Small cookies #4 August CHOCOLATE CHIP BLONDE BROWNIES These cookies bring back fond memories of my childhood on Hillview Avenue in what was then the small town of Redwood City, California. My mother would make these for my brothers…
Small Cookies #3 Rugelach Enjoy the fruits of summer with these traditional Jewish treats These little rolled cookies are like tiny pies, made with a rich and delicious pastry dough. Rugelach is a Jewish pastry that is served at any…
You go see them, of course! Give them a hug. Tell them you love them. And if you are ambitious or filled with extra appreciation for your dads or are ready to have the family together, or all of the…
Cookies have grown a bit since I was little. Actually they have grown a lot. Quite a large amount. And it just might be a good thing to go back to small bites. Delicious little bits of luscious crunch and…
This is about the easiest gift of any you could possibly make. And it is simple for the recipient too; there is nothing on earth easier to make than split pea soup! Plus it comes with such a satisfying reward:…
My mother, Barbara White, has been baking these for over sixty years. I asked her where she got the recipe, and she doesn’t know; but I remember even when I was four or five years old that these were my…
A perfect gift for cooks. Browning sauce is something I love for one very simple (and important) reason. It makes gravy beautifully brown. Beef, pork or lamb gravy becomes a rich dark brown, and surprisingly it also makes turkey or…
Our Taylor turns eight on Halloween, so we are making some little favors for the party using (of course) a classic Halloween goodie, pumpkin seeds. Crunchy and slightly salty! Caylie and I made them, and they are, of course, simple…
This is an amazing gift, and is not difficult. It needs some planning ahead. And talk about mileage! You will be remembered every time the cook adds a bit of garlic salt to a dish. If you don’t grow your own…
Here is a super fun and super easy way to get your children off to school with a little excitement, and make things easier for them at school, as well. Use a cute photo of your child on a photo…
One of my favorite things to make for dessert is pies. Well I must digress for a moment.. to crust. Anything with a crust is my favorite thing to make. No matter what filling might be inside, it serves for…
Make your own luggage tags for party favors, place cards or wedding gifts. Just download our printable Luggage Tag PDF, print on a sheet of heavy paper or cover stock and trim out. Affix a personalized label and tie off…
This is a beautiful way to give hand-picked or hand-blended teas, packaged in sturdy tea tins and labelled with your brand. Time: Thirty minutes to make 12 tea tins (once you have materials gathered). To harvest and dry the leaves…
(Used in this project: Canning Labels in Katniss style.) Making sauerkraut – and tasting it – is an adventure. Making it is like going into the past and discovering a secret art that achieves results impossible with modern technology. Tasting…
(Used in this project: Small Rectangle Labels and Small Circle Labels in Cherish Hearts style with Small Window Tin-Tie Bags.) Another easy project with great results! Put together a mix of goodies that children love, but make them really good…
(Used in this project: Large Circle Labels, Small Rectangle Labels and Circle Labels in Morocco style.) This is a gift that will stay around for a while, unlike baked goods which are gone almost before you can blink. The flavor…
(Used in this project: Oval Tags in Lil’ Bug style.) I just can’t stop writing about these little noisemakers. This post is similar to a previous post about Stella’s birthday but here are details on how to assemble them. I remember…
(Used in this project: Circle Labels in Mele Kalikimaka style.) Last summer we went to the Cowboy Dinner Tree. It is pretty famous among a subgroup of Oregonians who value odd experiences in the country and like to eat a…
(Used in this project: Large Photo Labels and Text Labels in Cherish Hearts style with Paper Tin-Tie Bags.) This year, I am celebrating my mom and the special talents she shares with others, by making this chocolate cake mix recipe…
(Used in this project: Tall Labels and Small Oval Tags in Love style.) The salads I prepare at home were transformed when Lorraine and I went on our pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. We started in Paris, on our bicycles, and…
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