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Monday, February 13, 2012

You Aorta Know....

I love themes. And colour-blocking. And over-the-top projects. And my friends. And baking.  Valentine's Day is the perfect way to celebrate all of these. Last year, I was inspired by personal hero Leslie Knope's Galentine's Day to host a Palentine's Day sugar-palooza:

 

Candy Buffet!


Sugar Cookies!


 Lemon-Raspberry Linzer Cookies!
 Red Velvet Cupcakes!
 Chocolate Raspberry Whoopie Pies!
 Cookie Dough Truffles!

I had such a good time last year that I decided to do it again this year, but I decided to scale back.
 

First up, dinner - Red pepper & goat cheese quiche, buttermilk biscuits, spinach salad, raspberry lemonade, and raspberry jello:


 (To scale back, I only made a half batch of the biscuits.....)


Onto sugarfest:




 Chocolate lollipops:

 I don't know if I can ever make a spread without cookie dough truffles.....


Sugar cookies, red velvet cookies with white chocolate chips, and shortbread:
 Lemon cupcakes with raspberry buttercream:

Mini candy buffet:







Posted by arrtor at 8:04 PM

3 comments:

  1. JuliaFebruary 13, 2012 at 8:50 PM

    Wenchie this is INCREDIBLE!!!!! Every single thing here looks divinely delicious. You are owlaways such an inspiration. SO MUCH love to you on Palentine's day!!! Bake love.

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 14, 2012 at 3:14 PM

    Amazing. In a word.

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  3. MelanieFebruary 14, 2012 at 9:40 PM

    So...my plan would be to eat the stuff I couldn't fit in a grab bag, at least go for seconds, and then to stock a bag, or two, or three full of the stuff that WILL fit in them!!! mwhhaa haa

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