I've got a few things up my sleeve for this year's day of romance. Personally, the Kiwi and I don't dwell too much on Valentine's day - a card and tea usually does the trick. Our birthdays are both soon after, and well, we're just not soppy enough!!!
But here is my first Valentine's offering - brownies.
Yum yum yum. I love brownies, with all of their stodgy, chocolatey gooeyness.
I've got a few recipes for brownies floating about, but this one came from...wait for it... the Asda magazine. And I have to say, I'm quite impressed. They're everything they're meant to be - flakey on top, gooey in the middle and pretty much delicious.
Of course I couldn't just let the recipe be, so I added chocolate and fudge chips. Can never have too much.
Don't they look yum?
Strawberries, chocolate and cakeyness - it doesn't get much better, does it?
I put the cookie stencils I got for Christmas to work and they came out better than I expected, considering the rough surface.
We thought they were pretty delicious, but the pyusses didn't seem too fussed. Fine, Iwon't offer again.
Mind you, seeing as the Six Nations rugby is now on, it might take something special to drag the Kiwi away from the telly too.
The Kiwi and I also dug out our cocktail book this weekend. The Kiwi used to be a cocktail chef and still likes to dabble every now and again. I'm a sucker for a whiskey and gingerbeer, but decided to swap for some vodka tipples, and I've got no complaints.
Keep tuned for Valentine's treat no.2...
p.s Whether you're in a relationship or not, you should take part in Gala Darling's Radical Self-Love project - it's looking like a corker...
Love,
Colene
xxx
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