I don't know about you, but lip balm is one of those things that I never have enough of. I keep one in my purse, one in the car, one in my coat, and the list goes on. The good news is that you can make it for yourself, your friends or all of your wedding attendants if you follow these instructions. You can even be your own aromatherapist, mixing … [read more...]
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Cupcake Pops
After I made the wedding pops that I showed you a few weeks ago, I decided to try some other versions of cake pops. These adorable pops are much easier and SO cute. I found the idea originally on Bakerella.com. You could use these for a child's birthday party or for a baby shower. You follow the same instructions for the wedding pops, you just shape … [read more...]
Canned Apple Slices
Choose medium size, good shaped, just-ripe apples which hold their shape when cooked - allow 1-1/2 pounds for each pint. Use about 10 pounds of apples for this recipe. Vinegar-salt solution: • 2 Tbsp vinegar • 2 Tbsp salt • 1 gallon cold water Syrup: • 4 cups sugar • 1 quart water • 4 tsp cinnamon Mix salt and vinegar … [read more...]
Grape Juice
Canning is one of my favorite things. Not so much the process, that can be a real pain. But I love the results. Late every fall, jars and jars of home-canned goodness line up on my pantry shelves. The feeling of accomplishment is so great that sometimes when I'm having a bad day, I just go down and look at my pantry shelves. I know, pathetic … [read more...]
Wedding Pops
We are involved in a lot of weddings. Not directly, of course, but involved nonetheless. Many, many brides and grooms come to us for labels and tags to make their weddings extra special. Because of this, we are always on the lookout for unique and fun ideas for wedding favors. I recently found a cute idea for wedding favors that are very unique. On … [read more...]
Pink Applesauce
Canning has been a part of my life for a long time. Even back when it wasn't trendy and stylish like it is now. My mom never canned when we were growing up except for the occasional jar of pickles so I'm not really sure why I got the desire to start canning but for whatever reason, I did. Shortly after my marriage I decided that I would try my … [read more...]
