This week the kids and I studied the origins of Valentines day and counted down the days until our Feast of St. Valentine. We focused on God's love for us and each day in February tore off a heart with a verse about love and read it as a family.
We spent the last few days making hearts, decorating and making plans for our feast.
Today we cooked, all day. Each child had their hand in at least a few of the menu items. Our menu was marinated grilled pork loin. Our marinate consisted of oil, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, balsamic vinegar, garlic powder, parsley, salt and pepper. We marinated for about six hours. My boys (Daddy and Payton) grilled and they were perfect. Very Very Very yummy. The kids even deliberated and said that they were better than my chicken strips which rate at the top of all time favorite meals and not one kid asked for ketchup (a staple at our house). They were the star of the evening, even over sugar cookies!
Our salad had heart shaped carrots and cucumbers along with a copy cat Olive Garden Dressing.
Zwiebach, mashed potatoes, and green beans rounded out the meal served on mommy's barely used china and Great Grandma's table cloth with Valentine napkins. Using things from my grandma on special occasions make me feel like she is still with us and I love that.
Dessert was heart shaped sugar cookies made and decorated by the kids.
We had a fun Valentines Day...cooking, learning, and working together.
Happy Feast of St. Valentine!
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