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Simple Tip: Save Old Glass Jars
Instead of recycling glass jars, go eco chic and place them in the dishwasher. Once they're clean, hold onto them. I started doing this last year and have come to rely on the glass jars for a variety of uses.
Simple Tip: Heat Syrup in Hot Water
During our girls Winter weekend, my sister made the most delicious corn cakes with spicy sausage for breakfast. Since we were feeding a crowd, it was necessary to heat the entire bottle of maple syrup.
While you can easily heat syrup in the microwave, the best way to heat syrup or ice cream toppings is in a pot of hot water.
A Spoon Saves the Day
It's frustrating when a jar lid is exceptionally hard to remove. I always hear my father's voice say, "pretend you're on a desert island and that's all you have to eat." After a childhood of that, I've figured out a no-fail trick for opening difficult jars.
YumSugar Gift Guide: Jars of Joy
When I was a wee little kid, I remember our neighbors bringing us jars full of flour, sugar, and other dry ingredients as a Christmas present. They were wrapped with beautiful bows and ribbons, but I didn't understand how a jar full of dry ingredients equaled an awesome Christmas gift. Then, a few days later when my dad turned that jar into a batch of fantastic cookies I figured it out.
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Yummy Link: Pies in a Jar
More individual pies! Be sure you check out these adorably small pies in a jar! Could you imagine sticking the lid on and taking these on a picnic?
Off to Market: Spice Jars
From allspice to cayenne pepper, spices are essential to even the most basic kitchen. While I've accrued more and more spices over the years, I certainly haven't amassed more kitchen storage space. I've decided that I need a set of spice jars, or a spice rack, to organize everything methodically and efficiently.
Sandra Lee Shoots Back at Food Elitists
To promote her appearance as a celebrity volunteer on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, TV chef Sandra Lee chatted with Walletpop about the merits of jarred garlic, premade cosmos, and other random musings. But the Food Network star waits for the end of the interview to leave the biggest takeaway: Being a foodie isn't about snobbery. "A lot of people think that foodies are this huge, elitist group in the sky that are there to critique and to judge.
Do You Prefer Fresh or Jarred Salsa?
We've already asked you what flavor of salsa you prefer, but how about what kind? Do you like it fresh or jarred? I prefer fresh, but I know that there are a lot of people who believe that some jarred salsas can't be beat.
Say Cheese! Pimento Cheese
I am not from the South, so before this week, I had never tasted the comforting spread native to the region that's known as pimento cheese. However, I was eager to experience this seemingly exotic food, so I decided to make it. Pimento cheese isn't a type of cheese, but rather, a seasoned cheese mixture.
Come Party With Me: My Birthday Party — The Look
I'm hosting my 28th birthday party in my grandfather's backyard. Since the yard is large, complete with pool, patio, gazebo, putting green, and grass, I'll be setting up each part of the dinner in a different area. The cocktail hour begins in the patio.
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