For the Love of: Mason Jars <div class="greet_block wpgb_cornered"><div class="greet_text"><div class="greet_image"><a href=" rel="nofollow"><img src=" alt="WP Greet Box icon"/></a></div>Hello there! If you are new here, you might want to <a href=" rel="nofollow"><strong>subscribe to the RSS feed</strong></a> for updates on this topic.<div style="clear:both"></div><div class="greet_block_powered_by">Powered by <a href=" title="WP Greet Box WordPress Plugin" style="text-decoration:none;">WP Greet Box</a><a href=" title="WordPress Plugin" style="text-decoration:none;">WordPress Plugin</a></div><div style="clear:both"></div></div></div> Let’s check out some of the beauties I found… mostly with the help of my BFF, Pinterest . Herb Garden Lights
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Fudge Yes, really. If that doesn't stop you dead in your tracks, then I don't think you're human. This is serious stuff. I have a family recipe that I use for standard fudge, but I like making fun and unique variations as well - peanut butter, pumpkin pie, and white chocolate have all been well-received in the past. This comes together pretty easily, and honestly the hardest part is waiting for it to set up! So head into your kitchen and make these now. 1 3/4 c. sugar 3/4 cup brown sugar1/2 cup heavy cream 1/4 c. milk1 Tbs corn syrup3/4 tsp kosher salt2 Tbs unsalted butter1 tsp vanilla extract1/2 cup flour1/3 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chipsSpray an 8x8 inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside. In a 3-quart saucepan, combine the sugars, cream, milk, corn syrup and salt. Pour the mixture into a 9x13 inch casserole dish, and allow to cool until it reaches 110 degrees, 10 to 20 minutes. Allow to set at least 2 hours.
Mason Jar Love There are just too many fun uses for these jars. My stash is ever growing, as I can’t seem to make it through Walmart without picking up a case. They’re just such a cheap investment. Craig thinks I’m nuts. So, I’ve scoured Pinterest, several blogs and Etsy to find some of the best uses and cutest ideas. I love the idea of mason jar candles. Look at these clever Save The Date’s. MMM. Instead of serving cans of soda, serve pint jars of lemonade and or sweet tea. I NEED these dish towels! Everyone is loving the mason jar chandeliers right now. This screen printed t-shirt is great. While everyone is raving over the chandeliers pictured above, myself included, I am obsessing over this Sconce! Mason Jars as centerpieces? HELLO! AND my favorite! #kristanlynn xoxo *As always, click on the photographs to be taken to there home on the web. * Like what you're seeing?
Creamy Chocolate Fudgsicles Healthy Chocolate Fudgsicles. We left off with a breakfast recipe: Brownie Batter Pancakes. And now it’s on to dessert. You know, in case you’re still hungry after those insanely-chocolatey pancakes. A cool summer breeze. Untied shoelaces. And chocolate dripping down my face. My favorite thing about being a kid on summer vacation was the freedom. Even as a little girl, I was all about the chocolate. By the way, I now have a new tab: 500+ Healthy Chocolate Recipes. Enjoy! A few days ago, I broke out the popsicle-makers for the first time this summer, christening them with a healthier version of my beloved childhood chocolate fudgsicles. (makes 5-6 pops) 2 tbsp cocoa powder1/2 cup canned full-fat coconut milk (see below link, for lower-cal ideas)2 small, very-ripe bananas (200g)scant 1/16 tsp salt1/2 tsp pure vanilla extractsweetener of choice, to taste (stevia, agave, etc.)optional: feel free to add peanut butter! View Chocolate Fudgsicles Nutrition Facts
20 brilliant things to make in a jar Via: mycakies.blogspot.com Start saving your old jam jars! From cakes to herb gardens, pies to photo frames, and even entire meals … here are 20 fantastic things you never knew you could make with a jar. Via: fatgirltrappedinaskinnybody.blogspot.com Word on the street: salad in a jar is all the rage. Via: bakerella.com Cookies in a jar – a great gift idea. Via: rikkihibbert.co.za For a rustic vintage look, display your photos inside glass jars and bottles. Via: goodfoodbreadandmuffins.blogspot.com Chocolate muffin bread cooked in a jar. Via: pizzazzerie.com Super sweet. Via: simplebites.net Bread, cooked in a jar? Via: marthastewart.com A fabulous visual reminder of your favourite holidays. Via: bigredkitchen.com So let’s just cut to the chase – what about making all your meals in a jar?! Via: runwithglitter.blogspot.com There isn’t a child on earth who wouldn’t be wowed by these: rainbow cupcakes baked in a jar. Via: mybakingaddiction.com Individual cheesecakes in a jar. Via: flickr.com
