I’m no stranger to using mason jar lids and bands as mini spring form pans. Turns out I’m not the only one … Check out these adorable mini raspberry tarts in mason jar lids created by Dessert for Two. Oh, and just like her blog name says, this is a recipe for two! […]
Mason Jar Cookie Jar
I have officially entered the cookie baking segment of the holiday season … The decorations are up. The twinkle lights are twinkling. And the house feels all cozy and festive and fun … the perfect atmosphere to pull out that MixMaster and get my cookie baking on! And I have a fun […]
Giving Thanks …
On this Thanksgiving day I wanted to say thank you to all of you who stop by here! And in the spirit of thanks, I’ve pulled together a collection of some of my mason jar Thanksgiving favorites … 1. Pottery Barn-Inspired Acorn Votive from It All Started With Paint 2. Pumpkin Pie in Jars […]
Holiday Gifts: Food in Jars
The mason jar holiday craft party last week was amazing …. filled with so much incredible inspiration! So I’m sending out a giant thank you to all of you who linked up … and a giant thank you to my talented and creative co-hosts for your cutting-edge creativity and top notch co-hosting […]
Turkey Cookie in a Jar
My mother always told me not to play with my food. But then again she never made cookie turkey parts … and frosted them with appropriate cookie turkey parts colors … and packaged them up in a mason jars … for me and my siblings to play with before we gobbled them […]
Pumpkin Pie in Jars
It’s time to turn those old Halloween pumpkins into pumpkin pies … oh, who am I kidding? I used the canned stuff. But regardless of whether you start from scratch – or, like me, resort to a can opener – why not try you hand at putting those pumpkin pies in mini mason […]
No Bake Pumpkin Pie
This pumpkin pie recipe had me at no bake … but then … then as I kept on reading, there was mention of a cream cheese mousse. Um, yum! And, yes! And, can I have seconds?!? Just in time for Thanksgiving, Lindsay at Life, Love … and Sugar has […]
Monster Pudding Jars
What kid wouldn’t love an afterschool snack in a monster jar … with googlie eyes. I’ve fessed up before my love of googlie eyes. Which seems to come to fruition at Halloween. I definitely lean towards more ‘cutsie’ Halloween crafts … versus the dark and spooky and gory. And this easy-to-make […]
Mini Pumpkin Pies
… baked in mason jar lids. That’s right. I made these mini pumpkin pies using mason jar lids. They’re like little spring form pans … I even successfully made mini cheesecakes in them in the past. This time out, I decided on mini pumpkin pies. And it was so easy … I […]
Healthy Snacks in Jars
Do you, like me, struggle to find healthy snacks for your kids to eat … with the operative word being “eat.” Sure, I can stock the kitchen with whole grains and fruits and vegetables and organic products. But that doesn’t mean they’ll touch it. More likely, they’ll move it to the side in […]
Fall Crafts in Jars Ideas
It was just a matter of time, wasn’t it? It was just a matter of time before I put together a 15 Fabulous Fall Mason Jar Craft Ideas … although, with me sharing these with you on October 4 I feel a bit late to the fall crafting party. I should have posted this […]
Pumpkin Cookie Recipe
I’m thinking of skipping the Halloween candy this year and handing out these pumpkin cookies in mason jars instead … You know what? I may even skip the whole making of the pumpkin cookies and just give my trick-or-treaters the ingredients and the recipe all packaged up in a mason jar … I […]
Candy Corn Fruit Cup
I’m all about the candy corn this year … Okay, it’s not that I like the sugary sweet candy corn candy. It’s more that I like the colors. And how well they work with fall… and autumn décor. One of my most favorite bloggers ever … she’s amazing on […]
Key Lime Pie Recipe
Mason jar recipes have become a favorite of mine. Not just because everything tastes better in a mason jar … because, seriously, everything does … desserts, drinks, meals. But making dessert, drink, and meal recipes in mason jars means they’re easily portable. And single serve. Just screw on the lids, pack them up, […]
Whiskey Dessert Recipe
Once upon a time I worked for a whiskey company. A well-known one based in Kentucky. And part of that job was to promote recipes using whiskey. Drink recipes, of course … but there were also main dishes. And desserts. Though, we never ever made a whiskey dessert recipe in a mason jar. […]
Cupcakes in Mason Jars
A very wise woman once said that everything tastes better in a mason jar. And you know what, she’s right … I mean, just look at these bird’s nest cupcakes she made in mason jars. Don’t they look super yummy? Extra delicious? Who needs a cupcake tin or cupcake liners when you can […]
Nutella Recipe in a Jar
I can’t keep Nutella stocked in the house. It disappears almost as quickly as it appears. A constant line item on the grocery list. My daughter can’t seem to get enough of this stuff. Her modern-day Skippy. And I have flashbacks to my reckless, youthful Skippy peanut butter eating days when I see […]
Mason Jar Cheesecake
Dessert. That’s enough to tempt my willpower. But a dessert in a mason jar? That has me running to the table. With a spoon in hand … This raspberry lemonade cheesecake in a mason jar recipe created by Jamielyn at i heart naptime is not only amazing, it’s super easy. As in ‘no bake’ […]
Fourth of July Dessert
The 4th of July is all about freedom. And fireworks. And food? That’s right, somewhere along the line our country’s independence became bundled up with burgers and brats and barbecues. Not that I’m complaining … … pass the ketchup, please! Chances are, you’re currently preparing for your own backyard barbecue celebration. Probably […]
Fruit Salad in a Mason Jar
I think the produce guys at my local market are bored. I mean, what other explanation can there be as to why the strawberries and carrots and pre-cut melon are never in the same place week-to-week … Just when I get used to being greeted by rows of strawberries when I walk through the […]
Lemon Meringue Pies
Lemon meringue pie conjures memories of Spring. Easter dinners following Easter Mass. My sisters and brother and I all dressed up in our new Easter outfits. The girls in varying hues of pastels. With matching coats. And hats. And gloves. And shiny, unscuffed white patent leather shoes … And after Mass, we would gather […]
