Trout Martini 2/3 cup dry vermouth1 trout4 Spanish queen (very large) pimento-stuffed olives1/8 cup capers1/2 teaspoon dillweed2 lemon wedges Place one live trout into a martini glass, add gin and a splash of vermouth. Just kidding. Marinate the trout in vermouth for 4 to 5 hours in the ...

Truffle Hearts Makes 12 truffles 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar 1/2 cup (4 ounces) cream cheese 4 tablespoons (2 ounces) cocoa powder 1/2 cup (4 ounces) chopped nuts Cake decorations Put the confectioners' sugar, cream cheese, cocoa powder and nuts in mixing bowl. Stir until everything is mixed well. ...

Valentine Bark Any assortment of Valentine's candy can be used in this recipe with great results - message hearts, cream filled chocolate hearts and small cinnamon hearts. 1 pound white chocolate, semisweet chocolate, or milk chocolate 2 cups assorted Valentine's Day candy Line a large jellyroll ...

Valentine Candy Cones These candy-filled cones make a terrific gift for classrooms of kids or a Sunday School group. 6 sugar cones 1 bag M&M'S® Brand Chocolate    Candies for Valentine's DayClear tapePlastic wrapRed or pink cellophane, cut into six 10-inch squares 6 strands ...

Valentine Cherry Fluff 1 can cherry or strawberry pie filling1 (8 ounce) container Cool Whip, thawed1 can sweetened condensed milk milk1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple1 cup nuts, coarsely chopped In a large bowl, fold all ingredients together. Refrigerate. ...

Valentine Parfaits Baked brownies, crumbled 1/2 cup sliced fresh strawberries or raspberries 1/4 cup sweetened whipped cream or Sweetened Topping In a stemmed parfait or wineglass, layer crumbled brownies, fresh fruit and whipped cream. Top with whole fresh strawberry. Yield: 1 serving NOTE: May ...

Valentine Pretzel Rods White chocolate chipsWhole pretzel rods Red, white and/or pink sprinkles (jimmies) Wax paper Melt chocolate according to package directions. Dip pretzel rods into the chocolate and place on the wax paper. After the chocolate has hardened, dip the pretzel rods again and then ...

Valentine Raspberry Chocolate Fudge Red Velvet Cake 1 (18 1.4 ounce) box red velvet cake mix1 (3.9 ounce) box instant chocolate fudge pudding and pie filling mix1 1/4 cup water1/2 cup crème de cocoa or raspberry liqueur or brandy1/2 cup vegetable oil4 jumbo or extra-large eggs (at room ...

Valentine Rice Crispy Treats 1/2 cup butter 10 cups crispy rice cereal 9 cups miniature marshmallows 2 cups candy hearts (tiny red spice hearts)Candy Hearts (the ones with messages)3/4 cup miniature chocolate chipsRed food coloring Melt butter and marshmallows, stirring until smooth. In a large ...

Valentine Shortbread 1 1/2 cups butter1 cup granulated sugar4 cups all-purpose flour, sifted1/2 cup apricot jamRed and silver candies Beat the butter with an electric mixer for 5 minutes until it is light and fluffy. Gradually add the sugar, then the flour, mixing well. Knead the dough until ...