V Day Gift Guide for Him

As promised, here is a Valentine's Gift Guide for him. There are items that are more expensive, others that are really affordable, some for the funny guy, others for the business oriented one, sports & fitness lover and for the whisky and beer enthusiast. For the beer enthusiast, try your local micro brewery or his favorite craft beer. If he's more of a whisky kind of guy a book about the heritage or types of whisky would make a great coffee table book. If he's an NBA fan, tickets for a special game would be a wonderful gift! It's really up to choosing something that's about what he really likes, be it a small detail or statement gift!

Hope this helps!!

1. Nike Ballistic Nylon Travel Kit $60 (nordstrom.com)

2. The World Atlas of Whisky by Dave Broom (Amazon)

3. Garmin Forerunner 10 $129.99 (Garmin.com)

4. Leather Ipad Case by Makr Carry Goods $240 (blessthisstuff.com)

5. Sock it to me Mustache Sock $12 (Urbanoutfitters.com)

6. NBA Tickets

7. Craft Beers (Check your local Micro Brewery)

8. Banana Republic Cupid Print Boxers $18.50

9. Mophie Juice pack Plus Battery Case $99.95

V Day for Her Gift Guide

Here are some ideas for Valentine's gifts. There are really affordable options and some for a heftier budget! I'm completely head over heels for the Tory Burch Verity Ballet Flats! I can just imagine everything you can wear with these ballet's. I hope you enjoy these ideas and pass them to your significant others... I'll be posting some more ideas about desserts and a V Day Gift Guide for him so check in tomorrow!

XO 

Flor!

1. Tory Burch Pop Snake Small Slouchy Cosmetic Case $78

2. Kate Spade Glitterball Ipad Sleve $80

3. Tom Binns Studded Cigar Ring $154

4. Rouge Dior Lip Color $32 

5. Diane Von Furstenberg Printed Canvas Laptop Bag $225

6. Kate Spade Deborah Dot Silicone Iphone Case $35

7. Tory Burch Printed Robinson Tiny Jewelry Case $85

8. Blue Q Coffee Tote $9.99

9. Annick Goutal Gardenia Passion $128 (Saks)

10. Tory Burch Verity Ballet Flat $295

Meringues "Merenguitos"

As Valentine's Day nears I've begun to think what I can bake for this day. Every year I leave it until the last minute and I end up doing brownies (which are my go to baked goods) and every year I tell myself that next time I'll do it with more time! Finally I've begun to really give it thought... I baked meringue or what we call in Puerto Rico "merenguitos", which are so delicate and delicious and not so fattening. I left half the recipe its traditional white color and added pink food coloring to the other half. I'm sharing some pictures of the process since they take a long time baking and 2 more hours in cooling! Stay posted to see the final product, they're perfect to give to your love ones on Valentine's! 

Enjoy!

Recipe:
Ingredients:

3 egg whites at room temp
Pinch of salt
3/4 cup superfine sugar
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
1/4 tsp vanilla extract

Directions:

Preheat oven to 300 degres F. Place parchment paper on a baking sheet and set aside.

In a stand mixer with the wisk attachment, beat the egg whites and salt until frothy (about 1 min). With the machine on medium-high speed, gradually add the sugar. Add the cream of tartar and vanilla extract. Increase the speed to high and beat until the mixtures is thick and holds stiff peaks, 3-5 minutes. Drop spoonfulls onto the baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Add pink or red food coloring to the other half and spoon in with the spatula. Bake 30 mins on one side and then rotate and bake 30 mins more. Turn off oven and let cool completely while still in the oven, about 2 hrs.

Inspired in Giada de Laurentiis Espresso Chip Meringues