Food Wright Away

Happy Valentine's Day! For the hopeless romantics out there (and the parents doing virtual school with their kids), let’s add alcohol to the mix. After all, the majority of us have been stuck at home more this past year. I have a big sweet tooth, if you couldn’t tell, and fruity bubbly drinks are hard to resist. Sit back on the couch with your loved one and talk about silly memories. We have too many to count, but the ones that stick out usually involve the kids. Three days after we brought Penny home, Noah asked if it was time to take her back to the hospital. Oops, that’s not how sisters work, Noah!   Any sparkling bubbly. I chose rosé. Add one scoop of raspberry sorbet. Garnish with fruit on the rim. Sending you all so much love and hoping you get to spend the day exactly as you want! With love Carolina 

There is nothing more I love, than to snack on a “hearty” charcuterie board. (See what I did there.) In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, this board will feature all sorts of pinks and reds. I once read that the reason we 90s kid’s enjoyed charcuterie boards so much is that we grew up on Lunchables.   Savory or sweet? How about a mixture of both! Many of these items I snagged at Aldi. You don’t have to spend big to make a big statement.  I've put together the following: Fresh mozzarella  Mixed nuts Strawberries  Watermelon  Assorted chocolates  Jelly beans Prosciutto  Babybel cheese And cheesecake slices I scored at Aldi for $1.99! I like to have sweets, soft textures, crunchy items, and savory bits. Experiment to your liking. You can make a large board or a small one. Below I show how it looks in a smaller version and also in a different tray. Now excuse me while I try to hide a portion for myself before the sticky little fingers get to them.  With ...

  Ahh, Valentine’s Day. A chance to be extra romantic and lovey. Many picture the fancy meals they will be having or the box of chocolates that they’re eager to open. Kids pack with excitement their valentines for their classmates. At the Wright household, it’s usually a day we get Noah and Penny little heart shaped candies, and I make heart-shaped pancakes. Traditionally I spend the night before dipping strawberries in chocolate and helping Noah with his class Valentines. Post-Covid, well, things have looked differently. Since I am both his mom and semi teacher, I figured we’d try to make things a little unique this year. Throughout the week, I will be popping in to spread some love on here through sweets. Today we start with something simple. Valentine’s Day trail mix! As always, customize to your liking!   Chex mix Colored marshmallows  Sprinkles M&M valentine candies Pretzel sticks Half a stick of butter In a large bowl, toss together the Chex, sprinkles, M&Ms...