Easy and Delicious Valentine’s Day Treats!

[@jeanniecourts7113]

You go girl! Leave us behind and enjoy yourself! Laugh alot, smile alot, if you see someone without a smile, give them yours! Cruse on!!! 😊

[@TalesFromAnEmptyNest]

Love that!😁😁

[@Robinw661]

Hi ❤ the treats! As far as the stained silicon mats...try soaking the mats in equal parts Hot water and distilled vinegar..30 mins or longer..as needed.. Works for me! Enjoy ur cruise!

[@TalesFromAnEmptyNest]

Thanks for the tip! 😁

[@rebeccamiller3248]

Valentines day is my daughter's birthday. So it's celebrated every year.

[@TalesFromAnEmptyNest]

Perfect!😁

[@DonnaLane-pw4rg]

Sweet pea, Try using baking soda and regular coke cola and then scrub it if this will remove transmission fluid and oil off your driveway it should remove those stains ❤❤❤

[@TalesFromAnEmptyNest]

I’ll have to try that😁

[@elizabethdyer3306]

Safe travels. And I didn't grow up making things homemade as kid so now as an adult i'm interested in teaching myself while my children learn with me. I will be buying some stuff this spring for my kitchen to help me bake and cook better food. Thank you for your videos of teaching.

[@TalesFromAnEmptyNest]

It’s never too late to start! I love that you’re teaching your kids!😁

[@pnuthead13]

Yay!!! Perfect timing! I’m hosting a Galtine’s Brunch for the ladies in the family this year. ❤ Also - I hadn’t seen the other videos before but I just laughed and thought it was great when you told the chatterboxes with opinions to “hush” 😂 That was perfect!!

[@TalesFromAnEmptyNest]

I’m so glad it will help with your Galentine’s brunch! I just know somebody will say something so sometimes I try to get ahead of it😂😂

[@donnawilson2858]

We celebrate Valentines for my grandkids. I love your videos.

[@TalesFromAnEmptyNest]

That's so awesome, thanks for watching! 😁

[@michelleduff6085]

Yes definitely a favorite holiday. My granddaughter loves it.

[@TalesFromAnEmptyNest]

My granddaughter does too!😁

[@ericarandall2692]

Enjoy your cruise! Thanks for these recipes, my daughter always bakes for her friends for holidays. She’s a senior in high school now so this will be our last Valentine’s Day baking session for a while since she will be going off to college in the Fall. We will enjoy making all of these together!

[@TalesFromAnEmptyNest]

Thank you! I hope you guys have a great time making them! 😄

[@maryf409]

Valentines Day for us has always been a hit or miss. My husband’s a truck driver so if he’s home I usually cook something that he likes and I make chocolate covered strawberries. If he’s out on the road we just tell each other Happy Valentines Day and that’s it. Now back 30 years ago when he was still trying to “woo” me he would send me flowers or candy when he was gone. Apparently the bloom has fell off the rose because that stopped about 20 years ago!😂 I usually pick up a little something for the grandkids from us.

[@TalesFromAnEmptyNest]

That’s hilarious and oh so true😂

[@NancyR0404]

Hey Hey Tammy! These are so stinkin cute. I'll have to make these for my grandbabies(I always put together a little treat bag for every holiday)I also work with the kiddo's at church so these will be perfect for that. My husband is a truck driver so Valentine's Day is a hit or miss for us,hubby loves peanut butter cups so I'll definitely make him the peanut butter 💕 he can take with him. Thanks for sharing these! ❤❤

[@TalesFromAnEmptyNest]

Aww, that's so sweet you do that for your grandbabies and the kids at church!😁

[@requiem3160]

I look forward to every holiday for the recipes you post! Awesome and delicious ideas, sure to express lots of love. Awesome work and have a blessed week!

[@TalesFromAnEmptyNest]

That means a lot! Thank you so much!😁

[@melissalambert7615]

So needed you today. Had a relative driving me nuts. Love the PB and pretzels. You say it tastes like coconut like it's a bad thing. Ha, ha. I celebrate Valentine's Day, (all by myself) It's the dead of winter, I need color! Gosh, all great ideas.

