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Valentine's Day has always been a family day for me.  My Mom would get us little treats and make something special for dinner.  Since I'm not a gift person, and would rather spend the time with the whole family, it made sense to continue the tradition.  (Plus, I'm cheap and have a hard time enjoying going out spending money on food and a sitter just because the calendar says to.)

So, last night I made heart shaped raspberry meringues.

♥ I traced little hearts on 2 sheets of parchment paper.

 

♥ Then I mixed up the batter? mixture?  um..... fluffy stuff!

 

♥ I piped the fluff in the heart outlines.

♥ Baked for 2 hrs, then left in the oven overnight.

Today for dinner- Our traditional heart shaped meatloaf!

 

  

(And yes, I forgot to take a picture of it baked because, well.... I was hungry.)

Served with homemade mashed potatoes and parmesan green beans.

And for giggles....

Homemade ♥ Whoopie ♥ Pies for Dessert!

Get it?  Ha ha!