Valentine's Day Special

Need some fun Valentine's Day ideas to do with your weenie sisters or a boyfriend? Fall 2009 Weenie Amaris Chang gives Texas Spirits the scoop:

Get inspired to get a little pink and give a little love this Valentine’s Day. Whether you’re single and ready to mingle or you have a significant other to spend this holiday with, here are some heart-y ideas to fill your day with. 

Get a group of your girlfriends together to have the epitome of a girly night. Let loose with some Valentine’s Day Treats and make sure to get some of the girliest movies Netflix or RedBox has to offer. 

Treat Wise:

Get in to the spirit of the holiday by whipping up some heart-shaped treats. Don’t be afraid to get others involved in the food department, make your party a pot luck so everyone can share some love.

For the Heart,

-1/4 cup butter

- 4 cups miniature marshmallows

- 5 cups crisp ripe cereal

1. Melt margarine in a large sauce pan. Add marshmallows and stir until melted and well-blended. Cook 2 minutes longer, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.

2. Add cereal and stir until well coated

3.Using buttered spatula or waxed paper, press mixture evenly and firmly in a buttered 13x9 inch pan. Cut into 2x2 inch squares when cool.

For the soul:

o1  12oz can frozen Lemonade concentrate (I used Minute Maid)

o1 pint fresh or frozen raspberries

o1  750 milliliter bottle Sparkling Water

Combine lemonade and raspberries in an ice-filled pitcher. Stir in sparkling water. Makes about 6 cups. 

Make it a movie night by selecting a few movies for the group to choose from. Some fun indie films could include “Paris, J’taime” or “New York, I Love You”. You could always go classic with “You’ve Got Mail” or “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days”.  If you are feeling a bit more sappy, by all means check out “Love and Other Drugs” or “Like Crazy”.

Feeling extra fun? Throw in some MadLibs or go old school with a quick game of MASH.

Want to get craft? Try some fun nails at your girl’s night in.

On this Hallmark Holiday, it is a known fact that the boy takes care of the details. But everyone knows it wouldn’t hurt to give back a little. To make the deal a bit sweeter, make a special treat or put together a cute present to celebrate the true meaning of Valentine’s Day.

A Sweet Tooth,

Make this classic from scratch,

Put a little love into a snack,

Make a meal to say “thank you”

Breakfast for Champs,

Lunch for “thanks a bunch”

Hopefully this will get you into the SPIRIT of this loving holiday!

C-I, not-so-secretly, love Hallmark and Chocolates – W – Y.

- Amaris Chang