The Ever-Bearing Strawberries continue to sneak in, and I managed to make a quick batch of jam last weekend before I went hiking. Simple. Quick. Do it now, and you won't regret it in January! The spices deepen the flavors of the jam, especially the vanilla, which leaves a creamy essence. It is so good… Continue reading Spiced Strawberry Jam
Tag: Food Gifts
It Feels Like Winter!
SNOW!!!! Yeah, I got excited 😉 So did two little boys who couldn't wait to get outside! The first real snow of the winter (OK...almost winter....) Who knew a tree stump could be so much fun? We even spotted one of the bald eagles that live on our lake - it is hard to see,… Continue reading It Feels Like Winter!
Upcycled Advent Calendar
Last year I wrote about the up-cycled advent calendar I made for the boys. 24 stage 2 glass baby food jars, cleaned and lids painted. Circling a mini 2 foot high tree, decorated in deep blue. The boys loved it, it went over well. 24 days of candy? Well, yeah, no wonder. I packed up… Continue reading Upcycled Advent Calendar
Food Gifts: Creamy Vegetable-Lentil Soup Dry Mix
Curious for ideas on savory, non-sweet gifts you could make up easily? Consider this one...which can be presented as a plant-based, minimally processed and vegan friendly gift, always a bonus? I adapted a recipe I saw in the 2012 issue of Better Homes and Garden Food Gifts: It is one of the thick "magazines" that are more… Continue reading Food Gifts: Creamy Vegetable-Lentil Soup Dry Mix