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Like Lili13, we gave up on Valentine's day long ago. I think we were still in college. Probably the year after I forced him to take me somewhere nice enough to wear a skirt, and we determined that he had no clothing nice enough. Just really not a fun day - and why should we have one day a year to show love? Isn't that supposed to be all the time? We make a pretty big deal out of our anniversary, so that has resulted in all the good gifts. We are going to either Ireland or the Florida Keys this year, still trying to nail it down.

That said, my mom still sends me a bag of red, pink and white m&m's and card, so it is nice to get that every year!

While foods last weekend, but I have not been there in a week.

Butter has an expiration date? I mean, I guess it is a dairy product, but the only butter I have ever had go rancid on me was out on the counter for multiple hot days.

Make croissants! And pie crusts to keep in the feeezer for when you need them. And lots of pound cake and shortbread.

A few friends over at our house, probably too much food!

I have never tried turnip greens, might be next on my list. The chard is easy to sautee - I do remove the stems from the leaves, chop them up, and start htem going first. Then wilt the leavs just like you would spinach. Finish with some lemon juice, or even better tahini and lemon and bit of water to make a dressing. Also makes a good pizza topping on a white pie (without the tahini). I need to experiment more too, but I usually just want to get them cooked and in my belly, so I go with the sautee and serve method.

The bechamel sounds delish, I am tyring to avoid fattening up my greens this winter!

NYC Garment District when I am posting from work (like now), about 20 blocks north when I am posting from home.

For a while it was pie crust, but I licked that one at thanksgiving. I sucked at brownies too until I used the recipe from Baked. You should be able to find it online, I know smitten kitchen does a spiced version. Only brownie recipe I will use now.

When I have leftover wings I make egg noodles very simply with butter, any herbs, maybe a little lemon if I have it, and a some cheese - any kind in the fridge from parm to blue. So good with the buffalo flavor from wings - I just pull themeat off the bones and shread it if there are big pieces. You could just use the meatballs instead. I think they would be great in a sandwich with cheese, maybe some extra buffalo sauce if you need more kick. A celery/carrot slaw would be great on the side.

Eggs

crispy bacon

We make the kids wait until everyone has tea in mug before we start opening. Then we move to the grandmas' house, where there is Italian beef and leftovers from the night before. The closest anyone gets to real breakfast food is a cookie!

strewn over a salad with a little bite.