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Show your love with grains this Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is a celebration of love in all its forms, from family, partners, and friends to our wider community. This season, why not share your affection in a creative and delicious way by using grains to enhance your Valentine’s traditions? From sweet treats to lovely decorations, there are plenty of possibilities. Take some inspiration on ways to show your love with grains this Valentine’s season. 

Valentine’s idea #1: Heart-shaped cookies

Pull out your heart-shaped cookie cutters and get to work on crafting a sweet treat for those you care about. Try cutting out hearts from some of our favourite cookie recipes, like our timeless sugar cookies and read more on how to avoid mistakes to get that perfect bake. 

Valentine’s idea #2: Lovely pasta cards 

Show your affection this season by using pasta art to spice up your cards! All you need is some glue, paper, and your favourite pasta or dry grain to get started. 

If you’re looking for card ideas, make sure to also check out our fantastically corny cards.

Valentine’s idea #3: Birdseed heart 

Looking to show some love for nature? With a little bit of gelatin and flour, you can turn your birdseed into a lovely birdseed heart for our feathered friends. 

  1. Add ½ cup of water and 3 tbsp coconut oil or lard to your bowl and whisk together. 
  2. Add 1 envelope of unflavoured gelatin to the bowl and mix again. 
  3. Gradually add ¾ cup flour to the bowl while mixing. 
  4. Add 4 cups of birdseed to the bowl and mix well with your spatula or spoon. Then, knead mixture with your hands. 
  5. Spray the inside of your heart-shaped cookie cutter with nonstick spray. 
  6. Place the cookie cutter onto parchment-lined cookie sheet. Spoon mixture into the cookie cutter and press firmly as you go. 
  7. While the cookie cutter is still around the mixture, use a metal straw or skewer to poke a hole at the top of the heart.  
  8. Carefully remove the cookie cutter. Let the birdseed hearts dry overnight. 
  9. Cut a piece of twine, loop through the hole, and tie at the top. 
  10. Hang outside! 

                    Idea from The Purposeful You. 

                    Valentine’s idea #4: Baking bread 

                    Looking for a cozy activity to do together this Valentine’s Day? Try baking bread! Our oat and whole bread recipe is not only delicious, but it also features heart-healthy oats for a nourishing meal to share. 

                    Try pairing this bread up with some warm, comforting soup.

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