Inspiration & Recipes
Sources left to right: Homemade Guacamole (My Own Ideas), Cinco de Mayo Coasters (My Own Labels), Spicy Corn Relish (My Own Ideas), Pepper Centerpiece (Hostess With The Mostess), Party Table (Martha Stewart), Corn Tortilla Garland (Hostess With The Mostess), Raspberry Lime Margarita (Tokyo Terrace). Salsa & Dip Recipes: Habanero Hot Sauce Tomatillo Salsa Spicy Corn Relish 7 Layer Dip Cups Homemade Gift Recipes: Pickled Carrots Candied … [Read more...]
For Cinco de Mayo!
(Used in this project: Circle Labels and Scallop Tags in Party style.) Homemade guacamole is one of my all-time favorite snack foods. It’s super simple to make at home, and it’s delicious served plain with tortilla chips or over Mexican food. This year, I’ll be making a double batch, and jarring it up for my Cinco de Mayo party. I want my guests to have some to take home for the end of the night. Homemade Guacamole • 3 Haas avocados, halved, seeded and peeled • ½ medium … [Read more...]
If you are like me, you may find it a bit hard to get through the winter months without fresh grown garden veggies. That's why I started sprouting originally, but this crunchy bean mix has me addicted! It adds a whole lot of flavor and freshness to salads, soups, pasta, and sandwiches, but also packs in a whole lot of nutrition. Each teeny tiny sprout is more digestible than the unsprouted grain, plus it packs in all the nutrients needed to grow that seed into a seedling. No need for a … [Read more...]
Sources left to right: Rainbow in a Jar (My Own Ideas), Fruit Kabobs (Bird's Party Blog), Leprechaun Cookies (Babble), St. Patty's Day Soda (Martha Stewart), Vintage Greeting (Unknown Source), Lucky Cupcakes (My Own Ideas) St. Patrick's Day Treats: Lucky Cupcakes Black & White Cupcakes Clover Cookies Rainbow in a Jar Irish Recipes: Guinness Beer Bread Spicy Guinness Mustard Irish Soda Bread Triple Cheese Beer Spread Shop Our … [Read more...]
Who doesn't love caramel and apples? Come on, gooey, sweet caramel on a tart, crisp apple. What could be better? I admit that I'm feeling biased at the moment as my sticky fingers write this. I'm full of sugary goodness and it's making me giddy. And that's a feeling that should be shared. Good thing I made up a bunch of these cute foodie gifts that I can pass onto my family and friends. This is a really inexpensive gift because all you need is a can of sweetened condensed milk and some … [Read more...]
What a perfect spread for a St. Patrick’s Day party, because it’s excellent on crackers and goes perfectly with the beer. Actually, the beer is in it. I confess that I have to do some soul-searching before serving this spread, because it’s so hard to stop eating. If you want to enjoy it with a little less guilt, serve it for lunch on a whole-grain bread, along with a hearty soup like French Market Soup (recipe coming soon). Triple Cheese Beer Spread • 1/2 pound sharp cheddar … [Read more...]
This year for the first time ever, I made RAISINS! People have been making them for thousands of years, but still I feel like I have just invented the wheel. This is a fantastic accomplishment, and it is NOT DIFFICULT! First I have to tell you about our grape tree. It is probably the only one in the world. It is actually an old cherry tree that died, and I lopped the branches off short, planted a couple of grapevines at the base and trained them to climb into the branches. I prune it every … [Read more...]
Super Bowl Sunday is almost here! I’m hoping my favorite team (Go Patriots!) make it all the way this year, but no matter which teams earn their spot in the big game, my friends and I are getting together to watch the excitement. To celebrate the occasion, I’m planning to prepare a big batch of a game-day classic: onion dip. Except, instead of using the standard packets of dehydrated onion mix you can find at the store, I’ve decided to make it all from scratch. The secret? Caramelized … [Read more...]
Now that holiday season is over, I’m feeling the need to step away from rich foods and sweets, and opt for healthier alternatives for the New Year. That’s why I decided to make these “after-holiday” granola bars for my family and co-workers this week. They’re sweetened with dates, lightly salted, and make a great healthy breakfast or snack option on the go. The best part is that they’re super easy to prepare, and totally customizable. You can mix in any kind of nut, dried fruit, or … [Read more...]
Crispie Almonds can't be bought. They must be made by someone you know - or made by you. How are they any more special than roasted salted almonds you buy from a store? And why do people go to the trouble of making them? Well, for one, they are delicious, and they are much more delicate in saltiness, crunch and flavor than the roasted almonds you buy. Something like the difference between a pair of pruning shears and embroidery scissors: sure, they both cut. For another, they are good for you in … [Read more...]
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