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Valentine’s Day 2021

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I don’t know about you, but I need chocolate and music daily during these times. Here’s where you can find a little of both to lift up your Valentine’s week!

 

  • Catalina Jazz Club is hosting a Valentine’s concert on February 12th at 6pm PST. Hosted by singer and trumpeter Chris Norton with performances by Mary Wilson of the Supremes! Broadcast will be available on YouTube and Facebook. Free to watch with donations encouraged to support Save Catalina Jazz Club GoFundMe. http://catalinajazzclub.com

 

  • Kat Edmonson is hosting a Valentine’s concert on February 14th at 7pm EST. Broadcast will be available on YouTube and Facebook. Purchase a tote from her gift shop and get a personalized dedication during the show! Tickets are “pay what you will” via PayPal & Venmo. http://katedmonson.com/

 

  • Call your Fairy Godmother, it’s time to get ready for the ball! Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella starring Brandy will begin streaming on Disney+ at the stroke of midnight on February 12th.

 

 

 

  • Sweet Laurel Bakery is offering vegan heart shaped chocolate chip cookies with an option to add a personal hand lettered chocolate message! Ships nationwide. https://sweetlaurel.com/

 

  • My heart shaped chocolate tart recipe is up on the blog. Type “chocolate tart” into the search and don’t forget to add love, it makes all the difference!

Valentine’s Day Events

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I absolutely love Valentine’s Day! Every year, I comb through all of the events in Southern California to find something sweet to attend. Here are several events that caught my eye…

 

Cinespia will be screening “The Wedding Singer”at the Los Angeles Theatre on February 14th. This includes an 80’s glam photo booth, live music and dance party! For tickets: Cinespia

 

The El Capitan Theatre will be screening “Lady and the Tramp” on February 14th-16th. Josephine Beavers & The Ed Vodicka Orchestra will play 30 minutes prior to the movie. For tickets: El Capitan Theatre

 

Steve Tyrell will be singing at Catalina Jazz Club February 14th-16th. For tickets: Catalina Jazz Club

 

Disneyland is hosting a special “Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts’ Nite on February 12th and 13th. It includes dancing, photo ops, character couple meet and greets, Valentine themed menu selections and a fireworks extravaganza! For tickets: Disneyland After Dark: Sweetheart’s Nite

 

Morning Lavender Cafe in Tustin will host a Galentine’s Tea on February 14th. Two tea times, 12-2pm and 3-5pm, are available by reservation only. Morning Lavender Cafe

 

Broadway stars Emily Skinner and Norm Lewis will be singing love songs at Copley Symphony Hall in San Diego on February 14th. For tickets: Love Me Tonight

 

Chocolate Tart (Dairy Free)

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Something sweet for you & your Valentine! I found these adorable heart shaped tart pans but I’ve also used a 9 inch round fluted nonstick tart pan for the same recipe. Happy February!

Mini Heart Tart Pans

Ingredients:

2 cups/24 cookies, finely ground Lorna Doone Cookies

(Optional: 3 cups/40 cookies if you prefer thicker crust)

5 tbsp dairy free butter alternative, melted  (Smart Balance Original)

10 oz  Enjoy Life Chocolate Chips

14 oz  Nature’s Charm Coconut Cream

1/4 tsp Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Extract

1/2 tsp sea salt

2 eggs, beaten

Pam Baking Spray With Flour

Preheat oven to 350. Combine ground cookies and butter alternative in a bowl. Spray tart pan generously with baking spray. Transfer cookie mixture to tart pan and press evenly along bottom and sides. Set aside.

Bring coconut cream to a boil in a medium pot. Remove from heat and stir in chocolate chips, stir until mixture combined. Stir in vanilla, sea salt, eggs.

Pour chocolate mixture into tart crust. Bake 25 minutes. Cool completely before removing tart from pan, at least 30 minutes. Serve same day or refrigerate and serve the following day.

 

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Don’t forget to add love, it makes all the difference!