Already mid-Feb~

  

A place of honor in one of my book nooks in the cookbook library:)

So..I can't say Valentine's Day is important to me..maybe too many under my belt ..and so commmmmmercial.

I think it's for lovers and other strangers..Wasn't that a movie?

I think I was the most romantic person in the 70's  I made matching heart dresses for the girls and I..

My mom had always given me something cute..

But I think with the years to be honest..as in my case things change when you are not married to a romantic..

But I love all the cuteness..  and I think I only stopped before Covid giving the boys furry friends and chocolates etc..♥And while our girls lived at home I never missed one either:)

I do share a Galantine every year w/ Sarah..and Marie.. pops a Valentine in the mail.I was pleasantly surprised at first and now I think it's fun♥

Galantines they are called..

That ♥ at the beginning..came from Sarah..

I have hearts in our home here and there..

From Fifi..Ronelle..years ago!moi;)I keep everything I think..

In February..in France..there is a celebration called chandeleur..when you make pancakes..I tried a new trick and it works!

 Before pouring your batter swrl some batter that you have added cocoa powder ..from a squeeze bottle..and swirl ..wait just a bit until it sets then pour your batter.I thought they would be hard..not:)

Tried some KAF discard biscuits..but I fold mine and I think that helps with height.

I used this recipe..

Marie has a new cookbook out and the first thing I made were her custard creams..it seems like 100 yrs ago..Marie sent me these cutters from the UK.I love them.

Her book is just the right size..chockful of recipes I look forward to making and is so pretty..Springtime fresh no?Excellent reviews!!

I had ordered a stamp just before the weekend..had it arrived Friday I would have delivered but it arrived today.

In a flimsy envelove and I thought the nob ..a tiny dot knob was broken.I sent a pic to the company and they said its not broken there is two way tape,,tape it on..Harrrumoh..no note in the nevelope lol not even thank you for your purchase...just a regular white plain business envelope..with two thin cardboards..you know the kind you used to get in the 60's when you laundered a shirt:(

I LOVE thos words and tried it regardless of my too soon dissatisfaction.

It works like a CHARM.

I used this absolutely delicious recipe.

And wrote the company back and told them how well they worked.

I had to!

So that's about it..It freezing cold here but beautiful blue skies..

One of my little families is seeing the tail end of Covid..all five got it once the boys went back to school.

Measurements are loosening up here..

Our other daughter is a kindergarten teacher..one day 11 littles were off with covid.My daugther knock on wood has never caught it..nor her son..a friend who teaches with her said.."I'm really happy you never caught it because that class of yours is a dumpster fire"

All in good jest.

I mean it's true..for 2 yrs having kids hugging her lol..

Fingers crossed..

Have a good week.