[@TalesFromAnEmptyNest]

Aww thanks! Now don’t get me wrong, I love coconut! Just not in certain recipes😁😁

[@beverlysteward6249]

You can use barkeepers friend and sprinkle on your mat and it will take the brown off then wash

[@Just8Ate]

Loved all these ideas! Have to try them all ❤ cheers 8)

[@TalesFromAnEmptyNest]

Thanks!😁

[@brendahelmer9956]

I'll definitely make this for my daughter cuz she is burned on Valentine's Day she will love this thank you so much

[@TalesFromAnEmptyNest]

I am sure she'll love it! 💕

[@cheryl6716]

These all look and sound so delicious!!! ❤

[@TalesFromAnEmptyNest]

Thank you!😁

[@sdarnell8631]

They all look yummy! Thank you!

[@TalesFromAnEmptyNest]

Thank you!😁

[@jolenewitzel7919]

At my age valentines is celebrated with fast food so no one has to do dishes and a good movie I can fall asleep to. 😂

[@TalesFromAnEmptyNest]

Sounds like a perfect plan!😁

[@roxannejohnston3311]

Sooo stinking cute 😍 Thanks for sharing

[@TalesFromAnEmptyNest]

Thank you!😁

[@reneeclark9903]

These look wonderful. My husband and i have never really celebrated Valentine's day, but i am spoiled everyday, so not a big deal. I do try to use it as a special day for my grandbabies...so these will be perfect.

[@TalesFromAnEmptyNest]

That’s awesome!😁

[@trudepettigrew7339]

I'll have 3 of each right now. 😅 Big thumbs up, girlfriend. 👍

[@TalesFromAnEmptyNest]

Lol I’m putting them in the mail😂😂

[@trudepettigrew7339]

@TalesFromAnEmptyNest 😁🤣

[@donnalewis5573]

Hi! Still loving these easy recipes! Thank you so much. I have read several things on how to clean silicone cooking mats, and hydrogen peroxide seems to be something that got a lot of interest!! It states to let them soak overnight. I have not tried this, and I do NOT know what will or will not happen! Im not big into Valentines but have nothing against it! I'm blessed to have my Valentine all the time! God is good!!

[@TalesFromAnEmptyNest]

Thank you! That’s interesting! I’ll have to look into that. 😁

[@YellowstoneAiredales]

Great video as always!

[@TalesFromAnEmptyNest]

Thank you so much!😁

[@jacquiesuper2200]

You are such a good grandma. I don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day. Never did. My grand babies are big enough it doesn’t matter to them. Interesting way to make fudge. Don’t think I’d like the strawberry but vanilla or chocolate sounds yummie.

[@TalesFromAnEmptyNest]

Aww thanks! Mine are still little so I try to do a little something for them😁

[@22ERICSHELLY]

Enjoy your cruise. May Jesus continue to bless you and your family

[@TalesFromAnEmptyNest]

Thank you so much!😁

[@crabwalk7773]

👏👏👏

[@dianebarela9361]

I like all of them thank you I would like to make this soon

[@TalesFromAnEmptyNest]

Thanks!😁

[@tammygordon3177]

Those look yummy. Don't forget the homemade marshmallows you just made for the Smore video. You can cut them into hearts and cover in chocolate. I have a Valentine baby, who was born just before the holiday. So most of my baking never was themed with hearts. I still try to make treats or get a small gift for the hubby and all my kids even tho they are adults or almost adults now.

[@TalesFromAnEmptyNest]

I definitely can’t forget those! My grandson is obsessed with marshmallows 😁😁

[@tammygordon3177]

@TalesFromAnEmptyNest forgot to mention the " holiday season" is the birthday season around my house 4 birthdays in just over 4 months. 2 within 2 weeks of each other.

[@TalesFromAnEmptyNest]

@ I feel your pain! We have tons of birthdays right after Christmas in my family😁

[@lynnecampbell923]

THANK YOU I HAVE A BOX OF STRAWBERRY CAKEMIX I AM SET TO BAKE

[@TalesFromAnEmptyNest]

😁😁😁

[@hilarybonnette7370]

Have fun on your cruise and be safe.

[@TalesFromAnEmptyNest]

Thanks so much!😁

[@CamiLouh2o]

I celebrate it because it’s my Mom’s birthday 🎉❤

[@TalesFromAnEmptyNest]

That’s a great reason to celebrate! Happy early birthday to your mom!😁

[@Wreinie]

YUM's Tammy!! I think I have the first comment :D Winner, winner, Chicken Dinner! I enjoy making goodies and dinner, but we dont do gifts or anything like that for Valentines.

