Mason Jar Ideas
Simple Vanilla Syrup
A deliciously easy (and economical) way to sweeten homemade iced coffee, lattes, and a variety of other drinks and desserts. For basic simple syrup, simply omit the vanilla. Have you ever added sugar to a glass of iced tea, stirred vigorously to dissolve it, only to find a puddle of semi-dissolved granules at the…
Homemade Lattes (and how to froth milk without a fancy gadget)
Cafรฉ caliber lattes are easy to make in your own home with no fancy equipment and at a fraction of the usual cost ๏ผ hot, iced, with foam or without! As I was getting breakfast ready on Monday morning, a news story about lattes caught my attention. ย Teasing his upcoming “exclusive,” the…
Homemade Vanilla Extract
Vanilla extract is easy to make at home with just two ingredients. The following how-to offers helpful details on which beans and liquor to use and how to store for practical use and gifting. Every year, I tell myself that I’m going to do my Christmas shopping earlyโand wrap the gifts too. In September,…
Chocolate Chip Cookies in a Jar
A popular hostess and holiday gift and a great project for kids to make for friends, Chocolate Chip Cookies in a Jar are fun to bake, give, and eat. Printable tags included! A delicious cookie-in-a-jar recipe was harder to devise than I expected.ย Not only did the cookie have to taste great, the mix had…
