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Be Good to Your Valentine
Foods That Say "I Love You!"
By Donna Smith
Children love Valentine's Day. Get them involved and create a meal they will want to eat. A special meal – not those frozen chicken nuggets! chicken nuggets from scratch are a snap to make. Serve with barbecue sauce, honey mustard, honey or sweet and sour sauce on the side. Steamed broccoli, fresh green beans or oven-roasted potatoes are kid-friendly and round out the meal. For dessert try strawberry-glazed fruit salad. Kids and adults will love this recipe, and with only four ingredients, the kids can almost make it all by themselves. Jell-O Jigglers are another option. Choose cherry, strawberry or raspberry flavors and cut them out using heart-shaped cookie cutters.
If you have school-aged children and want to let them know you're thinking of them on Valentine's Day, whip up a batch of cinnamon popcorn. Fill a plastic storage bag with the popcorn, tie with a red ribbon, and hide this treat in their lunch box. Throw in a few Valentine stickers and a short note and you'll make their day. Why stop at the kids? If your spouse takes his or her lunch to work, hide a bag full in their lunch as well!
"Nothing makes a kid happier than finding a special note or treat in their lunches," says Melissa. "Older kids may act like they're embarrassed, but trust me, they love it! I might surprise my daughter and have lunch with her at school on Valentine's Day. Tell her how much I love her in person ... gosh, I hope I don't embarrass her!"
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