Happy Valentine's Day to All I Love!

St. Valentine's Day is a weird day for most of us.  Personally, I think it is a great day for lovers - those just falling in love.  For the rest of us, it's just weird.  I like Lauren's blog page about today, she is spot on. Most of us tell our families, spouses, and friends that we love them much more often than once a year...at least I do.  And there are all types of love and just as many ways to show it.

I use this day to do some little thing for those I love, not extravagant or expensive, usually made my me.  I bake their favorite or purchase a trinket (small and inexpensive) just to show that I don't take them for granted.  This year it involved chocolate!  Dark Chocolate!

I added blueberries instead of raspberries

Now I don't have a Pintrest account and I don't need or want one.  Keva is always sending me great ideas, photos, and recipes from her Pintrest pages.  I save some, pitch some, and use some.  The other day she sent me a recipe for dark chocolate truffles.  I thought I'd try to make them for Mark and the girls' families - WOW, since they are not baked, they are quick and easy to prepare.  I will NEVER again pay the high price for them in a store.  Now, mine are not as pretty and perfect as store bought, but just as tasty! Here is the link to the recipe that Kev sent to me.  

http://www.superfoodsynergy.com/recipes/raspberry-nutella-truffles

 Mark and I have one custom, we always exchange cards on Valentine's Day and, as you can guess, his are usually funny cards.  I have to share the Hallmark card I received this year as I know you all will appreciate his humor:

 So, Valentine's Day is what you make of it - not all the hype and urging to go to the nearest jewelry store and spend a small fortune to show your love.  Just give them a little of you - that is more than enough!  Happy Valentine's Day - I love you!