Bite Size Banana Cream Pie So, the staff at the school I work at decided to have a "Souper Bowl" party today, to which I decided to take my delicious Chicken Pot Pie Soup. As usual, I overdid it on the pie crust pieces that are served with the soup. I brought home almost a full recipe of pie crust because I had doubled it. Instructions: Mix cornstarch, sugar and salt in a medium size saucepan. Pie Crust Ingredients: (Note: you can also use store-bought refrigerated pie crust) 1 ¼ cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour½ teaspoons salt4 tablespoons butter3 tablespoons Crisco3 1/2 to 4 tablespoons ice cold waterflour for dusting Preheat oven to 400°F. In a medium bowl, mix flour and salt. Place dough pieces on a parchment-lined cookie sheet.
The Best New Way to Bring Your Lunch I’ll admit it—my workday lunches can get pretty boring. I always think I’m going to finally make use of all those delicious recipes I’ve been pinning away, but then nighttime rolls around and I’m too busy watching really important things like The Bachelorette and Vampire Diaries. And then morning comes, and I’m running around like a headless chicken and I’m lucky if I remember my keys and bus pass on the way out the door, let alone find time to throw a tasty lunch together. But with a teensy amount of planning, delicious lunches can be just a few easy steps away. Why mason jars, you might ask? There really are only two rules to the mason jar salad: Start with the dressing or sauce, and end with the lettuce and herbs. The best part is you can make five salads at a time, and they’ll stay fresh for the whole week—just grab and go on your way out the door! To get you going, check out three of my favorite recipes, ingredients listed in layering order. Caprese Pasta Salad 1 cup cherry tomatoes
Easter Egg Popsicles Today I had my little group meet up with some fellow mommies, and I think it was a success. We had some snacks, played outside (it was quite hot at 83° outside here today), hunted for Easter eggs, and played in the sand box, but I think the most successful part was the frozen Easter egg popsicles that I made for the kids. I just used plain fruit juice, but when frozen in an egg, everything taste better and sweeter. The best part is that they are relatively simple to do, you just need a few items you may already have on hand. To make the popsicle's you will need: Fruit juice Plastic Easter eggs Plastic sucker sticks A large nail and thumbtack Small funnel or piping tip to fill the eggs First tip the eggs upside down and poke three holes in the bottom. When you are ready to eat them, let them sit out for a second, or hold the top part in your hands to warm it up and open the egg on up.
Salad in a Jar! Mason jars have become ubiquituous across the blogosphere, transporting everything from soup to cupcakes to oatmeal in practical, sensible style. This practicality means they won't fall out of favor any time soon, we predict. Look at the latest in-jar meal we're crazy about: Layered salads, beautiful and bright. These salads were created by Kathy at Healthy. Happy. Life. as experiments in making layered vegan salads in jars. When you're ready to eat, just dump all the ingredients into a big bowl, and toss them gently. Kathy even made a few of her vegan salads a few days ahead of time, to see if they would hold up through the week, or get soggy. Kathy has tons of vibrant, creative ideas for these jarred salads on her blog — go take a look! Salads in Jars from Healthy. More Meals in Jars • Oatmeal in Jars: Make a Week of Breakfast in 5 Minutes• Make Your Own Fruit-on-the-Bottom Yogurt Cups• Chili and Cornbread in Jars• A Barbecue Lunch in a Jar (Images: First two images: Kathy of Healthy.