glass. Stir in the pineapple juice. Add enough ice to fill the glass. Add the pomegranate juice and do not stir. Serve.
Let's spread our love for our family, friends, animals and Mother Earth this Valentine's Day!
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