Instant Oatmeal Mix
Every Christmas, our house is open to everyone who wants to come; family, friends, and neighbors are all invited. One of my favorite things to do for my guests is give everyone a little something to take home and enjoy…
Jeanne Williamson
Jeanne and her husband David launched My Own Labels in January of 2000. It was a spin-off of their successful graphic design firm, plus it allowed Jeanne to incorporate her love of baking, making, sewing and creating. Today David and Jeanne continue to be the heart of the operation both creatively and practically.
Tom & Jerry Holiday Drink
The Tom & Jerry is a classic holiday drink who’s origins date back to the 1820’s. Don’t be fooled by the name, as the drink is not named after the famous cartoon cat and mouse. Mugs of this rich, warm…
Homemade Cheese Spread
With the holiday season on its way, so are the many get-togethers with friends and family. This is one of my favorite times of year and I like to find yummy recipes for making homemade hostess gifts. This Pantry Cheese…
Chai Tea Mix
My daughter Amila took me to a little coffee house many years ago and introduced me to chai tea, which was a completely new taste experience; all spicy sweetness mixed in with steaming tea and milk. Since then it has…
Sunflower Seed Wedding Favors
On a perfect day last August in the most beautiful spot on earth (Applegate Valley in rural southern Oregon), two people were married on a farm with all the happy family as witnesses to the occasion. I know this because…
Hot Fudge Sauce
If you are in a hurry for a gift, but still want to give something you have made yourself, this wonderful Hot Fudge Sauce fits the bill. It only takes about ten minutes to make once you have all the…
Dog Bonze
Fact #1: our dog, Paki, loves to munch on bones (like all dogs I guess). Fact #2: dogs are adored by their owners. Add these two facts together, and you’ve got Dog Bonze – a great hostess gift for dog-loving friends. Taking…
Fizzy Bath Bombs
Alan Kiraly (from the web programming department), and his wife, Michaeline, made these bath bombs at home for their Christmas gifts. Alan says they were simple and easy to make, and fun because you use your hands – you get…
Lip Balm
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…
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…
Preserved Peaches
It is not just Georgia where fantastic peaches are grown. Here in the Willamette Valley in western Oregon, we get peaches that can’t be beat anywhere in the world. And I have to say that, as with all foods, a large part of…
8-Day Sweet Pickles
Pickle making has been a part of my life since about the time I learned to walk. I remember chasing after little toys under the kitchen table, and seeing Mom, tall and young, wearing a flowered apron and with her…
Mexican Wedding Cookies
In Oaxaca, Mexico, these cookies are a traditional wedding favor for guests, where they are served in delicate pouches of ruffled white tissue paper. They are so delicious that many countries have their own variations. They are known as Russian…
Pignoli Gems
Pignoli, an Italian tradition, are not ordinary cookies. They are made of mostly almond paste with very little flour, are chewy and dense and intensely flavored of almonds, and are lavishly encrusted with pine nuts. Make them small as they…
Berry Dessert Sauce
This elegant sauce is bursting with berry flavor. In our family, we use a blend of raspberries and marionberries from our garden. Our neighbors use the wild blackberries that are everywhere in the Pacific Northwest. You can put up the…
Blue Lagoon Signature Drink
“Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue” – it all happens with this one sweet little favor gift. A new bottle, a blue drink, a borrowed recipe, and a ribbon that your mother (or grandmother) has been keeping in…
Homemade Soap
Making soap may sound complicated, but the most difficult thing about this project is figuring out what to do with all of your beautiful bars! All you need is a few supplies, a couple of hours and good company. Soap…
Custom Photo Coasters
These are my grandsons!
It’s just amazing what a little effort will do. I now have these terrific coaster mementos of my grandsons, Caden and Dylan, which will make great party decorations as well.
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