It's February 2023

Time to say goodbye to January as we welcome February.

The February sunshine steeps your boughs and tints the buds and swells the leaves within.

William C. Bryant

As we welcome February, I think many readers will agree this month is mostly recognized for Valentine’s Day, which is on the 14th of February. Yes cards, flowers and chocolate sales go sky high! I wonder, will you be sending your Valentine a special card?

The month of February fluctuates between having 28 and 29 days per year. The 29th day only occurs every 4 years during leap years, and the next leap year will be 2024.

The length of February was finalized when Julius Caesar remade the Roman calendar and assigned the month 28 days and 29 days. In 713 B.C., February was officially added to the Roman calendar.

If you were born in February, your birthstone is an amethyst and your birth-flower is a violet or primrose.

The zodiac signs in February are Aquarius which is until February 18th, and Pisces, which is from February 19th.

Of all the words you can misspell, February is one of the most misspelled words in the English language.

The Saxons called February “Sol-monath” which means “cake month” because they would offer cakes to the gods during February.

In celebration of "cake month" and Valentines Day

I share a delicious low carb Chocolate Cappuccino Cake recipe idea

Ingredients

Chocolate Cake

90g ground almond

30g soya flour

5 big eggs

125g unsalted butter (softened)

150g xylitol (powdered)

100g dark chocolate 

1 tsp. baking powder

½ tsp. bicarbonate soda

Coffee cream

250g mascarpone cheese

200g whipping cream

4 tsp. instant coffee

3 tsp. powdered gelatine

4 tbsp. xylitol

Top layer

250g whipping cream

1 tbsp. xylitol (or more if you wish)

Instructions

can be seen here

~ Wishing you a happy February 2023 ~

We bring a variety of articles and recipe ideas to this blog, and not all may be suitable for you. If you may have any food allergies, or underlying health issues these must always be taken into account. If you are a diabetic and not sure how certain foods may affect your blood sugars, test is best, i.e. use your meter. If you have any concerns about your health, it is always advisable to consult your doctor or health care team.

Just a reminder
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A known blogger friend often leaves two or three comments on this blog some come through as normal while others go in the spam folder! Why I do not know, but do please check your spam folder daily.

All the best Jan