{I Heart Family Dinners}

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 Hello All! I hope you are enjoying the  14 days of Love

A big thank you to Ashley from Cherished Bliss
for hosting this fun series!

I am so honored to be a part of this series with
some pretty amazing ladies.

Let’s get started…

What I love most about family dinners is the laughter that is sparked from the crazy conversations that the kids bring to the table. I love making each holiday memorable, so
today I have prepared a Valentine Family Dinner that is sure to make everyone feel the love in the air!
The inspiration for this dinner is the most popular
Valentine’s Day fruit…

Strawberries have a good source of Folate and Potassium, and a
very good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin C and Manganese.

Who’s hungry ?

Appetizer-
Strawberry Salad Tossed with Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette Topped with Toasted Pecans

How to make…Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing:

This recipe has been moved to cherishedbliss.com, click here for the recipe!

Main Course:
Personal Heart Shaped Pizzas topped with
Heart Shaped Pepperoni

Click here for The best bread machine pizza dough and the most amazing pizza sauce recipe.
If you do not have a bread machine check out this five star pizza dough recipe.
To make personal pizza just divide the dough to your desired size!

To shape your pizza in to a heart all you need is a pizza cutter and your imagination of a heart!
It’s ok if you mess up just roll the dough out and try again!
I always keep my pizza dough on foil until the last 5 min. of cooking, then I remove the foil and allow the crust to become crispy!

To shape your pepperoni into a heart all you need is scissors! Fold your pepperoni in half and shape into a heart!
(I use Turkey Pepperoni)

Now this is what everyone has been waiting for…

Dessert:
Chocolate Covered Strawberry
Cheesecake Bites

How to make
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cheesecake Bites:

First wash and core 24 strawberries.

Then dip strawberries in melted chocolate.
(I recommend Ghirardelli 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Chips)
Allow the chocolate to harden in the fridge.

While the chocolate is setting you are ready to make the…
Cream Cheese Filling
8 oz (1/3 less fat) Cream Cheese (softened)
1/2 cup Powder Sugar
1 tsp Vanilla

In a mixing bowl combine all ingredients. Set bowl aside, then make the…

Graham Cracker Crumble1/4 cup of Crushed Graham Crackers
1 TBS melted butter
1/2 tsp sugar

Mix all ingredients and place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and bake at 250 until toasty (5-10min)

Next, fill a piping bag with the cream cheese mixture and pipe the cream cheese in the chocolate covered cored strawberries! Sprinkle the Graham Cracker Crumbles
on the top of the strawberries.
Now you have an amazing dessert that is like heaven in your mouth!
Remember- It’s just a Strawberry [

If you missed  Michelle’s adorable Lil' {Mustached} Men Valentines Holder @ Our Wonderfilled Life yesterday , don't forget to check them out! 
Then don't forget to come back tomorrow for Southern Lovely
in the
Trail of Love

Happy Valentine's Day

There will be a huge GIVEAWAY
as we end our love trail on the 7th!
Follow along to see what the prizes are, and make sure to stop by, and take a look at all these fabulous shops, because ONE lucky person will win it ALL! That’s right, all of it! Just a little hint, you might want to start liking them all on facebook ; ) It might just come in handy down the trail!

This event is sponsored by…

   

   

  

Melted Crayon Hearts

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This project is so much fun for the kids. I highly encourage you to allow your kiddos to experience the process of making these fun Valentine Crayons.

I have been wanting to do this project with my family for quite some time now.
I have finally allowed enough time to complete this exciting Valentine!
We had a huge bucket of used crayons waiting to be transformed into
creative, family fun!

Fist step:

Peeling off the crayon paper is time consuming! In this process your kids will be a big help. Even my four year old helped! I set a big bucket of used crayons in the middle of the table and an empty tub for the peeled crayons. I left it there for a few days, so when we had down time we would peel off the paper. 

It was also a great conversation starter for all of the family.

* I did not use any brown or black crayons.
If you want a more softer look use less blues and purples.

Second Step:

Place cut Crayons in a heart shaped silicon pan and bake @ 250 degrees for 10-15 min.

Allow the melted crayons to completely cool before removing from pan. The top of the heart will look different than the bottom. Be patient for the heart crayon to dry because 
this mosaic look is at the bottom :)

After cooling you will have an awesome Heart Crayon Valentine! 

These cute Valentine's are going to my little man’s preschool class!

x

The Trail of Love Starts Today...Come Follow Along

The Trail of Love starts today!

Start making your way down the trail of love with the first blogger, Desiree, over at
The 36th Avenue! 

….and just keep going! 

And don't for get the huge GIVEAWAY at the end of the love trail on the 7th! 

Follow

 my amazing sister, Ashley @ Cherished Bliss

 to see what the prizes are, and make sure to stop by, and take a look at all these fabulous shops, because ONE lucky person will win it ALL! That’s right, all of it! Just a little hint, you might want to start liking them all on facebook ; ) It might just come in handy down the trail!

 

Tuesday's Kitchen Tip {how to disinfect kitchen sponges}

Hello All!

I hope you are having a wonderful day.

 

Today's tip is quick and simple :)

Need to disinfect your kitchen sponges and brushes?

 

Throw them in the top rack or utensil compartment of your dishwasher next time you start a

load of dishes.

 

Not only will this kill all the germs and odors, it will extend the life of your sponges and brushes.

Thank you for stopping by and have a fabulous week :)

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Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cheesecake Bites

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Now this is what everyone has been waiting for…

Chocolate Covered Strawberry
Cheesecake Bites

How to make
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cheesecake Bites:

First wash and core 24 strawberries.

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Then dip strawberries in melted chocolate.
(I recommend Ghirardelli 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Chips)
Allow the chocolate to harden in the fridge.

While the chocolate is setting you are ready to make the…
Cream Cheese Filling
8 oz (1/3 less fat) Cream Cheese (softened)
1/2 cup Powder Sugar
1 tsp Vanilla

In a mixing bowl combine all ingredients. Set bowl aside, then make the…

Graham Cracker Crumble
1/4 cup of Crushed Graham Crackers
1 TBS melted butter
1/2 tsp sugar

Mix all ingredients and place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and bake at 250 until toasty!

Next, fill a piping bag with the cream cheese mixture and pipe the cream cheese in the chocolate covered cored strawberries!

Sprinkle the Graham Cracker Crumbles
on the top of the strawberries.
Now you have an amazing dessert that is like heaven in your mouth!
Remember- It’s just a Strawberry

Happy Valentine’s Day