Have a Fun Valentine's Day- Single or Taken

Making Valentine’s Day fun, means moving away from the commercialized concept of the holiday.
Bag the chocolates, the cheap cards, and expensive dates. While those things may be fun in moderation, Valentine's Day is a wonderful holiday that celebrates Love. I like to celebrate great friends, my family, and of course important relationships to me.

Who says Valentine's Day isn't for single people? Some of my favorite Valentine's Days are dressing up and going out with my girlfriends enjoying fun, laughs, and amazing company. If you're single, try going out with friends, dinner reservations may be hard to get but if you try some unconventional ideas this may be your best Valentine's Day yet. Get together and have a pot luck at a friend's house. Bring my Valentine's Day Mac & Cheese (recipe below), or cook it for your best friend but don't forget flowers on the table. (And by flowers I mean the ones you pick on your walk home).

If you're attached get a gift for the both of you like a bath bomb from Lush. Their sex bomb is my favorite. Or get your self a new lipstick, nail polish or bra that he will like too. Do something free and active. The misattribution arousal theory shows that increased heart rate mimics the effects of arousal and stimulation like the ones you get from romantic love. So do something outdoors like play tennis or window shopping exploring the sites in your own town. Just break free from the usual routine and do something new.

Valentine's Day Mac & Cheese
2 bay leaves
1 tsp. mace
1/2 a package of Medium Shells pasta (or elbow macaroni)
1/2 a cup of whole milk
1/2 a pint of heavy cream
2 cups of sharp cheddar cheese
salt and pepper to taste

For Breading:
1/4 cup of panko bread crumbs
1/4 cup of Parmesan Cheese
Makes 4 servings
Prep (Pasta Boil): 15 min
Cook time: 7 minutes under a High Broiler

Start by boiling the pasta. Then heat up the cream and milk with 2 bay leaves and mace. Cook to a boil, lower the heat for 5 minutes. Take out the bay leaves, and stir in the cheese. Add salt and pepper to taste. Once the pasta is ready drain it and add the sauce. Put the mac and cheese mixture in a baking dish and combine the breading ingredients. Sprinkle the breading all over the macaroni and put under the broiler for 7 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes and Enjoy!