Last year I wrote about the up-cycled advent calendar I made for the boys. 24 stage 2 glass baby food jars, cleaned and lids painted. Circling a mini 2 foot high tree, decorated in deep blue. The boys loved it, it went over well. 24 days of candy? Well, yeah, no wonder. I packed up… Continue reading Upcycled Advent Calendar
Category: Food Gifts
Food Gifts: Creamy Vegetable-Lentil Soup Dry Mix
Curious for ideas on savory, non-sweet gifts you could make up easily? Consider this one...which can be presented as a plant-based, minimally processed and vegan friendly gift, always a bonus? I adapted a recipe I saw in the 2012 issue of Better Homes and Garden Food Gifts: It is one of the thick "magazines" that are more… Continue reading Food Gifts: Creamy Vegetable-Lentil Soup Dry Mix
Three Nifty-Giftys in Jars (With Recipes)
I was feeling inspired so made up a few gifts to hand out, accompanied by jars of jams and butters I had made this summer. Having wandered by Whole Foods "Gifts From the Kitchen" I tried a few out. What is neat is each recipe has a printable gift tag with baking directions. The mixes… Continue reading Three Nifty-Giftys in Jars (With Recipes)
A Hearty Pizza Crust & A Nifty Gifty
On Cyber Monday (can we pleasepleaseplease retire that term?) I caved and bought some goodies online. I am a sucker for gourmet boxes of food that come with free shipping (who isn't?). I saw the deal via a Mambo Sprouts email. Then I promptly forgot about it till I heard UPS running away the other… Continue reading A Hearty Pizza Crust & A Nifty Gifty