Valentines Day Brunch #JLBrunches style! Heart shaped pancakes, granola cup parfaits, chocolate covered strawberries, mimosas, and of course... donuts! I put together floral arrangements with proteas, ranunculus, orchids, and greens. I think that is one of my favorite parts of hosting brunch, putting together the tablescape and the creating the floral arrangements. Oh and what better occasion for lingerie and a deep red dress than a Valentine's Day brunch?
Read on for recipes, a clean beauty tutorial, and photos of this Valentines Day Brunch!
Heart Shaped Pancake Recipe;
Ingredients;
-1 1⁄2 cups flour
-2 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
-3 tablespoons sugar
-3⁄4 teaspoon salt
-1 egg, slightly beaten
-3⁄4 cup milk (or more)
-3 tablespoons melted butter
Directions;
-Mix together the dry ingredients.
-Add the beaten egg, milk, and melted butter and stir vigorously.
-Stir in the dry ingredients.
-The batter should be fully incorporated, but it will still be lumpy.
-Heat and grease your frying pan liberally with butter on medium heat.
-Spoon the batter into your frying pan.
-For the heart shaped pancakes, I used a heart shaped cookie cutter set from Target.
-When full of bubbles and the underside is browned, flip and brown the other side.
-Serve with maple syrup, raspberries, and of course... more butter!
-Enjoy!
I doubled the recipe. This made about two dozen.
I am definitely not a florist, but I love getting my hands dirty. Arranging and rearranging. Protea, orchids, ranunculus, and greens. All from Whole Foods! Arranged on the table with rose petals and cheese cloth.
Mini Granola Cup Parfait Recipe;
Ingredients;
-2 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
-1/4 cup chopped walnuts
-1/4 cup chopped almonds
-1/2 cup honey
-1/2 cup applesauce
-1 tsp vanilla
-1 tsp cinnamon
-1/2 tsp salt
Directions;
-Grease a muffin tin with olive oil. And set aside.
-Whisk together the honey, applesauce, vanilla, cinnamon and salt.
-In a separate bowl, combine the oats and nuts.
-Gradually pour the liquid mixture into the dry mixture, stir to combine.
-Portion the granola into the muffin tin.
-Press into the bottom and up the sides.
-Preheat oven to 350ºF.
-Chill in freezer for 30 minutes.
-Bake in the oven until set, fragrant, and golden brown. About 10-15 minutes.
-Let cool for 30 minutes before removing.
-Serve with yogurt and fruit.
-For yogurt I used Siggis, and topped with fresh raspberries!
-Enjoy!
This made a dozen.
Chocolate Covered Strawberries Recipe;
-Wash and dry strawberries.
-Put chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl.
-Stir in 30 second increments until melted.
-Dip the strawberries, hold them over the bowl for a second to let excess drain.
-Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment or wax paper.
-Let set for 30 minutes.
-Enjoy!
Donuts from Blackbird in Boston!
Valentine's Day Clean Beauty Look;
foundation; Ilia Sheer Vivid Tinted Moisturizer in shade Los Roques T1, blended with a damp beauty blender.
blush; Nudist Multi-Use Powder Duo, pink (Nude Blush) on the cheeks, and the champagne color (Nude Glow) as a highlighter on the tops of my cheeks and forehead.
eye shadow; Pure Indulgence by Lily Lolo and the two above blush colors.
Eyebrows; Pure Brow, Brow Gel by Jane Iredale, in Brunette.
Mascara; Expressionist Mascara in Pro Black by W3ll People.
Lips; Ilia. In My Room pink all over and Femme Fatale deep red in the middle then blended out.
A big thank you to these beautiful ladies for joining me and celebrating friendship over BRUNCH.
Here's to many more brunches filled with delicious food, mimosas, florals, and inspiring ladies!
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