The original plan this weekend was to throw a party, but it turned into a comfort-and-Christmas-tree extravaganza instead.
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Crafty Gift / Brownies-In-A-Jar
I've mentioned before that one of my favorite ways to use Mason jars is to whip up recipes-in-a-jar to give as gifts, and reader Adeline just sent me a link to a gorgeous recipe for Brownies-In-A-Jar. (The article also suggests jarring pickles to give as a gift...and I have the perfect pickle recipe for you right here!)
BROWNIES-IN-A-JAR
Ingredients:
1 quart sized jar
2⁄3 tsp salt
1 1⁄8 cup flour, divided
1⁄3 cup cocoa powder
2⁄3 cup brown sugar
2⁄3 cup white sugar
1⁄2 cup chocolate chips
1⁄2 cup white chocolate chips
1⁄2 cup walnuts or pecans
Registry Gift Personalization
An awesome wedding tip from Kristen: My aunt gets things off the registry, but makes it special through the packaging. She'll pack it in a beautiful basket and use things like pretty dish towels, etc...
Salted Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
Wow, are these ever good: they're just the slightest bit fudgy in the middle, and the contrast between the chocolate (I used dark chocolate chips instead of the semi-sweet chips recommended in the recipe) and the sea salt is totally unexpected, and totally to-die-for.
Canadian Care Packages / Gift For You!
While in Canada, I decided to put together three little Canadian-themed gift packages for you, my wonderful, wonderful readers.
Crack Pasta / Actually Addictive
My god, is this pasta - a variation on a recipe called "Crack Pasta" submitted by reader Luisa - ever good. I made it for Kendrick and myself last night, and at 11PM I was still sort of pacing back and forth between couch and refrigerator, eating bits and pieces out of our Tupperware with my fingers.
Oooh / Lavender Vodka Tonic
Just combine all ingredients in an ice-filled glass (or mason jar) and stir!
Summery Cannellini Bean & Mango Salad
This light, fresh salad, which I based on a recipe sent to me by reader Kate, should most definitely be made in enormous batches and eaten straight from the refrigerator on hot summer nights. It also takes approximately five minutes to make, so we're talking minimal kitchen time - and zero stove time - making it perfect for a steamy late-July dinner.
Chocolate Zucchini Cake with Cream Cheese Icing
I approached yesterday's chocolate zucchini cake with my standard ill-advised mindset (meh, I don't have a bundt pan, I'll just use two square pans and adjust the baking time; meh, I only have 1 1/2 cups of regular sugar, let's just top it off with some superfine)...but, miracle of miracles, it turned out wonderfully.
Twisty Lemon Linguine
Last night, Kendrick and I were craving something fresh and light, so I stopped off at the supermarket on the way home from The Gloss to pick up the four simple ingredients (pasta, mozzarella, lemons, basil) I needed to make the dish.