Category Archives: Holidays

Recipe // st. patricks day crepes

March 17, 2011

Happy st. patties day to you!

Did your mom ever feed you green pancakes for breakfast?  well, we are taking it one step further at our house, and we are celebrating all things green with some green crepes today!

My favorite crêpes
makes about 10-15 small crêpes
3/4 c water
3/4 c milk
1 c plus 2 tbs flour
2 tbs melted butter
2 large eggs
1 tsp pure vanilla
2-3 tbs sugar
place all ingredients in a blender and blend until fully combined.
place in a large bowl, cover and place in refrigerator overnight, or at least 2-4 hours minimum in order for flour to completely blend.
when ready to cook.   place crepe skillet on medium heat. add 1/4 c batter in crepe pan.  coat pan and cook until the edges are brown.  flip and cook another minute. if crepe is sticking, coat the pan lightly with butter.  the first few crepes hardly ever turn out great, so chin up and keep at it!
place favorite toppings, roll up and enjoy!
my favorite toppings
lemon sugar
bananas and nutella
strawberries with nutella
berries with ice cream and hot fudge

Holiday // Free Printable Made with Love Valentine’s Day Tags

February 11, 2011

Free Printable Valentine Gift Tag // Made with Love via Armelle Blog
I am sure many of you are making up some goodies to bring to your loved one’s this valentine’s day.
So, i made up a fun “made with love” printable Valentine gift tag for you to download.
Free Printable Valentine Gift Tag // Made with Love via Armelle Blog
Just download, and print on cardstock kraft paper (or whatever cardstock color you prefer), and cut out and punch a hole at the top.  i left some space to add a little japanese washi masking tape, but you could add whatever you like, or leave it blank.
Enjoy!
click here to download the free pdf for made with love gift tags.
have a great valentine weekend!

s’more pops …

Valentine's Day Treat

If you are still looking for a fun treat to make for valentine’s day monday, this is a fun and tasty one!

Remember those chocolate moon pies from when you were little?  yeah, they kind of taste like that.

My little ezra and i set out to make these s’more pops yesterday, and we had a blast!  they are pretty simple to make, with a just a few ingredients, graham crackers, marshmallows, and chocolate.

He was very proud of the himself for making them, and he’s dying to give them out to his cousins for valentine’s day… and eat one or two, of course.

We wrapped them up in some clear cellophane bags, and tied them off with a little japanese masking tape, all ready to spread s’more tasty love with our family and friends.

{S’more Pops}
Ingredients
Graham Crackers (2 rectangles per pop)
Big Marshmallows (each marshmallow cut in thirds)
Chocolate Almond Bark (or any good melting chocolate)
Sprinkles
6 inch sucker sticks
Parchment Paper
1. Spread out graham crackers.  Melt your chocolate according to package instructions.  I prefer to melt mine in a glass container in the microwave in 30 second increments until melted.
2. Dip sucker stick into chocolate and place on graham cracker.
3. Dip marshmallows into chocolate and place three on each graham cracker.
4.  Allow the chocolate to harden so marshmallows and stick stay on cracker.  (can speed up the process by sticking the in the fridge or freezer)
5. Once the marshmallows and stick are stuck to the graham cracker well.  Dip the entire cracker and marshmallows into the melted chocolate, (may need to reheat if it sat for too long)  and coat the cracker and marshmallows well.  You may need to use a spoon to pour over the cracker and marshmallows.
6.  Place pop on parchment paper and immediately sprinkle with your choice of colored sprinkles. (you could also drizzle white chocolate over it, put oreo crumbs on it, nuts, toffee crumbles, whatever you prefer)
7.  Allow to the chocolate to completely dry.  Package in clear cellophane.  And, spread s’more love.
Enjoy!!
Happy Valentine’s Day

{images by caroline armelle drake}