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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This layered cake in a mason jar makes this dessert extra sweet! What’s even better about this dessert is that it’s surprisingly easy to make. You can be extremely creative, by adding fun multi-colored layers or different fillings or frostings! Or keep it super simple, and use a store-bought cake or cupcakes and frosting....
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This recipe for Raspberry White Chocolate Mousse is a great way to put your preserves in action. Even though this recipe calls for raspberry jam, you could use other jams. If you have a jam that didn’t set quite as firm as you hoped, (yep, that happens to all of us) this recipe is...
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Making your own peppermint extract is surprisingly simple and is wonderful to have on hand in the kitchen. It works well if you want to make a delicious peppermint bark, a cake, or even a brownie with a little mint flavor. Recently, we were doing some holiday baking and we took a look at...
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It’s officially holiday gifting season and we are crushing on these adorable DIY Christmas Cookie Mason Jar Kits from CanningCrafts. Who wouldn’t love to gift or get these adorably festive Cookie Mason Jars? Perfect for teachers, friends, and anyone on your list who loves cookies! Not to mention the fun you’ll have putting the...
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If you’re a couple of years into your herb garden, you’ve likely realized that there are some herbs that you just can’t keep up with. Some of them – like our Thyme, Oregano and Savory – faired very well over the winter, had expanded their growth area and were bursting with new growth. I...
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