By The almanac runs non-stop, and with it come the long-awaited dates for all, among those days that we celebrate for some particular reason, is February 14, the day of love and friendship. Each celebration has its history, for which it is remembered and scheduled in our calendars as a special day.
Why is it celebrated on February 14?
February 14, known as the day of love or lovers, dates back to the year 270 A.D., as a result of the decree issued by Claudius II, in which he prohibited marriage. The emperor of Rome assured that when a soldier was united in marriage, he became weak and useless for war, considering them bad soldiers for war, because if they are called to combat, it is difficult for them to separate from their families.
Valentin, was the bishop in this time of oppression, and he saw the decrees of Rome as unworthy. His conviction about the freedom of the people of Rome to marry and love God made him ask lovers to come to him, to be married in secret.
After some time, the emperor learned of Valentin's actions, and asked that he be seized and brought before him. In his meeting with the bishop, Claudius II could see Valentin's conviction, and wanting to persuade him, he told him to renounce his beliefs, to serve the Roman Empire, only in this way would he spare his life, making him one of his allies.
Valentin, did not accept the crazy proposal of the emperor, because he was a man of faith and was not going to renounce Christ, by not accepting the conditions, he was taken to prison, with an execution order. Weeks before he was executed, one of the jailers saw the bishop as a man of letters, and decided to bring his daughter, who had been blind from birth, to him for lessons.
Waiting for his death, Valentin wrote a last letter for Julia, in it he asked her to always be close to God, and he signed it "and your Valentine", unaware that this would originate the tradition of sending messages of love on this date. On February 14 of that same year, Valentin was executed, near a door that would later be called the Puerta de Valentin, in homage to his memory.
In a survey carried out by the National Chamber of Women, to people between 15 and 55 years old, in which they were questioned to know how they were going to celebrate this day and all argued that this date was of great importance to them, and they dedicated this day to stay with their loved ones, sharing a series of activities with the aim of celebrating the day of love and friendship, in order to capture it on the calendar, and pay homage to Valentine's Day and its history.
In addition to telling you the beautiful story that gave rise to the celebration of February 14, we also want to share with you 6 dessert recipes for February 14 that you can cook on this special day, to savor with your partner, family or friends.
Traditional desserts for February 14 or Valentine's Day
CHOCOLATE BROWNIE
As the saying goes ́ ́ love enters through the kitchen ́ ́ and if you do it right, there may be love forever and what better way to show it with these little cubes filled with chocolate.
Give free rein to your imagination and prepare this recipe arrowed by Cupid.
STRAWBERRIES WITH CHOCOLATE
The aroma of chocolate in the kitchen falls in love with all the members of the house and is a main ingredient in this magical recipe.
Place the chocolate in a bain-marie until melted and a fluid consistency is achieved. Take care not to give it too much heat, to know if it is ready, put a little on your lower lip, it should not burn.
Take the strawberries one by one and dip them in the chocolate, in the decoration use sugar and chocolates and put them on a tray with waxed paper. Refrigerate and give time to dry. After waiting, place the chocolate covered strawberries in a gift box and you will have the best present in the form of a dessert for February 14.
Red Velvet Cake
The color red predominates on a day like this, because it is the color that fills hearts in love, it is red that exudes passion. That is why we bring you an incredibly tasty cake, where red predominates in its texture. It is a very easy recipe to prepare at home, and that you can easily do with the help of the video that we have shared with you.
FRENCH MACARONS
The macarons is a work of art of French confectionery. The recipe has its peculiarities but once you get the hang of it, you will love it.
Make your macaroons look elegant on Valentine's Day, giving a pink touch to the meringue and with red fruits make a filling; Another way to decorate them is to take advantage of that jam that you may have abandoned in the refrigerator, giving it your own culinary touch.
No Bake Cookies
A tasty cookie, it is the ideal companion for a coffee or some infusion, this detail makes the difference and adds a touch of happiness to your days. Cookies break stereotypes, but you can get creative and make a variety of shapes giving your crush the possibility to choose. You should not fear when making your cookies, it is something very easy to prepare and with a video you will learn better.
To finish, pack your cookies in a case designed for the occasion, seal it with a red ribbon and include a postcard dedicated to your special person.
CREPE CAKE HOW TO MAKE IT
When cooking crepes, the aroma of butter took over your kitchen, making you fall in love with this recipe, following the French tradition, it is the most delicious thing you can taste in your life.
Ingredients:
2 eggs
150g of flour
250 ml of milk
1 spoon of sugar
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 pinch of salt
Extra virgin olive oil to grease the pan
Optional: 1 tablespoon of brandy
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Deliciosas recetas, las voy a preparar para mi mejor amiga. Gracias por compartirlas.