Top Ten Florals for Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day floral arrangements often feature a variety of flowers and foliage chosen for their romantic symbolism, vibrant colors, and pleasing fragrances. While the specific flowers may vary depending on personal preference and regional availability, here are ten popular choices commonly included in Valentine's Day floral arrangements:

Roses: As the quintessential symbol of love and romance, roses are a staple in Valentine's Day arrangements. Red roses, in particular, convey deep love and passion, but other colors like pink, white, and lavender can also be used to represent different sentiments.
Tulips: With their elegant simplicity and wide range of colors, tulips are another popular choice for Valentine's Day bouquets. Red tulips symbolize perfect love, while other hues like pink, purple, and white can convey admiration and affection.
Lilies: Lilies are known for their graceful beauty and intoxicating fragrance, making them a lovely addition to Valentine's Day arrangements. Stargazer lilies, in particular, are often featured for their bold colors and striking appearance.
Carnations: Carnations are valued for their long-lasting blooms and affordability, making them a common choice for Valentine's Day bouquets. Red carnations symbolize admiration and deep love, while pink carnations represent gratitude and affection.
Gerbera Daisies: With their cheerful appearance and vibrant hues, gerbera daisies add a playful touch to Valentine's Day arrangements. They come in various colors, including red, pink, white, and orange, allowing for creative combinations.
Orchids: Orchids exude elegance and sophistication, making them a popular choice for upscale Valentine's Day bouquets. While white orchids symbolize purity and elegance, pink orchids represent admiration and joy.
Freesias: Freesias are prized for their delicate appearance and sweet fragrance, making them a charming addition to Valentine's Day arrangements. They come in an array of colors, including white, pink, purple, and yellow.
Alstroemeria: Also known as Peruvian lilies, alstroemeria symbolize friendship and devotion, making them a meaningful choice for Valentine's Day bouquets. They come in various shades, including red, pink, orange, and white.
Hydrangeas: Hydrangeas are beloved for their lush, voluminous blooms and enduring beauty, making them a popular choice for romantic arrangements. They come in shades of pink, blue, purple, and white, adding depth and texture to bouquets.

Baby's Breath and Greenery: Baby's breath is often used as a filler flower in Valentine's Day arrangements, adding texture and lightness to bouquets. Various types of greenery, such as eucalyptus, ferns, and ivy, are also incorporated to provide contrast and balance.

These flowers can be arranged in various styles, from classic roses-only bouquets to more eclectic mixes featuring a combination of blooms and foliage. Ultimately, the best Valentine's Day floral arrangement will reflect the tastes and preferences of the recipient, as well as the sentiment you wish to convey.

Pan-Fry Carrots (Roast Carrot Sticks)

Pan-roasted carrots (with some potato fries mixed in) Our younger son grows organic vegetables, fruit and berries on an off-grid community farm in the interior of BC. We stopped in to see him the other day and came away with a load of last year's carrots, still as carrot-y flavoured and plump as the day they were dug from the ground, thanks to the hill-side root crop storage cellar. Our granddaughters opted for fish and chips today for lunch, and some of the 'chips' were carrot chips. They are also a great base for a roast carrot soup. When you roast veggies, you get extra delicious flavour. PAN-FRY CARROTS (Roast Carrot Sticks) <more properly called: Oven-fried> Wash and scrape carrots. Chip or slice into strips, as desired. Preheat Oven to 425 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine: 1-2 T. Olive Oil 1 tsp. Celtic Sea Salt 4-6 large straight Carrots , cut into chips or strips (as desired) Lay chips out on a cookie sheet

Hearty Cream of Tomato - Bean Soup - Vegan, Gluten-Free

If you have only ever eaten Cream of Tomato soup from a can, this will be a tasty coup for you! Here is another wonderful bean recipe adapted from my fave The Great Vegan Bean Book: More than 100 Delicious Plant-Based Dishes Packed with the Kindest Protein in Town! - Includes Soy-Free and Gluten-Free Recipes! . This creamy tomato-bean soup will fill in the gaps for anyone who feels they just don't have the time or energy to cook up a healthy lunch -- the secret is to pre-cook your beans in a large quantity and freeze them. Then just assemble your other ingredients and presto, you have a very nutritious base to your lunch in less time than it would take you to order and be served at your typical restaurant. And you will know what is actually IN this soup ! INGREDIENTS: 2 T. Olive Oil or Vegetable Broth 1/2 Onion , minced 3 cloves Garlic 1 tsp. Marjoram 1 tsp. Thyme 1/2 tsp. Smoked Paprika 1/4 tsp. fresh or ground Rosemary 2 C. no

Yummy 3-Ingredient Organic Breakfast Cookies

Organic Breakfast Cookies (rainbow effect thanks to a crystal on my kitchen window sill) You may already have come across these delicious breakfast cookies but thought: "hey, where's the good stuff? The sugar? The eggs? The fat?" Well, the good stuff is all in the ingredients-- this is a whole food recipe which means we aren't using derivatives, we're using the real food, and it doesn't need to be gussied up with animal products to have incredible mouth appeal (that is what fatty, sugary, salty, custard-y textures and tastes contribute). So, I say, try 'em and if you're disappointed, well, add some of the other ingredients... COOKIE INGREDIENTS (all organic and non-GMO) 3 well-mashed Bananas 1 C. Old-Fashioned Oat Flakes 1/4 C. Chia Seed Gel You can go with these 3-- pretty delicious by all counts-- or you can add in one or several of the following: 1/4 C. chopped Nuts (I like pecans) or Seeds 1/4 C. unsweetenened Coconut shre

Organic Granny

Search This Blog