I have a couple of Valentines projects that I am in the process of working on…but decided that I would do a roundup of some of my previous Valentines ideas for you to look at right now!
These are in no particular order and there are recipes, crafts, printables, candy, cookies and all kinds of goodies for you!
Just click on the link for the “how to” for each of them.
I got some Chinese take out boxes at a Gygi’s a while back and they are perfect for putting a treat or small gift in. You can find them at most party supply stores, restaurant supply, craft store or even your favorite Chinese Restaurant! I love that they are a perfect size for cookies, cupcakes, jewelry, treats like candy, popcorn, or nuts! So I decided that I needed to make a heart to put on the front of them to give away for Valentines Day! Here is my version of the love birds!
I made three different styles and they look cute with ribbon tied on the handle or wrapped around the box with bakers twine. You can decorate as lavishly as you would like or keep it as simple as bakers twine! I used pop dots on the back of the heart to give it a little bit of dimension, but you could also just glue it directly to the box.
So does anyone want to make some Valentine Chinese Take Out Boxes?
To print, just right click and go to copy, open your favorite program like Word or Presentations, right click again and go to paste. Then simply print.
I hope that you are all having a great Monday.
Thank you for stopping by today!
My daughter brought this fudge to our Sinterklaas party last weekend and everyone loved it. One of my granddaughter’s favorite candy bar is Hershey’s Cookies and Cream, and she told her mom that this fudge taste just like her favorite candy bar!
She found the recipe here, on Pinterest.
White Chocolate Cookies & Cream Fudge (adapted from Amanda of Fake Ginger’s Recipe)
2 1/4 c white chocolate chips
+ 1/2 c white chocolate chips, reserved (or any kind of chocolate chips)
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
3 c Oreo cookies, chopped
+ reserve 1-2 tbsp Oreo crumbs for dusting the top layer of the fudge
1 tbsp vanilla extract
Directions:
Combine 2 1/4 c white chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk and melt over low heat in a saucepan taking care to stir frequently and watch it so the mixture doesn’t burn (you could also probably do this in the microwave but I haven’t tried it). When mixture is melted and smooth, add vanilla extract. Then add the chopped Oreo cookies and stir. Pour mixture into 9 x 9 foil-lined or parchment-lined pan. Then lightly press 1/2 c white (or regular/dark) chocolate chips into the top layer. The fudge will start to set up fairly fast and just press the chocolate chips in lightly. Dust top layer with 1-2 tbsp Oreo crumbs if desired. Place fudge in freezer for at least two hours to fully set up. Remove from freezer, slice, and serve at room temperature. Store extra in the freezer or fridge and it will likely keep for month(s). It will keep for much longer than you’ll be able to keep it around.
Don’t overchop your Oreos if you want really white fudge.
A fun way to package your fudge to give it away, is to put it into Chinese take out boxes! I found mine here at Gygi’s and I just simply tied it with bakers twine, which I also got at Gygi’s. It is very simple, but cute! You could also use a cute ribbon, or twine etc to tie up your boxes with.
(This is some of my regular fudge), but I put little candy papers inside to put the fudge in, so it did not all stick together and it makes a cute presentation!
Do you have a favorite fudge recipe? I would love to hear about it!