Sunday, February 14, 2010

The Valentine's Version

To say I could care less about Valentine's Day is the understatement of the century. I actually think it's a mean holiday. Those who have sweeties can celebrate their love any old time. Those who don't are discriminated against. But let's face it, the perceived isolation of the average non-partnered (from hearts and roses, sexy lingerie and passion) is entirely fabricated - as is the greeting card occasion. Note: Jewels are exempt from my contempt. :-)

May I recommend that you never dine out on VDay? The food is invariably crappy and the service rushed.

Wow, I'm just a wealth of romance in this post.

But moving on, when you have a young'un, Valentine's is important. You gotta get the cards (one for every kid in the class). You gotta come up with something pink and sweet.

Behold:



These are the yellow cupcakes with buttercream(cheese) icing, made one week after the "naked" batch. In pink!

By the time you read this, I will have served them at my latest dinner party.
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12 comments:

  1. Style At Every AgeFebruary 14, 2010 at 7:58 AM

    My mouth is watering!

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  2. Make Do StyleFebruary 14, 2010 at 11:17 AM

    Very yummy and you humbug, I love Valentines Day with Mr MDS. Mind you he is the only person I've ever felt this about! I think it is so nice to encourage the class though!!

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  3. ~Tessa~ScoffsFebruary 14, 2010 at 11:21 AM

    The cupcakes look delish! You have a very good point about dining out...I linked this post.

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  4. UnknownFebruary 14, 2010 at 12:57 PM

    yummy!! It seems very delicious!!
    XOXO
    lamia
    http://ginger-chocolateandhoney.blogspot.com/

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  5. miss sophieFebruary 14, 2010 at 1:15 PM

    ack! i think you just gave me the perfect dessert idea for dinner tonight...the bf and i are making a little romantic dinner for two, cooking from Julia Child's cookbook :)

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  6. Miss CavendishFebruary 14, 2010 at 6:09 PM

    Love the photography here--it captures just the right shade of pink . . . Too bad I gave up (most) sugar along with caffeine.

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  7. SeekerFebruary 14, 2010 at 7:49 PM

    I must say that I agree with you about the concept of Valentine's and dinner out is to forget.
    But the cupcakes look so yummy!!!!!

    xoxo

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  8. La Belette RougeFebruary 14, 2010 at 9:41 PM

    It is not my favorite holiday. I don't like obligatory days of affection. I prefer spontaneous days of love. But, I would take a cupcake any day of the week.

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  9. Girl JapanFebruary 15, 2010 at 12:02 AM

    I honestly LOVED v-day when I was younger, more when I was dating and less when I got married...

    As for the cuteness above.. I'd eat the tops and the icing.

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  10. PinkBowFebruary 15, 2010 at 2:25 PM

    these look like they're from a shop, yum

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  11. MardelFebruary 15, 2010 at 9:37 PM

    Hmmm, those look yummy.

    I agree generally about the dinner out thing, but we went Saturday to a restaurant that is only open Thurs-Sat to a reservations only crowd. Most of the clientele were regulars, except for two young couples who squeezed in just before the kitchen closed as walk-ins, and yes they were a little rushed but the food was probably just as good.

    I never go out on V-day if it is a day one of my favorite places isn't normally on top of its game.

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  12. K.LineMarch 2, 2010 at 7:29 PM

    Hey all: Thanks for your lovely comments about the cupcakes - and your feelings about V day. Kxo

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