[@TalesFromAnEmptyNest]

Lol!! We don’t do gifts either, but a fun snack is always nice😁

[@lynnecampbell923]

IT IS ME AGAIN I ALSO HAVE STRAWBERRY ICING YAY I ORDERED THE COOKIE SHAPE HEARTS ON YOUR PAGE

[@TalesFromAnEmptyNest]

Sounds great!😁

[@violasbakedandcookeddeligh1596]

Love the strawberry puff pastries, all great treats!! I don’t think those silicone mats can ever look perfect again 😑

[@TalesFromAnEmptyNest]

Thanks! Yea, I just learn to live with my rusty crusty stuff😂

[@violasbakedandcookeddeligh1596]

@ 😀

[@paulandbenny]

We don't really do anything for Valentine's Day. We try to do sweet things for each other all year so it's no biggie if we don't do anything that day. Those Reeces hearts look so tasty!

[@TalesFromAnEmptyNest]

Thank you! I think y’all have the right idea for sure!😁😁

[@DonnaBush-ul3gg]

These all look amazing! Can any of them be frozen?

[@TalesFromAnEmptyNest]

Thanks! You could probably freeze the chocolate and white chocolate peanut butter ones. You could also freeze the fudge. I’m not sure about the cookies. I freeze a lot of cookie dough, but not sure how the cream cheese would hold up. Same for the puff pastry one. I’m not sure how it would hold up. Remember if you freeze chocolate through, that it might make it turn a whitish color🙂

[@crabwalk7773]

👏👏👏

[@TalesFromAnEmptyNest]

😁😁😁

[@taylornation320]

Im 30 and Valentine's Day is meh. Ill get my fiance a fancy candy and bring him home his favorite latte or something but i dont buy a bunch of gifts. We usually just cook together and enjoy each other's company and have a good night cap too ;) its nice but not super different than how we treat each other daily anyways! This is a good idea for tbe bags of pretzels i have leftover from Christmas. Ive never liked pretzels unless theres a ton of yummy stuff on them xD

[@TalesFromAnEmptyNest]

I agree, it's all about the little things! 😁

[@DonnaLane-pw4rg]

Me and my husband try to cook a special dinner and he gets candy and he'll get me flowers and candy and card ❤❤❤❤

[@TalesFromAnEmptyNest]

Sounds like you’ve got a great Valentine’s Day planned! 😊

[@NBK1122]

I love your videos, but I don't like peanut butter. Are you able to time stamp each recipe so I can skip the peanut butter recipes?

[@TalesFromAnEmptyNest]

Thanks! I will try to remember to do that🙂

[@alinedoyle4914]

We just got a new pastor at church and he wants to have a valentine banquet, the average age of our members is 70s 😅

[@22ERICSHELLY]

My husband pastors. One church we were at; most of the members were elderly. I did a back to the 30s. I decorated with antiques. Everyone wore older style clothes. Everyone had a ball! May Jesus continue to bless you and your family

[@TalesFromAnEmptyNest]

I bet that was amazing!😊

[@TalesFromAnEmptyNest]

I bet they’re gonna love it! Sounds like a lot of fun to me!!😁😁

[@lindaelia2616]

@@22ERICSHELLYwhat a wonderful idea! I love it!

[@Faelani38]

I don't get decked out for it. I do small things. I give baggies of candy to my sisters and brother and my son. I am single and am partner less so I just celebrate it small.

[@TalesFromAnEmptyNest]

That sounds perfect!😁

[@tracymyers9771]

My husband and I absolutely do not celebrate Valentines day! I find it an annoying holiday. 😂😂 Stop worrying about your sheet pans and silicone mats. I'm pretty sure everyone's pans/mats look like that. I know mine do and I always cover my pans with parchment or foil. Dawn Power wash pretty much cleans everything! Have a blast on your cruise!!!

[@TalesFromAnEmptyNest]

Lol I hear ya! Thanks!😁

[@sherroncunningham7845]

I'm not interested in it dear it doesn't matter to me I'm more into Christmas and Thanksgiving I'm not even into Halloween no I love Easter cuz it's celebrates Jesus reason from the dead but Thanksgiving Christmas and Easter this holidays I like and celebrate I ain't much on the others

[@TalesFromAnEmptyNest]

I totally understand!😊