With Class Valentine’s Day Parties just around the corner, I wanted to share with you some ideas for some Non-Candy Classroom Valentine’s that my kids are giving out this year. I knew it would be a busy time of the year, so this year I decided to make it easy and order them from Minted. Minted has such a cute selection of Classroom Valentine’s, and you can come up with so many ideas on what to pair them with.
I love the Geo Heart Foil Valentine Card by Ana Sharpe. My favorite part about this Minted Card was that I was able to customize it to what I needed, and change the font to my liking. I ended up putting, “I think You’re Brilliant!” on the card. I thought that was a cute card to add a little mini Rubik’s cube (puzzle cube favor) that I found at Zurcher’s Party store. My little Norah is so excited to give them out to her class!
Ezra my third grader is quite the little sports lover. He loves Football, so this “All Star” Valentine from Minted was the perfect option! We paired it with a little mini football bouncy ball for his classmates. I loved the optional print on the back side of the card too. It was fun to customize each card with little details.
Pot de Crème is one of those desserts that looks fancy, and has an added measure of sophistication to it. It is the perfect recipe to show your love for someone at the end of a romantic meal, and can be easily made for a large group. Sharing love through food is one of my absolute favorite ways to show my love for others, and well let’s be honest, chocolate is always a good idea!
Surprisingly, Pot de Crème is very simple to make, and it is easily made in advance to serve at a dinner party or gathering. This chocolatey custard has the perfect amount of chocolate, and serving it in heart shaped ramekins makes it even more special for Valentine’s Day!
Preheat the oven to 300° F. Line a large roasting pan or baking dish with two layers of paper towels. Place eight ramekins, in the pan. Bring a medium saucepan of water to boil. Once the water comes to a boil, remove from the heat and cover. In the meantime, place the chopped chocolate in a large heatproof bowl. Bring 1 cup of the heavy cream to a boil in a small saucepan. Once the cream reaches a boil, pour it over the chocolate and let stand for 1 minute. Stir with a rubber spatula, starting in the center of the bowl and working outward in a circular motion, until the ganache is smooth; set aside.
Combine the remaining 1/2 cup heavy cream and the whole milk in the saucepan and bring to a boil. Meanwhile, in a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, sugar, and salt until slightly thickened and pale yellow in color. Drizzle in a small amount of the hot cream-milk mixture, whisking constantly, to temper the eggs. Pour in the remainder of the hot liquid, still whisking constantly, until completely incorporated. Finally, gently whisk the egg mixture into the ganache until incorporated. Spoon any skin that has formed off the top of the custard.
Divide the custard evenly between the prepared cups. Pour some of the previously set aside hot water into the baking dish around the custard cups so that it reaches about halfway up the sides of the cups. Cover the top of the pan tightly with foil, poking two holes in opposite corners. Very carefully slide the pan into the oven. Bake 35-40 minutes, or until the custard jiggles only a bit in the center when tapped or lightly shaken. Carefully remove the pan from the oven and transfer it to a cooling rack. Allow the custards to rest in their warm water bath for 10 minutes, then remove the foil and very carefully transfer the cups from the water to the cooling rack. Once they come to room temperature, cover individually with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve. Can be made a few days in advance!
Top with Homemade whipped cream! And, a few chocolate shavings, and Valentine’s sprinkles if you want to make it extra festive!
Enjoy!
This post is sponsored by Lindt Chocolate: Master Chocolatiers since 1845.
Surprising the ones you love with a thoughtful gift big or small will always bring a smile to their face. These witty little Valentine’s cards are perfect for the main person in your life, or even for your bestie who just gets you!
Pick a card, and pair it up with some chocolates, candy, a special delivery of tacos, or even a fun DIY, they are all covered in the printable!
Supplies you will need:
Cardstock Paper
Color Printer
Scissors
Print off the Free Download Here.
Cut them out, and pair them up with a little special something for your Valentine, Bestie, Galentine, and loved ones!
Here are a few examples of things you can pair the cards up with!
Who doesn’t love Chocolate! Pair up a free Valentine’s Download with a box of chocolates or homemade goodie.
Sticking with the candy theme. The “All you need is Love … and, Candy!” card goes nice with a uniquely packaged goodie box full of Valentine’s candy!
And, one of my personal favorites, “I DIY for You!” For your bestie that is a DIY genius! A great way to show your love for your crafty friend.
A few other favorite cards that are included in the Valentine’s download for your love or bestie (Galentine, or what have you.)
“Thanks for being my person!”
“You Just get Me!”
“I Heart you…. (and, Taco’s)”
“Love ya GirlFran!”
“Treat YO Self!”
“Well, Ain’t You Fabulous!”
And, a personal favorite, that may or may not be based on real life over here.
“I Love that you don’t Judge me for wearing my Yoga Pants all Day! Ha! That one is relevant in my case. Wink!
Be sure to grab the Free Download for the Galentine’s for your besties, or even your love, they all apply for someone!
