Neighbor Christmas Gift Bowl of Fruit. This bowl of fruit makes a great neighbor gift. It is an easy, quick, and inexpensive way to show appreciation for your friends and neighbors this holiday season. I love the idea of gifting fruit to neighbors in December because it is healthy and comes in a useful …
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Here Are 7 Tips to Making an Inexpensive Charcuterie Board. The holidays are upon us and that typically means a lot of gatherings and not a lot of extra cash. Whether it’s a formal gathering or a fall evening with a few friends, charcuterie boards make a great statement appetizer. Using these 7 tips will …
This is a recipe for Delicious Homemade Creamy Tomato Basil Soup. Do you love tomato basil soup? If so, don’t miss out on this amazing homemade recipe. Some tomato basil soup recipes are too acidic and others don’t have much taste of basil. This recipe has a great balance between the tomato, basil, and cream, …
Delicious English Tea Scones Recipe. I’ve made scones from scratch from multiple recipes and once I arrived at this recipe and made a few changes to it, I can honestly say that I will stick with this recipe. This is a beautiful scone, especially for a traditional Victorian-style afternoon tea. It has a medium weight …
Edible Ladybugs for a Woodland Party. These edible ladybugs were a hit at my son’s woodland birthday party I got so many compliments on them that I was so glad I made them. Ingredients for Edible Ladybugs for a Woodland Party Babybel cheese, red Olives, black Basil, fresh Cherry tomatoes Black frosting or balsamic reduction …
My daughter and I made this Cheese & Tomatoes Mushroom Display for a Woodland Party. Our guests loved this little display. They caught on immediately that it was supposed to represent mushrooms growing on a log on the forest floor. It was very easy to put together. My eight-year-old was so excited to help me …
Healthy Charcuterie Board. I love making charcuterie boards—especially healthy ones. This is the board that I made the other day. Most of what I put on it are fruit, vegetables, nuts, cheese, and reduced-fat crackers. I find that healthy charcuterie boards encourage my kids, husband, and me to eat healthier. They are easy to see, …
Authentic German Snack Bar. I lived in Germany for a year and a half and learned a lot about the German culture. I was immersed in it and learned to speak German fluently. I loved the people whom I got to really know well. I loved visiting the historical sites, seeing the beautiful scenery, and …
The steps below will demonstrate How to Make a Victorian Tea Stand Out of Porcelain Plates. I threw an Authentic Victorian Tea Party baby shower for my awesome sister-in-law. I love the Victorian Era and watching TV shows and movies during this time period. So when planning the baby shower, I knew I wanted to …
My mom grows concord grapes in her backyard. Growing up we would juice them together each year. She would then make a few dozen batches of delicious grape jelly from her homemade grape juice (post here). This is my favorite jelly! It is so flavorful, sweet, and delicious! It is easy and quick to make, especially considering the …
The BEST Guacamole Recipe I’ve made this best guacamole recipe countless times since discovering the recipe over one year ago. I’ve made it for a bunch of teenage girls, a big group of boys, for my family, extended family, and for parties. Everyone has always said that it is either ‘super good’ or the ‘BEST …