For all of you going to parties tomorrow (or hosting one) I’ve made a video to show you how easy it is to make your own cheese ball (and inexpensive…they sell for $5! at least at the stores) and of course I’ve incorporated some food storage. You can also use this same trick to make [...]
My Christmas Presents are YOUR Christmas Presents!
I’m so excited to share my Christmas presents with all of you during the next year, to give you a heads up I’ll give you a sneak preview now! Watch out I got a pasta maker so next year I’ll be figuring out how to make fresh homemade pasta and sharing it with all of [...]
Ultimate Visiting Teacher Gift & Final Neighborhood Gift Idea
Now to the Ultimate Visiting Teacher gift! I was sent this idea by Jenn (and what a great idea it is!). *I forgot to mention the splash of vanilla that you put in at the end* Here is the mug wrapped for drop off. Here is the mug for immediate drop off, not wrapped. [...]
Last Fanatic Friday Giveaway (for now :): Christmas Jars – the book
This book is a Christmas favorite at our house. It tells the story of newspaper reporter Hope Jensen uncovers the remarkable secret behind the “Christmas Jars,” glass jars filled with coins and bills anonymously left for people in need. But along the way, Hope discovers much more than the origin of the jars. When some [...]
Neighborhood Gift Idea #7: Magic Fudge Sauce (let’s be honest…this may be just the perfect gift to give yourself!)
With a sundae that looks this good…you might just need to keep this gift for yourself! My mom sent me a recipe (you might say she is my ultimate everyday food storage fanatic ) where you can make your OWN Magic Shell…you know that really delicious chocolate sauce that hardens on your ice cream. Except [...]
Neighborhood Gift Idea #6: Magic Santa Cookies
Front of Santa Cookie Mix Back of Santa Cookie Mix I love this idea! It’s so simple and such a great gift to give (the gift of NO MESS!…and a little food storage These magic Santa cookies are just the Cookie Clay Dough recipe in a jar. You’ll remember that this recipe is so great [...]
Save the Date and the Bake Set Winners!
Tell your friends and family…it’s going to be a HUGE food storage party! I know it sounds like an oximoron to have a food storage party but you’ve seen food storage can be fun, easy and delicious…so why not celebrate it? I want 2009 to be the year that you accomplish your goal to plan, [...]
Fanatic Friday Giveaway #2: Kid’s apron, chef hat, baking mat, and cookie turner..phew! Plus, more gift ideas!
Before we get to the giveaway…I wanted to share a really GREAT blog on Gingerbread that Marilee sent to me. Gingerbread is a GREAT thing to disguise wheat flour in because 1) it’s dark 2) has A LOT of molasses in it for moisture and 3) great spices to cover any wheat taste you may [...]
Neighborhood Gift Idea #5: Mexican Wedding Cookies
Hmm….don’t they look delicious? These cookies are absolutely delicious and decorated well for the holidays. What cookie rolled in soft powdery powdered sugar doesn’t look festive for the holidays? Also, because they are rolled in powdered sugar and are a round cookie they look VERY gourmet for little effort! Mexican Wedding Cookies (also called Nut [...]
Neighborhood Idea #4: Cookie Tins with Easy Gourmet Flare!
Now on to the next great idea for neighborhood gifts. Now sometimes, I know, you need to give an inexpensive gift that has real “wow” appeal. So, this idea will teach you how to a) easily gourmet up any cookie and b) show you a real “ta da” presentation for it. All done at a [...]