Valentine's Breakfast

For breakfast this morning I made heart shaped banana chocolate chip pancakes. They were a big hit, and the recipe was super easy. I garnished with heart shaped bananas. My daughter exclaimed "so cute" to the banana hearts. Banana Chocolate Chip Pancake Recipe

Valentine's Cookies

When I was growing up, my mom would bake us valentine sugar cookies every year. They were gigantic, and I remember it taking us a few days to get through our cookie. I wanted to continue the tradition with my own kids, but on a smaller scale. I made these for my daughter and her daycare buddies. The recipe is awesome - they are light and not too sugary. The icing is tinted with raspberries instead of food colouring and it provides a nice element with the flecks of raspberry - YUM!

Recipe: Joy of Cooking Roll Cookies ) Page 711
 All Recipes - Butter Icing For the frosting I also substituted vanilla for almond extract.

"Hoot Loves You?" Valentines

Tonight my daughter and I worked on our valentines to my husband. I asked her what she wanted to do, and she said OWLS! So we created a "Hoot Loves You - I DO!" Valentine. I cut out the shape of an owl and then let her decorate. I did mine, and she copied. I actually got caught up in the moment, and when I looked down, hers was almost done. She did such a good job for someone who is two. I asked her if I could help her, and she said "hold on mommy, I am busy". I burst out laughing. I must say that too much!

Anyway, I had a hoot making these valentines!