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Jul 272012

READ Kinfolk Volume Four… that’s right! It’s out! If you’ve never picked up a copy of Kinfolk before, you are in for a real treat. This magazine gives me warm fuzzies in the best way. I actually find myself stashing it somewhere once I receive it, so that I won’t spoil it by reading it at any time other than the perfect moment… coffee in-hand, on the porch. You need that in your life. (I do the same thing with Martha Stewart.)

COOK In light of Tomato Week, I found this recipe for Tomato Basil Lemonade on Love and Olive Oil. I think it sounds really interesting! I’m always fascinated with the thought that tomatoes can be used equally well in both sweet and savory dishes. Of this recipe, the author, Lindsay, writes, “The tomato basil is particularly unique—the lemons and sugar turning a typically savory fruit into a sweet libation. Try it! It’s better than it sounds”. Well, I’m convinced.

WISH Ok, this is a little bit un-food-related, but bear with me. Have you ever tried Burts Bees Garden Tomato toner? I can’t get enough of this stuff! I used to get it at Whole Foods (maybe it’s still there?) but now I have to resort to buying it online. It is the best smelling beauty product I’ve ever used… because it smells EXACTLY like a tomato plant. I mean, spot on. It’s so refreshing and soothing, too!

GATHER For a tomato canning party! Arm yourselves with your favorite canning jars, a great book of recipes, and a huge pot. That will get you started. It really is easier than it looks, especially when using an acidic food, like tomatoes. Don’t you want to savor all of those market or garden-fresh beauties for the dark days of winter? Now is a great time to start. Our canning lid labels make for pretty and useful storage. Give them as gifts to your guests! If you’re up for it, there’s still a free download available here.

SECOND HELPING Can you believe August is just days away? I really cannot. This summer has flown by! As our gardens might be starting to wind down, just a little, I know I’m not ready to stop growing my food. I’ve actually grown quite attached to our herb garden. Something that helps me is thinking about fall planting. A fall lettuce garden sounds like the perfect thing for us. It will also be a good time to get a head start on next spring! Here’s a link to Better Homes and Gardens’ Best Cold-Tolerant Vegetables (even thought it’s unbearably hot right now), and a Garden Plan for a small, 4×4 fall garden.

Have you looked into plating a second round of something this fall? We would love to hear your plans!

-Allie

Strawberry Jam DIY on Southern Weddings

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Feb 272012

Hello Friends!

Today we are sharing a sweet wedding favor (and Allie’s family recipe!!) over on the Southern Weddings Magazine blog.

As our southern gal-pals over there would say, “Ya’ll go check it out and download our printable labels!”

Tasty Mexican Hot Cocoa [printable + gift idea]

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Jan 202012

Why, Hello! It’s late January and we’re finally having real winter weather. For those of you buried in snow, we have just the trick to keep you warm… spicy hot chocolate! Let me tell you from first hand experience, this recipe is legit! Yes, legit. It is the perfect blend of sweet, salty, and spicy.

Our homemade hot cocoa is perfect for small gatherings with friends, and for cold winter nights. We love to use these handled mason jars because they’re the perfect container for your homemade mix, and for drinking the cocoa later! They can be purchased in a pack of 12 here (and don’t forget lids). This recipe makes enough mix for 4 servings of cocoa. It would be great to bring to a small dinner party, or if you want to get crazy and use all 12 mugs as gifts, go for it!

If you already have pint size mason jars without handles, feel free to use them, instead. We, however, would not recommend drinking cocoa out of them.

*Complimentary printables and more gifting details at the end of the post.

*Serving suggestions: Bring to a friend’s house and enjoy in front of a fire. For the calorie counters out there, splurge and use whole milk. Simply do a set a squats while you wait for your milk to heat up. You will thank us later.

INSTRUCTIONS:

In your handled mason jar, mix the following ingredients:

-3 Tbsp cocoa powder
-¼ Cup of sugar, mixed with a teaspoon of vanilla extract (or a scraped vanilla bean)
-½ tsp of salt
-½ tsp cinnamon
-¼ tsp nutmeg
-A dash of cayenne or chili powder (optional)
-½ Cup chopped semisweet chocolate (or morsels)
-Approximately 1 cup large marshmallows. These will fill the space at the top of the jar.

*When it comes time to enjoy the cocoa (for one serving):
Set marshmallows aside. Put ¼ of the mix in a mug. Warm a cup of milk. Pour just enough of the warm milk into the mug to make a paste with the mix. This will prevent clumping. Then pour in the rest of the milk and stir. Add the marshmallows on top, and enjoy. This can easily be made in whole batches, by diving all of the mix between 4 mugs, and using 4 cups of milk.

*For dairy allergies, almond milk makes this drink quite delish!

Download a complimentary recipe card with the printed instructions. You may print on any colored or textured paper for that extra pop. We also included a tag with preparation steps for you recipient. All you have to do is cut out the tag, and place on the jar. Punching a hole and attaching with string or mounting with colorful washi tape will do the trick.

If interested, our pre-made vinyl label stickers are available for purchase here to complete the package for gifting.