Robot Squirrel and the Monkeys: Bacon roses

Friday, February 15, 2013

Valentine's Day

Sorry this is up after Valentine's day but its been that kind of week. So many fun parties for the kids though so I had to do at least a party wrap up.

Valentine's Day was yesterday but we've been adding love to our food all month it seems. Here's some of the highlights from this month. I wanted to have this up earlier but it has been that kind of week :)

Breakfasts

Love bug chocolate chip pancakes

Mickey Mouse pancakes

Mommy loves you pancakes - no I don't look like that just being silly

Scrambled egg heart

Heart omelets and bacon roses

Directions :

Roll bacon
Secure with toothpick
Place on a wire rack over a pan ( mine fits perfectly on an 8" square cake pan)
Bake at 350 for 25-30 min or until browned, turning a few times
Once cooled a bit you can remove the toothpick and add stems
My stems are 1/2 of a green pipe cleaner, twist a leaf.

Little monkey's Valentine breakfast

Mommy's Valentine breakfast

Party Foods

Little Smokie hearts and veggie tray

Directions :

Cut smokie diagonally in the middle, turn to form a heart
Wrap with crescent roll dough
Bake at 375 for 15 min or until golden. I use Pillsbury dough.
Heart foil pan and veggies (carrots, cauliflower and broccoli) in the center

Strawberry Pie Pops

Directions :

Pillsbury pie crust cut with heart cookie cutter
2 egg whites whipped for wash
Brush one heart with egg white
Add a dollop (yep very technical I know) of pie filling I used strawberry
(Optional) Insert stick to the middle, wrap the exposed stick with foil so it won't burn
Add second heart
Seal all the way around by pressing a fork around the edges
Brush top with egg white - You can leave it plain like these or decorate with sprinkles
Bake on parchment paper at 375 for 15-17 min
Let cool a few minutes before gently moving to a wire rack to cool completely
I winged it but here's directions from Pillsbury I just found