What Does Valentine's Day Mean To You?
I remember in my younger days, Valentine's Day wasn't always all that happy.
Sometimes was, sometimes wasn't...
There was worry that it wouldn't live up to expectations.
If it did, guilt about all the extra cost and expense, I mean more than another day!
You know - when the cost of flowers is multiplied by 10, huge cards are everywhere, it 's all so commercial!
What About Valentine's Day For Your Kids?
I reckon that Valentine's Day should be about love. That's it!
Not just romantic love!
What about how you love your kids?
What about how they love you?
Maybe friends, siblings, extended family?
When is all that love celebrated?
So obviously Valentine's Strawberry Red Velvet Pancakes are the answer!!!
Here's the story, and how to make this yummy creation...
Kids Valentines Dessert
What I Did To Show My Kids I Love Them
The thing is, of course I love them every day!
Of course, they love me every day!
But I just want them to feel Valentine's Day is for them too.
It's a day to especially notice those they love, and appreciate them.
So I decided to make them a special Valentine's Dessert.
Kids should know it's not always what you buy, but what you do - shouldn't they?
Red Velvet Strawberry Heart Pancakes
Yes - it's a mouthful to say, never mind eat.
It turned out to be bigger than I had imagined - so....
It's not a dessert!
It's Valentine's Day Dinner in our house!
And of course the kids loved that - who wouldn't love dessert for dinner?
But of course being time challenged - it had to be easy to pull together at the last minute.
So here's what I did...
How I Made Valentines Strawberry Red Velvet Pancakes...
I got a tub of strawberry ice cream, which was very pale, so softened it, and deepened the pink color with a touch of red gel color. Then I put it in the freezer to thicken up again.
Also ahead of time, I used a box of red velvet cake mix to make a thick pancake batter, and made the pancakes.
And I sliced strawberries - have you noticed the natural heart shape before?
And here's the ingredients, and method...
Heart Treats
Ingredients
(This is just what I used - as you can see, it's easy to make this suit you - personalize!)
Red Velvet Pancakes
Method
Ahead of time -
Make Ice Cream Heart
Heart Mould
At Serving Time
Kids Valentines Dessert
Watch Your Kids Faces!!!
Valentine's Heart Dessert
I saw delight when they first saw what dinner was.
Then recognition that it was for Valentine's Day.
Next they looked at me with such happy faces...