Hubby and I have this joke between us about holding hands. I grab Hubby’s hand while we’re in public because I know he’s not keen on it, and he’ll say, “Just to the corner.” And as soon as we reach the corner he lets go and smiles.
We’re not big on hand-holding or PDA’s {public displays of affection}. We don’t dedicate love songs to each other or dance arm in arm for more than one song. We celebrate romance in less obvious ways. It’s a look. It’s remembering the small things. It’s telling jokes that we know will make each other laugh.
Each Valentine’s Day we don’t swap gifts or make a fuss. We do make a special dinner. More special than a toasted sandwich and less special than a candlelit dinner in a fancy restaurant. This year I’ll let Hubby decide on the main meal and Lacey and I will create the dessert. A dessert I’ve called, Lover’s Chocolate Sauce.
The beauty of this fast dessert is that it only takes 2 chocolate bars and a dash of cream. You can use your lover’s favourite chocolate bar. It could be Cherry Ripe, Picnic, Aero Mint or Snickers {like I used}.
1 x flavoured chocolate bar 60g, chopped
1 x plain milk chocolate bar 60g, chopped
1/4 cup pouring cream
Method
♥ Place a glass bowl over a saucepan with water {make sure the water isn’t touching the bowl} and bring water to a rapid simmer.
♥ In the glass bowl place the chocolate. Mix until melted.
♥ Remove from heat and add cream. Mix until combined. Set aside to cool slightly before serving.
♥ Serve with ice cream. Serves 2.
Notes:
You can use any chocolate bars you like, but make sure one is plain {either milk chocolate or dark} and both combined come to around 120g-150g. If you’re using a chunky chocolate like Snickers keep mixing with the cream until the chunks breakdown to a pourable consistency.
Do you celebrate Valentine’s Day? And if you have a partner, do you hold hands in public? Do share!
Looks yummy 🙂 You've inspired me to do the February photo challenge! I'm loving it so far, thanks for the idea's! My hubby and I aren't into PDA's either, we do walk hand in hand often, but that's about it. I'm taking my hubby to an imax movie on valentines, he's never been before, will be such a lovely surprise haha. Cheers!
We usually have a nice meal at home, probably seafood. We make it a lovely time for the whole family, not only each other. I prefer to really go all out to celebrate my birthday just the week before!
Oh man, you are making it difficult to resist chocolate. Almost three months chocolate-free!
Valentine's Day, nothing. Not a thing. Hubby's pretty romantic most of the time so no need for a dedicated day.
Awwww, ya'll are so cute! looks yummy! can't wait for more chocolate!
Yummm! looks great, and now I want some chocolate!
My hubby and I are one of “those” couples I'm afraid. When we first got together we grossed our friends out pretty badly 🙂 Although we've toned it down a little, we still like to steal kisses and hold hands in public. We don't do much for valentines day – my grandma used to give us $50 to celebrate “Valentino day” (she was Russian) but she passed away last year so no real celebrations planned!
Ohhh this sounds so yummy! My boyfriend and I aren't much for kissing in public, but we do love to hold hands 🙂 And yes we celebrate Valentine's Day! Any excuse to show some extra loving is always good I think! Even if it is a hallmark holiday
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my ex never used to want to hold hands with me in public because he didnt want people to know we were together. He was worried people would think badly of him because I was overweight. He would walk several steps behind or in front. If I ever reached for his hand, he would pull away. $%#@ he was a d!ck. Thinking back, people probably thought why the hell am I with him, since he was such a douche. ugh.
anyway….
these days with my very lovely husband basically cant keep his hands off me in public. I dont mind holding hands, but its more a mechanical issue. It's really hard to walk hand in hand, arm in arm or anything so I tend not to. Every now then we'll just touch arms or rub backs or something as a sign of affection out in public.
I just started following your blog. I loved this post. I have 3 small boys and because they are so close together, my husband and I never got to celebrate valentines day alone. Plus his birthday is the 15th and mine is the 16th. So, we do a big fondue picnic on the floor as a family. We also read 1 Corinthians 13.
My fiance and I always hold hands! And he actually gets upset if I don't remember to…
Usually we go out for dinner for Valentines day and sometimes we give gifts. This year we are planning to cook a nice dinner together and make something very indulgent for dessert!
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I just found your blog, and I love your style! I also love that you are from Australia, my husband is Australian, and I am in love with both him, and the country!
My hubs likes PDA, I was always a bit hesitant to show any PDA, but I'm warming up to it now. I'll have to try your choco sauce soon. Happy blogging!
Now thats my kind of Lover…hehe
I find this dessert recipe quite interesting. I am going to give it a try when my nephew comes to visit me today.
