This post for pumpkin pie spice contains affiliate links. If a purchase is made through the link I will receive a small commission, at no additional charge to you, to help maintain this site. As I finish #appleweek, #pumpkinweek starts Monday. While all the recipes will use pumpkin puree, at least one of mine uses pumpkin pie…
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Tips for Melting Chocolate
I love to make chocolate dipped fruit, marshmallows, nut clusters, pretzels and more. However, I am not a fan of melting chocolate in a microwave. I always melt my chocolate in a heavy saucepan or double boiler. When I melt chocolate I add 1/2 teaspoon of Crisco for every ounce of chocolate I’m using. This…
Tip of the Day – Storing Candles
If you entertain a lot, you may have many taper or votive candles haphazardly stored. Then, when you need a set of tapers, they may be mismatched, stained from the candle stored next to it or, worse, broken. An easy storage solution is to store candle pairs in empty paper roll tubes. Label the outside…
Tip of the Day – Fresh Berries – How to Store Them
Never wash fresh berries, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, etc. before storing them in the refrigerator. They will become soft and mushy. Wash just what you need before using them. If you are freezing berries, wash them first and dry thoroughly. Freeze berries in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Once frozen transfer to freezer…
Tip of the Day – Easily line a baking pan with aluminum foil
You’re probably thinking, “It’s not that difficult to line a pan with foil”. You’re right! But if there’s an easier way, why not try it? Here goes: Turn the pan, say an 8 x 8 if you’re making fudge, and tear off a piece of foil that will fit the pan. Now press the foil…
