A Valentine’s Day video
Valentine’s Day 2020 was one of the last big flings we had before the world shut down with COVID-19. If we had only known how strange things would get the next month, I think we would have all celebrated on an even larger scale. Here are the cookies I baked and decorated in 2020.
And we managed to fit in a party or two.
And here are a few of the friends I shared the cookies with. It was our last big party before COVID prohibited me from visiting them.
My heart is breaking being away from these friends for so long. I’ve checked on them through some of my teacher friends and have dropped off craft supplies and books, but it’s just not the same as laughing with them in person each week.
My other big Valentine’s Day cooking project last year was this heart shaped homemade ravioli.
Stuffed with sun dried tomato goat cheese filing, it was delicious with a tomato sauce, grilled vegetables and steaks hot off the grill. We’ve learned to stay away from the overcrowded restaurants on Valentine’s Day and like to cook something fun at home.
Live and learn, I should have rolled the pasta dough thinner — but it was still amazing! It takes lots of practice to get the hang of thicker sweet cookie dough vs. the thin sheets of pasta. Practice makes perfect, so I’ll keep trying. The song? A favorite: (I do) like we do, by my favorite: Harry Connick Jr.
This year, I’m not baking cookies — maybe by Easter I’ll be back in the groove. It all seems so sad and abnormal right now. Perhaps another batch of homemade pasta will help. Are you doing anything special?
Happy Valentine’s Day everyone!
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Aww, those sweet faces enjoying your Valentine treats.
They are sweet and wild. My favorite characteristics in children!
Aww, those sweet faces enjoying your Valentine treats.
They are sweet and wild. My favorite characteristics in children!
You know prior to Covid, I would have probably thought we were far too extravagant in so many things and did way too much. Now, I would love to celebrate big and go over the top. I have changed in so many ways. I look forward to big gatherings and laughter and cookies and BBQs and so much more.
Yes, I’m hoping next year will be a big-big year of celebrations! There’s a time for excess and a time for reserve, isn’t there?
You know prior to Covid, I would have probably thought we were far too extravagant in so many things and did way too much. Now, I would love to celebrate big and go over the top. I have changed in so many ways. I look forward to big gatherings and laughter and cookies and BBQs and so much more.
Yes, I’m hoping next year will be a big-big year of celebrations! There’s a time for excess and a time for reserve, isn’t there?
Thanks for sharing at Love Your Creativity. I love the idea of the heart ravioli. So glad Covid is gone. Gatherings and laughter is so important.