Happy Valentine’s Day Weekend!
Thank you for such nice comments about my bedroom makeover. Gosh, I feel like Martha! (I joke, I joke). I would love to decorate your rooms- just set the date! ;) Oh, Eric read the post last night and he said, ‘I actually think that spotted placemat makes it MORE girly looking.’
Ouch, that one stung! lol.
Anyone catch the fabulous opening ceremonies last night? I really enjoyed seeing athletes from different countries, it was awesome! Can I just say how hilarious it was seeing all those people run next to Gretzky’s truck when he was en route to light the outdoor torch?! Eric and I could not stop laughing! Too funny. :mrgreen:
Today was a work day for me. I baked just under 200 Adore bars today. I got started nice and early so I have the rest of the day off.
Eric and I are taking tonight to plan out our Florida trip. We feel like we are spinning our wheels because we have spent so much time looking for hotels in the Keys and South Beach and have not booked a thing yet because they are all around $275-300+ per night in March! Not a great time to travel I guess…
We might have to skip the Keys all together since it is so pricey. It seems a bit touristy to me (and way over-priced) so I am not that heartbroken about it.
For today’s post, I thought I would put together some Valentine’s Day menu ideas. These are some of my favourite recipes that would be great to whip up on Valentine’s Day.
Breakfast Ideas:
1) Creamy PB + J Oatmeal Parfait
This is my favourite way to eat oatmeal!
2) Healthy Peanut Butter Coconut Swirl Pancakes
These are the best pancakes I have ever made. The PB coconut swirl is out of this world.
3) Peanut Butter Banana Bomb Muffins
My favourite muffin recipe.
Lunch Ideas:
5) Sweet Potato & Pear Holiday Soup
Hands down the best soup I have ever tasted. OSGMOM made this for me when she was visiting!
7) In A Jiffy Spelt Veggie Burgers
Best veggie burgers I have ever had. I have received at least 20 emails from readers saying the same thing. They don’t look like much but they are magical!
Dinner Ideas:
8) Soul Soothing Quinoa Coconut Curry
Soul Soothing. ‘Nough said.
9) Squash and Chickpea Moroccan Stew
This is a fun dish with lots of textures. Great with wine.
10) This Ain’t Grandma’s Sweet Potato Casserole
A sweet dish- you could even make this for dessert! This is definitely a reader favourite.
Dessert Ideas:
11) Tall, Dark, and Handsome Hawt Cocoa
Rich, creamy, thick. Tall, dark, and handsome. Need I say more?
12) Peanut Butter and Jam Glo Bites
Fun and RED for V-day!
13) Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
Alicia Silverstone is a genius! These rock my socks.
14) Dark Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
One of my favourite cookies of all time.
GAH!
Guess what Eric told me today????
He said that I am BANNED from the kitchen on Valentine’s Day!!!! I wonder if this means he is cooking for me?! ;) A gal can only hope and dream…
I’m off to workout now. My training schedule has changed around a lot this week, but it’s all good. I’m just going with da flo. I have definitely caught the running bug again.
PS- Ke$ha has the best music to run to! Current favs = ‘Backstabber’, ‘Your Love Is My Drug’, and ‘Blah, Blah, Blah’ Awesome tunes.
Have a great day!
Hey. I used to live in Ft. Lauderdale and would travel to the Keys. You should check out the Key Lodge in Key West. It is right on Duvall street and is moderately priced. It has actually just been completely redone and is in my opinion, one of the best places to stay in Key West.
I hope you have an AWESOME V-day Angela! Sounds like your man is cookin’ up something extra wondrous :)
those are all great recipe ideas! can’t wait to see what Eric makes for you guys :) also, i don’t know if you’ve looked at this yet, but try www.vrbo.com for your travels…you’d be staying in someone’s house/condo/apt but it’s usually a LOT less expensive! and you can cook for yourself if you want/need to :)
I loved seeing all the international athletes in their little snowsuits!
I had a biopsy yesterday and made the hawt cocoa to help with “post-op recovery” haha. Worked like a charm! Felt much better :D
Great meals, Angela! I’ve tried a few of them , and the ones I did were delectable!
Hmmm I wonder what Eric is planning on doing for a V-day meal?
I made your quinoa / coconut curry a few weeks ago… YUM.
very good! I made a BIG pot of it and we had for lunch & dinner several times that week…
I got my big order of ADORE bars yesterday, *SO* excited… Jason saw how excited I was to get these, and he said, I can start ordering them too… :) !! He LOVES them !
Happy Valentines to you & Eric !
Best post everrrr!! Thanks…I really needed help with this!! hehe Tonight will be the cocoa for dessert with the blogger meetup girls sat my house. Bfast tomorrow with the hubs will be pnut butter swirl pancakes [he loves PB] and dessert are the PB cups….can’t waaaait!! Lunch is veggie samiches w/my curry honey hummus. He’s doing dinner…yay =) Have a good one!
I’d love to be banned from the kitchen, but only if it meant I was also banned from the clean-up! Have a great V-Day!
I think that does mean that he is cooking for you ;-) Can’t wait to hear about your valentine’s day!!!
I made those PB Banana Bomb muffins a few months ago! They were GOOOOOOOOD.
If you can afford it, go to the Keys. Key West is one of my favourite holiday spots. I just love it there. It’s so laid back and quaint! South Beach is crowded and pretentious in comparison.
OH the food!!!! I’ll have at least a bite of everything please. I think if he says out of the kitchen, you’re going to have a great day!
Hey Angela!
I just wanted to let you know that I just went to your website to order Adore bars and it says ‘Page cannot be found’ Are there any left?
Hey Angela,
I just wanted to let you know that I went to your webiste to order Adore bars and it says ‘Page not found’ for them! Are there any left? I have been dying to try them!
Thanks,
Aria
I haven’t been to Florida in a few years, and never to the Keys. I do like your room, and would have LOVED that placemat in my dorm room senior year of college – I decorated it in blue, green, and teal!
Yum, Yum, Yum! It all looks delish!
thank you for all the suggestions – such beautiful and tasty looking ones!
Aww how cute, he banned you from the kitchen!! Love all the recipes, I will let you know if I make any of them- I am planning on a couple very soon!
xo
K
Hi Angela,
These recipes look delicious!! I am about to make some vegan snickerdoodles for my hubby and a family dinner tonight. He is still sleeping so I am hoping to wake him up with the glorious aroma of baking…
I was wondering where you buy your nutritional yeast? I live in Peterborough ON, and have been looking around but can’t seem to find it. Maybe its only available in big cities?
Cheers,
Jill
My hubby cooked for me! Maybe Eric will cook for you! :)