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  <title>Valentine&amp;#8217;s Day Breakfast in Bed</title>
  <published_at>Fri Jan 23 15:11:00 -0800 2009</published_at>
  <link>http://www.chow.com/stories/11494</link>
  <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 23:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <short_description>Make ahead so you can make out</short_description>
  <long_description>Make ahead so you can make out.</long_description>
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	<h1>Valentine&#8217;s Day Breakfast in Bed</h1>


	<h3>Make ahead so you can make out</h3>


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<p class="intro">This Valentine&#8217;s Day, be lazy. Indulge. Forget about boxes of chocolates, plush animals, and overpriced dinners: Treat yourselves to this make-ahead breakfast instead. Our sweet morning meal can be prepped almost entirely the night before, so you can concentrate on staying in bed all day. And if you&#8217;re single, there&#8217;s no reason not to have a slumber party with your besties and</p>

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<p class="recipe_item"><a href="/recipes/14106">Valentini</a></p>
<p class="recipe_item"><a href="/recipes/14105">French Toast Casserole</a></p>
<p class="recipe_item"><a href="/recipes/14107">Honey-Ginger Pear Trifle</a></p>
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<p class="intro" style="margin-bottom:20px">swoon over the food, presented, of course, on some <a href="http://www.chow.com/stories/10882">classy trays</a>. But if breakfast in bed doesn&#8217;t suit you, perhaps you&#8217;d like our <a href="http://www.chow.com/stories/10437/2">menu for a romantic dinner for two</a>. Or ignore the day altogether and throw a <a href="http://www.chow.com/stories/10437/3">garlicky cocktail party</a>.</p>

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	<p><a href="/recipes/14106"><img src="/assets/2009/01/inline1_drinks.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>


<p class="desc"><a href="/recipes/14106">Valentini</a><br />
Mix up this cranberry-laced mimosa for a blushing cocktail that&#8217;s so very holiday appropriate.</p>

	<p><a href="/recipes/14105"><img src="/assets/2009/01/inline2_frenchtoast.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>


<p class="desc"><a href="/recipes/14105">French Toast Casserole</a><br />
It&#8217;s French toast that you don&#8217;t have to stand over the frying pan to make, loaded with pecans, raisins, and maple syrup for a crunchy, custardy breakfast treat. 

	<p><a href="/recipes/14107"><img src="/assets/2009/01/inline3_parfait.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>


<p class="desc"><a href="/recipes/14107">Honey-Ginger Pear Trifle</a><br />
Graham crackers go upscale in this fruit-and-yogurt trifle.</p>

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