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…
Tip of the Day
Cranberry Mayonnaise
The day after Thanksgiving wouldn’t be the same with out a leftover turkey sandwich. My Mom and brother would pile on turkey and cranberry onto toasted bread spread with mayonnaise. Now, I admit I’m not a fan of cranberry. I don’t care for cranberry juice or cranberry sauce. My family likes the jellied cranberry…
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…
