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Wedding Mints

February 17, 2012 By Jeanne Leave a Comment

Mints have been a classic wedding favor since the nineteenth century, when they were given in the form of peppermint candies as a luxurious sweet in the days when white sugar was rare and costly. Today, mints are still the sweet of choice for American brides, and you can add a personal touch by making them yourself and adding a personalized label. Ingredients: • 12 oz. cream cheese • 3 lbs. powdered sugar • 6 drops peppermint flavoring, or as desired • food coloring Put all ingredients … [read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Bridal Shower, D.I.Y. Ideas, Featured, Food & Drink, Gifts & Favors, Planning A D.I.Y. Wedding, Treats & Desserts, Wedding Tagged With: candy, favors, homemade, party, recipe, weddings

Roasted Garlic & Onion Jam

February 15, 2012 By Lindsay Leave a Comment

Roasted Garlic and onion jam is a spread that can be used in multiple ways. For instance, I like to smear it over toast for a quick and simple snack, but it can also be paired with a fried egg or served over potatoes. No matter how you use it, this savory jam adds a unique and delicious twist in flavor, and makes a great gift for your friends and family. Roasted Garlic & Onion Jam • 3 large red onions • 3 heads of garlic, roasted • 4 tablespoons brown sugar • 4 tablespoons balsamic … [read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Featured, Food & Drink, Jams & Preserves Tagged With: canning, food, garlic, gift, homemade, jam, labels, onion, recipe, savory

Alfajores Cookie Recipe

February 13, 2012 By Jeanne Leave a Comment

Alfajores are a beloved Latin American sweet that is treasured everywhere as much for its filling of Dulce de Leche as for the completed sweet cookie itself, which is often encased in chocolate, or sometimes, as in our recipe below, rolled in coconut. There are probably as many recipes for Alfajores as there are houses in Latin America, but the commonalities they share is the baked sweet wafer and the filling of Dulce de Leche. These take a little time to make, but hey, what are we here for? They … [read more...]

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Membrillo

February 8, 2012 By Jeanne Leave a Comment

You may notice that this is the second quince paste recipe on the blog. My friend Barbara made the first one, and my taste buds know how wonderful her quince paste turned out. But I made some too, and packaged it up differently from hers, so you can pick which version you want to make and package it up her way or my way. Or do something completely different - and if you do, please let us know! Barbara and I met over quince paste and membrillo. She calls it quince paste; I call it membrillo, because … [read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Christmas & Holiday, D.I.Y. Ideas, Featured, Food & Drink, Gifts & Favors, Holidays, Jams & Preserves, Unique Packaging Ideas, Wedding Tagged With: food, gift, handmade, homemade, labels, recipe, weddings

Valentine Rum Truffles

February 6, 2012 By Zoe Leave a Comment

February has a far more relaxing vibe than the preceding two months. The most notable holiday is Valentine’s Day; a holiday you can choose to celebrate on a large scale by sending out a plethora of notes, or more laid back and intimately spent with your sweetheart. I insist on doing both. My favorite way to continue the creative momentum and warmth of the holidays, usually climaxing on New Year’s Eve, is to give my loved ones little treasures on Valentine’s Day. To make it extra special and … [read more...]

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Double Thumbprint Cookies

January 30, 2012 By Lindsay 2 Comments

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, so if you’re looking for a fun and inexpensive gift for kids and friends, bake up a batch of double thumbprint cookies! These are the perfect Valentine’s Day treat because, instead of your standard thumbprint cookies (which are round), the double thumbprint variety are gently pressed together and tapered at the bottom to form the shape of a heart. It’s the same classic taste with a festive new shape! Double Thumbprint Cookies Recipe adapted from … [read more...]

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Baked Veggie Chips

January 20, 2012 By Zoe Leave a Comment

Super Bowl Sunday is a serious event. Not being a sports buff myself; growing up in Oregon, I could opt out of the raucous with ease. Sports fans in Florida are far more intense. There is no escape, so this year- I’m embracing! My roommates, Beth and Luc, are hosting a Super Bowl party at our house for 2012. It’s going to be epic carnage of yelling, cursing, sports jargon, and grub consumption. In order to entertain and satisfy the ladies attending with the brood, I prepared Baked Veggie Chips … [read more...]

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Sweetheart Cupcakes

January 18, 2012 By Rachel 3 Comments

I love any excuse to make cupcakes and with Valentine's Day coming up, these pretty Sweetheart Cupcakes are perfect! The great thing about this recipe is that you can make it as simple or as fancy as you want. You can use any recipe for white cake that you like. If you are in a hurry, a box of Betty Crocker mix and frosting will do the trick! I chose to make lemon buttermilk cupcakes (my favorite cupcake flavor) for this project. Sweetheart Cupcakes Recipe adapted from Cheese and Chocolate Makes … [read more...]

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Simple Gifts: Russian Tea Mix

January 11, 2012 By Jeanne Leave a Comment

Our son Nick, whom we adopted at age five, remembers this drink from when he was a little boy in Russia. He taught us how to prepare it, and now we enjoy it every Sunday morning at breakfast. You don't need to tell anyone how easy it is! You Will Need: • One box of Lipton instant ice tea mix flavored with sugar and lemon • Small glass jars from Specialtybottle.com or Kerr canning jars available at your local grocery store • Labels • Text labels (optional) • Tags (optional) • … [read more...]

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Almond Liqueur

January 9, 2012 By Jeanne 3 Comments

The perfect elegant cocktail for your special occasion, this liqueur is smooth and sweet and has a very rich almond flavor. Add personalized labels and you have created a lovely wedding favor your guests will be happy to receive and love to keep. Ingredients: • 2 cups sugar • 2 cups water • 2 cups vodka • 3 tsp almond extract Bring sugar and water to boil. Simmer for 10 minutes, remove from heat, stir in remaining ingredients. Pour into glass bottles, cork and store in a dark place. Bottle … [read more...]

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