Valentine’s Day Hazelnut Chocolate Truffles in Ruby Red Candy Bowls

Valentine’s Day, also called Saint Valentine’s Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine is celebrated annually on February 14. It originated as a Christian feast day honoring one or two early Christian martyrs named Saint Valentine and, through later folk traditions, has become a significant cultural, religious, and commercial celebration of romance and love in many regions of the world. While the European folk traditions connected with Saint Valentine and…

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Maple Balsamic Braised Beets, Bison, & Polenta

Do you have your plans for Valentine’s Day dinner yet? I honestly believe that going out to eat for Valentine’s Day is highly over-rated. Unfortunately, this seemingly celebratory date of romance is actually a true day of marital celebration for us – not unfortunately, but you know what I mean. Restaurants are crowded, with set…

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Awesome Ending Fridays

1.  Chocolate.  Wine.  Chocolate and wine together – Sweetie Pie Divine! 🙂 2.  Smiles of friends 3.  Random Acts of Kindness Week 4.  4 consecutively dry days in the PNW (maybe a misting – but it’s pretty dry!) 5.  The sound of wind blowing through pine trees – my favorite intonation of all time 6….

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