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 […]
Pumpkin Pie Sugar Scrub
I’ve been fascinated by sugar scrubs. Homemade sugar scrubs. And I have no idea why. Maybe because they’re always … always … Shown in mason jars! Wow. I just had a head clunker moment … My love of sugar scrubs … okay, my love of sugar scrubs in mason jars […]
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 […]
Mason Jar Cake Pops
I’m speechless … and suddenly hungry. I mean, how cute are these Ball mason jar cake pops?!?!? So stinking cute!!! When I saw these I knew I had to share them with you … Karyn at Pint Sized Baker created these amazing – and, I’m pretty sure, tasty – Ball […]
French Fry Dip Sauce Recipe
Silly me. I thought French fries were dipped in ketchup. Or gravy … my family is a dip your fries in gravy family. I had no idea people were dipping their fries in things other than ketchup. Or gravy. Until I found Melissa … at the cutest blog name ever: Number 2 […]
Dirty Dr. Pepper
Have you ever had a dirty drink? And I’m not talking about one with actual dirt in it. Or one that has a dirty name … Maybe I should take a step back here and ask if you’ve ever heard of a dirty drink? No? Yeah, me either. And then a few weeks […]
BBQ Rub Recipe
I’ve got a fabulous BBQ rub recipe for you. Just in time for the long Labor Day weekend. Yay me! And according to it’s creator — Yvonne at Stone Gable blog — this isn’t just any old run-of-the-mill old BBQ rub … it’s a magical BBQ rub. That’s right. Now I […]
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. […]
Strawberry Preserves Recipe
Here’s a crazy idea: using mason jars to actually preserve foods. Like this strawberry preserves recipe … I know. Crazy, right? There’s no paint involved. Or light kits. Or flowers … Just some strawberries. And vanilla beans. And patience. I was so thrilled when I found this recipe. I’m constantly throwing […]
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 […]
Roasted Peach Lemonade
Lemonade and summer go hand-in-hand. Maybe because it’s so refreshing and thirst quenching on a hot summer day … and the weatherman has forecast some hot, steamy days ahead this week in Chicago. So I think it’s time for me to pull out the pitcher and start mixing up a batch of lemonade. […]
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’ […]
Drink Recipe for 4th of July!
Happy Fourth of July! I know you’re all busy making macaroni salad and pressing burgers and stocking the cooler … and that’s exactly why today’s mason jar idea is super easy. It’s a super simple drink recipe given a patriotic flare with some blue food coloring. And an adorable watermelon star […]
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 […]
