I have been so honored to have another guest post today. Nichole from
NICHe in the KITCHe has prepared a breakfast to remember for you guessed it....Valentine's Day! This is seriously one of the cutest and most romantic ideas that I have seen. Check out the full post at
NICHe in the KITCHe and look for some of her other amazing recipes!!
Whether you feel Valentine's Day is a dumb "Hallmark Holiday" or a
perfectly delightful reason to make love & not war-these thoughtful,
inexpensive and romantical breakfast ideas will keep things warm &
fuzzy, if you know what I mean... ;-)
Me and the hubster have been together for over 11 years now- more than
1/3 of our lives! And I can honestly say I can recall many of the
Valentine's Day's we've spent together. It's a bit of a struggle for us
in February because his birthday is the 13th & mine is the 21st, so
often we have smooshed all the Feb events into 1 large celebration
together. And let's face it- all this stuff costs money. Chicks want
jewelry, flowers & expensive dinners for their birthday's, so it
goes double for Valentine's Day!! And on the contrary, guys want a great
meal (regardless of price) & something sport's related, like a new
golf club or dry-fit shirt.
What are the commonalities? FOOD! It always goes back to food, as it
should- and when it roles around to Valentine's Day, it doesn't matter
if you think its a lame occasion or a perfect justification to devote
all your love & attention to that someone special.
Breakfast, overall, is a very overlooked meal! Imagine on Tuesday,
sneaking out of bed a little early in the morning to prepare a few of
the following ideas, then turning on the coffee pot and letting the
aroma awaken your lovie. I can almost promise the rest of the day will
feel fantastic, and full of love:)
Heart-Shaped Hard Boiled Eggs-
(idea from http://www.annathered.com/)
~ Eggs (as many as desired)
~ A milk or juice carton (cut open, washed and dried) -OR- ziplock bag box covered in a piece of plastic wrap.
~ A round chopstick or another round utencil
~ 2 rubberbands
- First cut the milk carton or ziplock box in half, lengthwise. Cover
with a piece of plastic wrap to keep things nice & clean.
- Hard boil your eggs. Peel once it's cooked & slightly cooled. Set aside and keep warm until your "contraption" is all set.
- Place the egg lengthwise (while it's still warm) into the
box/carton. Place the chopstick or round utencil across the center of
the egg, then place rubberbands on both ends.
- Set the "contraption" into the fridge for a minimum of 10-15 minutes.
- Finally, remove the egg from the "contraption" and slice in half. Your heart is now ready to serve to your love.
Other Great Heart-filled ideas for Breakfast:
