Tag: Kids Affirmations

We don’t go over bored for Valentine’s Day, but we always get the kids these little heart cream filled chocolates and try to have dinner together.

Affirmation Hearts

I cut out hearts and wrote attributes, strengths, and affirmations on them for each child. Then I taped one to their door each day until Valentine’s Day. First thing in the morning on the 14th, I placed their name and the rest of the hearts for them to see when they woke up that morning. They really enjoyed this and looked each morning to see what the newest heart said.

Baked Spaghetii and Meatballs

Ingredients:

• 1 package spaghetti
• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 jar spaghetti sauce
• 2 cups shredded cheese

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2. Cook and drain spaghetti noodles.
3. In a separate pan, brown and drain ground beef.
4. Add spaghetti sauce and warm through.
5. Spray a pie dish or casserole dish with cooking spray, then add spaghetti noodles.
6. Top with sauce and ground beef mixture.
7. Top with cheese.
8. Place in oven for around 10 minutes or until cheese is brown on top.
9. Warm the meatballs in the oven with marinara sauce for 30 minutes.
10. Serve with garlic bread and salad.

Chocolate Raspberry Tarts

Ingredients:

• 2 eggs
• 2 teas. water
• 2 TBS flour
• 1 sheet pastry puff
• 1/4 cup chocolate chips
• 16 raspberries
• 2 TBS powdered sugar

Directions:

1. Beat the eggs and water with a fork.
2. Sprinkle flour and unfold pastry sheet.
3. Roll out into 16×16 inch square.
4. Brush pastry with the egg.
5. Cut into 16 squares (4×4)
6. Place 1 raspberry and 1 teaspoon of chocolate chips in the center of each square.
7. Fold the pastries over to form triangles and crimp the edges with a fork.
8. Prick the tops of each pastry and brush with egg.
9. Place onto baking sheets and freeze for 15 minutes.
10. Bake for 15 minutes at 375 degrees.
11. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
12. Serve with ice cream.