Valentine Treats Recipes and Crafts for the Whole Family

by Perry, Sara; Bacon, Quentin

• ISBN13: 9780811825924
• ISBN10: 0811825922
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-12-01
• Publisher: Chronicle Books

Summary

Nothing says "I love you" like gifts made from the heart, and anyone struck with Cupid's arrow will find plenty of inspiration in Valentine Treats. So say it like you mean it with nostalgic Antique Valentines and a Sweetheart Candy Box. If that's not enough to sway the fickle, then let them hear the sweet Pitter Patter of your Pancakes, and dive into your Chocolate Cookie Truffles. Even the littlest cherubs will join in the fun with simple nosegays, no-fuss Peanut Butter with Love Sandwiches, and Pixie Postcards. Cupid's arrow will hit the bull's eye this holiday with the enchanting ideas in Valentine Treats.

Author Biography

Sara Perry is the author of The Complete Tea Book, Summertime Treats, Christmastime Treats, and Great Gingerbread, all from Chronicle Books. She lives in Portland, Oregon.

Quentin Bacon is a New York-based photographer specializing in food, travel, and lifestyle photography.

Table of Contents

happy valentines!	8	(2)
tips for cooking with kids	10	(1)
tips for crafting with kids	11	(3)
valentine hearts and cards
heart-to-heart paper garland and greeting card	14	(1)
the perfect heart	15	(2)
hearts in the making	17	(1)
conversation hearts	17	(1)
special delivery	17	(1)
antique valentines	17	(2)
say-it-with-hearts valentine card	19	(2)
valentine tags	21	(1)
pushpin valentines	22	(1)
personal best	22	(1)
lost and found hearts	23	(3)
valentine decorations and gifts
the glittering art of beaded wire	26	(1)
valentine votives and cupid's candlesticks	27	(1)
loops of love napkin rings	27	(1)
beaded champagne flutes for two	28	(1)
it's a wrap	28	(1)
burst-a-bubble painted paper	29	(1)
marvelous marbled magic	30	(1)
everything-in-one notes	30	(3)
pixie postcards	33	(1)
bookmark the spot	33	(1)
sweetheart candy box	34	(2)
a simply elegant bouquet	36	(1)
pure wrapture	36	(2)
tussie-mussies	38	(1)
the language of flowers	39	(1)
tips for love among the roses	40	(1)
heart stoppers	41	(2)
message in a bottle	43	(2)
``it's a frame-up'' memory tray	45	(1)
two-for-the-show: a night at the movies	46	(3)
lavender bath salts	49	(3)
valentine sweets and treats
valentine sugar cookies	52	(2)
razzle-dazzle hearts	54	(1)
chocolate almond sugar hearts	54	(1)
cinnamon candy sugar hearts	55	(2)
sparkling fortune cookies	57	(1)
secret chocolate cookie truffles	58	(1)
so-what-if-he-forgot chocolate chip cookies	59	(2)
heart and flower snacks and garnishes	61	(1)
peanut butter with love sandwiches	62	(1)
heartland chicken pot pies	63	(1)
mamasita's chicken filling	64	(1)
spicy beef and raisin filling	64	(1)
angel meringue cake	65	(3)
doggy-bones and bathtub bribes	68	(3)
love potions	71	(1)
kir royale	71	(1)
princess royale	71	(1)
sugar cupid	71	(1)
sugar-cube-kid	71	(3)
valentine menus and recipes
citrus sunrise	74	(1)
tequila sunrise	74	(1)
sweetheart breakfast menu	74	(1)
sweetheart scones	75	(1)
chocolate-filled scones	76	(1)
morning eggs in heart frames	77	(2)
soft-cooked eggs with butter-toasted hearts	79	(2)
pitter-patter pancakes	81	(1)
skillet bacon with brown sugar	81	(1)
hearts-on-fire grilled prawns	82	(1)
dinner-for-two menu	82	(1)
filet mignon with four butters	83	(3)
spinach salad with pear, gorgonzola, and toasted pecans	86	(1)
savory-scented potatoes in parchment	87	(2)
bergamot panna cotta	89	(2)
kid's favorite spaghetti sauce	91	(1)
little cherubs' menu	91	(1)
shake-it-baby salad dressing	92	(1)
oh-ma's pink whipped-cream cake	93	(2)
pete's favorite almond cake	95	(1)
index	96