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…
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…
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…
Candy making seems so mysterious. So difficult. I mean, baking bread? No problem. Cakes or cookies? Got that covered. And main dishes? Well, they’ve got a whole television network designed to help us figure out what to make for dinner.…
Michelle Palmquist is the mind behind this genius. She makes custom soaps and sells them at local farmer’s markets and on-line at The Custom Soap Shop and Dogspaw.us. Michelle is also a dog owner who likes to pamper her pooch. …
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…
My daughter Talia was recently in a play at her high school (ok, she is always in a play at her high school). The acting bug has bitten her which is fine with me; I was in drama in high…
I came across this idea at a restaurant for Mother’s Day brunch a few years back and I just loved it. A man walked around with single flowers to give to all of the mothers while they ate their meal…
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…
“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…
I’m going to admit something to you. I’m old enough to have a child graduating from high school. I had her when I was eight so I’m only 26 but whatever . . . It’s true, my oldest daughter is…
I love my dad. He’s amazing. I’m pretty sure he was at every swim meet I ever participated in and I know he saw every play I was in – no matter how small the part. After my mom died,…
When I got married I quickly learned how weddings become so expensive. When I started planning my wedding I realized how costs quickly add up and it was overwhelming. Cake, Flowers, Rentals, Attire, the list goes on and on! One…
Sometimes finding the right party or birthday decorations are harder than finding the perfect gift! When you find the perfect ones, you then have to hope they don’t break the bank. This simple and adorable idea is both easy and…
Teaching has got to be one of the most under-appreciated professions there is. I worked in an elementary school for several years as an Educational Assistant and I know first hand how much work teachers do to inspire and educate…
Evermine.com makes its home in Portland, Oregon. We love it here! Most of us don’t even mind the rain. One of the best parts of living here is that Portland is a very “bike friendly” city and we are a…
How do you do cute without doing new? It’s easy when you make your favor wraps from re-usable items, and when you do so, your favors (or at least their packaging) become the “something old” component of your wedding. Look…
Mother’s Day is just around the corner. I love Mother’s Day because my kids and husband love to spoil me! My favorite gifts are always things that are homemade. And if the gift is designed to pamper me? All the…
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…