Valentine Red Hearts Recipe

Ingredients:

    * 1 cup shortening
    * 2 cups white sugar
    * 2 eggs
    * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    * 1 cup buttermilk
    * 2 teaspoons baking soda
    * 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
    * 3 drops red food coloring

Directions:

Mix ingredients in the order given. Divide dough and add enough red food coloring for desired shades of pink or red. Refrigerate dough for 40 to 60 minutes.

Roll and cut out with heart cutters. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 11 minutes. Do not overbake.

Red Jello Hearts

Ingredients:

    * 1 large box Jello - raspberry, cherry (red color)
    * 1 heart shaped cookie cutter

Directions:

Follow recipe on box for Jello Jigglers. Chill in a long shallow pan(greased), like a lasagna dish. Cut out hearts when jello is set. Can decorate with spray whipped topping if desired.

Red Rose Potato Salad Recipe

Ingredients:

    * 5 red rose potatoes boiled and cubed -- with skins
    * 5 eggs -- hard boiled and sliced
    * 1 apple -- diced
    * 1 cup mayonnaise -- (add as desired)
    * 1/4 cup onion -- chopped
    * 1/4 cup sweet relish -- with juice
    * 1/4 cup mustard -- spicy
    * 1 tablespoon dill
    * salt & pepper to taste

Directions:

Combine all ingredients, folding together gently. Serve chilled.