Valentines presents for boys?

An engraved flask

Artistic gifts are perfect for romantic holidays. Take stock of your talents. Can you write him a story/poem/song? Can you have some of your own photography framed for him? Can you bake gourmet cupcakes and write love messages on them? Can you paint a card? I have done most of these things for my lovers. This year I am going to create a very unique painting for my Valentine. I am going to use acrylic paints and my body to decorate a canvas colorfully. The idea will be that my body parts will be on the canvas, but that it won't be obvious, so we can hang the art in our apartment. Sort of like a secret. Try using your creative side or creating one for this occasion.

Card, chocolate or homemade cookies, CD, gift card

Fudge

2 Cups Sugar

2 1/2 Tablespoons dry Hershey's Cocoa

2 Tablespoons of butter or margarine

1/3 coup white Karo Syrup (corn syrup)

1/2 cup condensed milk

1 cup walnuts (shelled and chopped)

1 teaspoon Vanilla

Combine all ingredients except nuts and vanilla. Stir together well. Bring to a vigorous boil and boil for 5 minutes.

Remove from flame. Allow to cool for 10 minutes. Beat vigorously to make it creamy. Add walnuts and vanilla. Stir and pout out onto waxed paper lined square pan.

NOTE: Do not attempt to make cooked candies (this fudge recipe) when the weather is rainy, very cloudy or wet fog.

Quick Banana Chocolate Chip Bars

1 Medium Ripe Banana, peeled

1 Cup Whole Wheat Flour

¾ Cup Brown Sugar, packed

1 Teaspoon Baking Powder

½ Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon

¼ Teaspoon Salt

1/3 Cup Olive or Vegetable Oil

2 Tablespoons Milk

1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

1 Egg

¼ Cup Chopped Nuts

½ Cup Chocolate Chips (or what feels good)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray small rectangular or 9x9 square baking pan with non-stick spray.

Chop or mash banana. Combine with flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, oil, milk, vanilla and egg in large bowl. Stir in nuts and chocolate chips to this mixture OR save them to add as topping, sprinkling on top of mixture after poured into the pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes.

Isabellas (Oatmeal Cookies)

1 cup butter

1/2 cup sugar

1 tsp vanilla

1 1/4 cups flour

1 1/2 cups oats

Dash salt, optional

Powdered Sugar

Cream butter and sugar until light. Mix in vanilla, then flour, oats and salt. Chill thoroughly, about ½ hour in the refrigerator. Shape into small balls and place 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Flatten with a fork, crisscrossing. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-18 minutes (depending on your oven). Sprinkle with Powdered Sugar

Aftershave, JPG, CK, Hugo Boss, Paul Smith etc

Get him a funny card and make some cookies, or cupcakes, or brownies. Guys love that stuff and it's not froofroo.