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.

Colcannon (Irish Mashed Potatoes) and 3 Ethnic Take-Offs

Colcannon is a lovely Irish traditional mix of boiled cabbage or kale along with a root vegetable, usually mashed potatoes, but sometimes turnip, or carrots. Leaks and/or onions, and garlic, are pretty popular additions. Chopped green onions, chives and/or parsley are often used as a stirred-in garnish. You will also find 3 other Colcannon-type recipes-- take-offs of cultural classics with potatoes and greens from Mexico, Zambian and Ukrainian are sure to delight you as well when you want to try something a little different. These are all delicious, healthy comfort foods! I am vegan, so all of the recipes are vegan colcannon-- no dairy butter or milk involved. The following are ingredients in the colcannon I made (Missing from the picture are water, garlic, pepper, oil, and fine sea salt): Lovely Colcannon: potatoes, cabbage, leaks, green onions, and parsley INGREDIENTS (2-4 servings) 3 T. (30 mg) Olive Oil (or water, or coconut oil) 1/2 Cabbage , shredded ...

Pan-Fry Carrots (Roast Carrot Sticks)

Pan-roasted carrots (with some potato fries mixed in) Our younger son--at one time in the life he styled as "Nomad Farmer"-- lived and grew organic vegetables, fruit and berries on an off-grid community farm in the interior of BC. We stopped in to see him the one time and came away with a load of over-wintered carrots, still as carrot-y flavoured and plump as on 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. You will also find two wonderful recipes for Holiday carrot side dishes-- Maple-glazed roasted carrots with a recipe for a lemony vegan sauce (made with cashews) and Lemon-Herb roasted carrots made with a Pecan Relish recipe, PAN-FRY CARROTS (Roast Carrot Sticks) <more properly ...

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 ts...

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