Valentine Treats: Recipes and Crafts for the Whole Family (Treats: Just Great Recipes) (Paperback)

~ (Author), Quentin Bacon (Photographer) "It's a magic moment when a valentine arrives, addressed to you..." (more)
Key Phrases: Valentine's Day, Follow the Valentine Sugar Cookies

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Product Description

Nothing says "I love you" like gifts made from the heart, and anyone struck with Cupid's arrow will find plenty of inspiration in Valentine Treats. So say it like you mean it with nostalgic Antique Valentines and a Sweetheart Candy Box. If that's not enough to sway the fickle, then let them hear the sweet Pitter Patter of your Pancakes, and dive into your Chocolate Cookie Truffles. Even the littlest cherubs will join in the fun with simple nosegays, no-fuss Peanut Butter with Love Sandwiches, and Pixie Postcards. Cupid's arrow will hit the bull's eye this holiday with the enchanting ideas in Valentine Treats.

About the Author

Sara Perry is the author of two other books in the Treats series. She lives in Oregon, where she writes for the Portland Oregonian.

Quentin Bacon is a New York-based photographer specializing in food, travel, and lifestyle photography.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (January 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811825922
• ISBN-13: 978-0811825924
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #208,337 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Valentine Treats, February 4, 2001

A Kid's Review

I did a lot of crafts for my parents and my friends.The book gave me so many ideas and it was explaint so well, great book. plus I didn't really need a lot of money.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Whole Family CAN Enjoy this Magickal Little Volume!!, January 12, 2004

By	Amy Graham (Scottsdale, AZ) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought this book with a bit of skepticism...a book on valentines alone, coming in at 96 pages?? Could this be good? Would it have very many good craft projects that I would ACTUALLY be able to do or that I would WANT to do? Any that my kids (at ages 3 & 5) would be able to help with? Would I be able to adapt any of what was in these pages to "punch up" or help take my magickal working into some new areas (hey, who cannot use a bit of help in the romance department every now and then...keeps things interesting and fun!) I have to admit I've had a few stinkers of late when it comes to books of this kind. I must say I was very pleasantly (very, very) surprised when I got it..

I "devoured" it in less than an hour. After my initial reading, I got out my requisite stickies and marked pages I could actually use (either alone, with my kids or in my magick)...I came away with quite a few...many could be done with my kids (though at there age all of them would be supervised activates...older kids -- say ages 7-10 could most certainly do many of the crafts in this book alone). I found several that were both fun, easy and attractive -- my fears about hokey or tacky looking decorations and projects was quickly laid to rest!! These projects could actually be as elegant and classy as you like or as silly and hokey -- depending on what your going for (hey, I admit hokey DOES have a place in our lives!)...the projects are easily explained, the materials are not too numerous (nor are the expensive) to make these projects daunting or overly time consuming (we've all got busy lives...I'd say several could be done in about 30 mins...and some could take several hours...but I didn't think any couldn't be done in say an evening (with the exception of the bubble paper...this would take two days total with drying time) or a rainy day at home!!

While specifically for Valentines day, this book could be used at almost anytime of the year...your loved one's (and you too) deserve to be acknowledged more than once a year...and romance, love, and self-healing magick can certainly be enhanced utilizing some of the ideas in this book!!!

It's certainly refreshing to find a book with quality projects and recipes that are classy and fun without being Martha Stewart caliber snooty and darn hard to actually do in today's busy work-a-day world!! This book comes highly recommended for both the "normal crafter" and the Magickal one!

B+ for Price (at about 11.00, perhaps slightly more I would rather see this at about 9.95 or slightly less for the number of pages)

A+ for Content

5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente Libro, January 22, 2008

By	Robert Santos "McGwyver" (San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican Republic) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Valentine Treats: Recipes and Crafts for the Whole Family (Treats) (Paperback)

He comprado este libro para una amiga quien tiene una repostería y le ha facinado. Muchas interesantes recetas, faciles de hacer. Ya sea para prepararlas en casa o para incluir en el menú de un negocio, Este es un excelente libro.

Saludos,

Robert.-