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gifts in a Mason jar

Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry
Campaign to End Childhood Hunger in America
Ever have a cracker and mustard sandwich for lunch or crushed saltines in water for cereal? More than 16 million children live in homes that struggle to put food on the table. That is One in Five American children! Nearly 18 million children live [...]

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You know when I have a party; I tend to go a tiny bit crazy bonkers overboard. My greatest desire when I entertain is that the occasion be unforgettable. And to set the stage for my ‘girlfriends only’ Halloween bash, I created this little invitation with the hope that my special guests won’t forget to [...]

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July 11, 2012

Dish, Dish, Spoon~Yummy Watermelon Pickles Recipe

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by Rebecca E. Parsons

I told you to save your 4th of July watermelon rinds!!!
I hate to waste anything…”Waste not, want not,” my Grandmother used to say. I learned well. I verge on the cusp of hoarder…but it ‘s all fun stuff I can make art with…right? So I will share this yummy recipe for watermelon pickles…so easy!!!

Watermelon Pickles
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June 22, 2012

Rebecca’s Sweet & Spicy Sangria in a Mason Jar

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by Rebecca E. Parsons

Okay…it’s that time of year when we head to the beach for picnics, fun and games. One of my favorite things to do is pack our food and drinks in Mason jars. They are easy to carry, never spill what’s inside and come in many sizes.
Rebecca’s Spicy Sangria
This is a portable drink for picnics. We [...]

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ohhh…I’ve been baking this week. This is the Irish Soda Bread from my family recipe box. I shared the how to here along with a printable gift set. It is so easy to make…go on and try it!!!

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March 10, 2012

St. Patrick’s Day Irish Soda Bread & A Gift for You

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by Rebecca E. Parsons

Yes, I am very Irish…with loads of beloved family traditions…one of which is Irish Soda Bread. I will be starting my celebrations a week early and I will be sharing our traditions with you. First, I have designed a Bit ‘o Green printable for YOU!!! It is one of my favorite Gifts in a Mason [...]

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With apple harvest time upon us, I love to visit the orchards in northern Georgia and pick my own apples. I can most of them to use through the winter…but I always make a pie, a cobbler and my spicy apple bread. A while ago I posted a Spice Apple Yeast Bread recipe. Today I [...]

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Things I Love to Cook & Eat ~ Banana Pudding #food #recipe

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Banana Pudding is a weakness of mine…next to cherries anyway…banana pudding is my go to dessert. I have loved it since I was a child and my Aunt Faye used to make it for me. I loved (and still do) it warm…straight from the pan with a few banana slices thrown in.  I still prefer [...]

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Campfire BBQ Breakfast with Ingredients from #MurphyUSA #cBias

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I was challenged this Labor Day weekend to create some food that could be cooked and enjoyed while camping. Simple enough except there was a major twist…I needed to use items I found at MurphyUSA in the recipes. MurphyUSA, if you don’t know already, is the home of cheap gas…not the usual source of camping [...]

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Spicy Apple Bread & Homemade Sangria with #ClearAmerican Sparkling Water #cBias

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As I told you all here and here and here..I am the self-appointed evangelist for my new favorite drink – Clear American Naturally Sparkling Flavored Water from Walmart. I have converted everyone in my house, all my artsy/crafty girlfriends, neighbors, my card club and anyone else who will take a sip. I fill up a [...]

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St. Patrick’s Day Irish Soda Bread Gift Set

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I have designed a great printable for YOU!!! It is one of my Mason Jar Gift Sets. And I give you a step-by-step tutorial with photos for making Irish Soda Bread. Plus a little video to cheer you!!! Happy St. Paddy’s Day!!!
You just layer the dry ingredients in a Mason Jar…print out the printable [...]

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Melted Snowman (White Hot Chocolate)

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This is the first of many planned Printables (absolutely FREE Mason jar tags and zipper bag toppers or recipe cards you can print on your computer and attach to the gift) with the recipes. These make great gifts for friends and family for any occasion from Christmas to birthdays, to just a winter’s day pick [...]

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