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Oh yummy will definantly be trying this one!
I've used this before when hubby and I were desperate for a choc fudge sundae and didn't have enough ordinary chocolate in the fridge!
We're ok with PDA, but these days not to the point where other people feel awkward. Although there was probably a lot of that ten years ago!
That looks divine, and the perfect dessert for my choccy loving hubby…and of course me 😉
Thanks for sharing.
x manda
New follower here! 🙂 My hubby and I have an inside joke when we hold hands in public…he'll say (or I'll say) “we aren't in a park” as in taking a long stroll in a park like seen in some of the old movies. 😉 It's quite odd but it makes us laugh each time one of us says it when we hold hands. We also play “jinx” when one of us says the same word at the same time as the other. Then we count to five as fast as we can before the other can say “stop” We don't win anything but it's just a little fun game we play. I will definitely have to try out your recipe! Thanks for sharing!
Hubby and I are hand holders! We celebrate Valentines Day together at home as a family, as it's not all about loved up couples but the love in a family as well. And oh my loving your choc sauce 🙂
Gosh, the picture of the fudge. I want it now! It looks so very delics! Your blog is very inspirational! Happy Sunday! towe.
Yes to Valentine's Day and yes to PDAs and yes to your lover's chocolate sauce!
I am definitely a hand holder. We don't make a huge to-do about Valentine's Day though as my girlfriend's birthday is on the 19th so we just 'celebrate' then. 🙂
With my first boyfriend I absolutely hated any form of PDA and holding hands in public made me feel awkward and uncomfortable.
With my current boyfriend I have no problem with holding hands and limited amounts of public affection.
I have never been a huge fan of Valentine's Day, I don't see the point of having a set day to show your partner/crush how much they mean to you; to me, a random act of love and appreciation means a whole lot more; although I have more of an appreciation of it now as I love to show my partner how much he means to me, randomly and even on a set day too.)
That recipe looks amazing, I am definitely going to give it a go!
Our only Valentine thing is to share a big bowl of spagetti bolognaise. It has become a tradition as our first Valentine's dinner together was just as I stopped being a vegetarian and started eating meat again s spag bol it was (to ease myself back into a carnivorous life). The following year we had spag bol again to kind of celebrate the anniversary, the year after I was away for work so we decided to have the same meal while we in different states and then the following year he was overseas and we did the same thing, hence our Valentine tradition was born. Think I might have to make a smaller serving this year and finish it off with some lovers choc fudge FOR SURE.
I'm not into public PDA's very much, one thing that makes me squirm is when partners put there hands in the others back pocket. I seem to always get stuck on elevators behind those people. And I so want to tap them on the shoulder and tell them to get a room!!
Yum Chantelle!! I love a good chocolate sundae – and a DIY I can actually do 🙂
Is that the new Kikki K Valentine's gift wrap in the background? I saw it the other day thinking it would make the perfect background for photos. Really cute!
I've just discovered your blog from the corner of LA, but I'm an Aussie. Seeing this post has my stomach rumbling. Picnics? Aeros? Cherry Ripes? Be still my beating heart. Thank god I have a care-packaged stash of Tim Tams in my pantry. Even so, I want a Cherry Ripe! Off to sulk now…
We used to hold hands ALL THE TIME and just noticed this has changed…two years ago, when our daughter arrived. It's just veeeery difficult to hold hands while pushing a stroller or running after a toddler ; ).
My goodness that looks good!!
Hubby isn't a big PDA-er, and either am I, but I do get a bit jealous sometimes when I see people out in public. Not those ones where you want to shout 'get a room', but the simple and real love gestures. Like kissing at the car, the little touches, etc. Hubby does do the little things, and we do hold hands occasionally, moreso when we're on a date than anything else. I spose we don't go out often, unless it is a date… we're always busy and have the kids, so the romance is more left for at home, when we're in our trackies and having some time together. But like you, we have our little inside jokes, and we are in contact via SMS during the days, if you went through our messages you'd vomit. LOL!!
As for Valentine's Day, not sure what we are doing – it's only something I started thinking of this week. We will exchange a little present each and then probably carry on with our days. Life, hey?!
We are due for a date night soon (we have a 6-month old), so perhaps I'll put the wheels in motion for that to happen over the next couple of weeks 🙂
xx
I might have to make this in a few days!
We're not super affectionate in public either. Usually I can get my husband to hold hands for a little while, but as soon as either of us starts to get the tiniest but sweaty he's had enough!
Awwww, ya'll are so cute! looks yummy! can't wait for more chocolate!
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