Shrub (a fruited vinegar or vinegary fruit syrup) makes a great flavoring base on which to build a cocktail or a mocktail. You can make your own shrub, but if you’re not up to it, they can be found in grocers and markets that focus on local and natural foods. Our friends at Christina...
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With a wide range of natural flavors and hues, the possibilities for kombucha mocktail & cocktail recipes are almost endless.
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Mulled wine kits are easy to make and are welcome additions to wine-themed hostess gifts over the holidays. While they’re enjoyable to pull together on your own, it would also be a fun reason to gather with some of your favorite people and build some for the season! If you’d rather have a nonalcoholic...
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This small-batch recipe for pickled carrots with dill packs a great dilly crunch! Add them as a quick side-vegetable on a busy night, pack a few to snack on during the day, or chop them and throw them in a tuna, egg, or salmon salad. What is Hot Pack Preserving This method of preserving...
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Making homemade cleaning sprays is easier than you think. Over the years we’ve made a variety of cleaning supplies including – laundry detergent, scouring powder, glass cleaner. You can get those recipes here. In this post, we will share our recipes for granite and bathroom spray cleaners. Interest in making safe homemade cleaners has become...
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Bath Soaks, Salts and Tub Teas are great gifts for any time of the year. They’re easy on the budget, usually involve simple ingredients and in most cases, require no special equipment. Most recipes can be adjusted to suit the season or customized a little for specific uses or recipients. We are especially loving...
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We’ve got a few soup mix recipes for mason jars that would be great for gifting, or maybe your own meal planning. 🙂 The aroma of a hearty soup makes our home a little warmer, calmer, and where one wants to be. Gifting soup mixes in jars can be a simple, thoughtful, and economical...
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Marisa McClellan, full-time food blogger, author and canning teacher, is sharing her recipe for homemade Chocolate Sun Butter with us. It’s made with sunflower seeds, which makes it a nut-free spread. Knowing how to make nut and seed butters at home is such a useful skill. It’s a money saver for sure (small jars...
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