A Valentine’s Day dinner your family will love
BY BETH ENGELMAN Mommy on a Shoestring February 6, 2012 11:46AM
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Let’s get punny and practical
Are your kids exchanging Valentine’s Day cards at school? Ditch the store-bought cards for something a little more original, useful and fun.
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Updated: February 22, 2012 12:14PM
Pizza My Heart
Warm, gooey pizza is the perfect Valentine’s Day treat. I like to make mine with whole wheat tortillas but pre-made pizza crust, such as those by Boboli or Rustic Crust, works equally as well.
You need:
Tortilla or pre-made pizza crust
Pizza sauce
Low-fat shredded cheese
Heart-shaped cookie cutter
Optional: additional toppings (such as assorted vegetables, turkey pepperoni and/or sausage)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
Use the cookie cutter to cut your pizza crust into mini hearts.
Spread pizza sauce on top of each heart and sprinkle liberally with cheese.
Add additional toppings as desired.
Bake for about 8-10 minutes or as directed.
Fire and Ice Love Potion
According to legend, this punch is more powerful than Cupid’s arrow and definitely tastier!
You need:
Cranberry juice
Sparkling water
Orange sherbet
Directions:
Combine equal parts juice and sparkling water with 1/2 scoop of sherbet.
Serve immediately.
Strawberry Sushi
Keep the good times rolling with this sweet dessert that comes courtesy of Megan at the aptly titled website, www.takeamegabite.com.
For the sushi:You need:
Pound cake
Vanilla frosting
Strawberries (sliced)
Coconut flakes
Biscuit cutter
Directions:
Cut pound cake into sushi-size pieces with biscuit cutter.
Spread thin layer of vanilla frosting on each sushi piece.
Add coconut flakes and top with one or two strawberries.
Serve with chopsticks and a side dish of strawberry coulis for dipping.
For the strawberry coulis:
(Adapted from a recipe from www.smittenkitchen.com)
You need:
2 cups strawberries (hulled and quartered)
¼ cup water
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Directions:
Combine strawberries, water, sugar and lemon juice in a blender.
Blend until very smooth.
Use strainer to remove seeds.
Cover and refrigerate until cool.
Calling all kids!
We are looking for kids who love to make leprechaun traps. E-mail Beth at Beth@mommyonashoestring.com if you’re interested in having your child’s project featured in an upcoming article.
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