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| FieldsofThyme |
Posted - Dec 02 2011 : 08:22:41 AM
-crocheted blanket for Mom (hope to finish in time)
-home canned candy apple jelly
-dry taco mix in recycled jars
-homemade cinnamon honey butter in fun jars
Not sure if there will be more than this or not yet. 
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| FieldsofThyme |
Posted - Dec 15 2011 : 04:33:04 AM
I think I will make 2 more jars of the cinnamon honey butter. This is the last year I will (gulp) ever have a child in elementary school and riding the elementary bus. I think I'll give one to the teacher and the bus driver too.
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| laurentany |
Posted - Dec 13 2011 : 8:28:59 PM
Kristina-
I love the idea for using the old Christmas cards for canning jar lid covers! They are BEAUTIFUL! thanks for such a wonderful idea- I will surely be putting this to good use!
Merry Christmas!
~Laurie
"Little Hen House on the Island"
Farmgirl Sister#1403
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| FieldsofThyme |
Posted - Dec 13 2011 : 08:49:43 AM
Click here to see the jar toppers for my cinnamon honey butter:
http://scrapreusedandrecycledartprojects.blogspot.com/2011/12/old-christmas-cards-make-new-gift-tags.html
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| coaloha |
Posted - Dec 08 2011 : 08:51:27 AM
Thanks for posting the recipes. The taco seasoning mix looks great. I always use my own seasoning instead of a pre-packaged seasoning, and this recipe looks much better than what I've made. I can think of several people who would love this as a gift.
Warmly,
Pam
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Phoenix, AZ
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| katmom |
Posted - Dec 05 2011 : 6:23:42 PM
I am up to my eyeballs in rag rugs for Christmas gifts! aacckk! what was I thinking...ok, gotta go, workng on a rug tonight !lol!
Hey Kristina, luv the Taco seasoning idea (luv the label idea too!) as well as the Candyapple Jelly....sure would be a lot quicker then crocheting rag rugs! :>)
I am writing a 'post-it' to my self right now to make the jelly for next year...but I had better start crochetting washrags now to wrap the jars in! :>)
>^..^<
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| ceejay48 |
Posted - Dec 05 2011 : 1:21:18 PM
Thanks to my talented farmgirl friends, Kristina being one of them, I have some wonderful, beautiful crocheted and/or knitted items to give as gifts. I sew, papercraft, bake, can . . . blah, blah, blah and can do all kinds of gifts. But I don't know how to crochet or knit!!
THANKS FARMGIRLS for helping me out!
CJ
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| FieldsofThyme |
Posted - Dec 04 2011 : 11:48:47 AM
A photo of how I did my own jar using clip art. I'm not sure how I will label my gifts yet. Maybe the same way and embellish the lids.
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| Montrose Girl |
Posted - Dec 04 2011 : 10:47:32 AM
Kristina,
too funny I was just going to come post about the taco seasoning mix. We had tacos the other night and hubby loves the mix I make. Thought it would be a good gift for his family. Now he tells me. That's ok, I'm filling all this for next year, since we are done with gifts on his side. We also made some BBQ rubs I think I'll add to the list especially for his brother.
Laurie
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| Kim L. |
Posted - Dec 03 2011 : 1:35:20 PM
Thank you for sharing the recipes Kristina! I can not wait to try them!
~Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies.~
Mother Teresa
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| farmmilkmama |
Posted - Dec 03 2011 : 06:24:32 AM
Thanks for sharing the recipes. They sound perfect!
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Everyone else is already taken.
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| FieldsofThyme |
Posted - Dec 03 2011 : 05:13:32 AM
I try to use new ideas for homemade gifts every year. Last year I crocheted a round dishcloth in Christmas colored yarn, then wrapped it up underneath 1/2 pints of jelly, ran a ribbon through the edges and tied it around the jar. I also dried rosemary for a gift one year.
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| GratefulGreens |
Posted - Dec 02 2011 : 5:17:27 PM
sounds wonderful! for years, I've done homemade and edible gifts and I'm always looking for something new - thank you for sharing!
Miss Mandi, #3643 |
| jessabelluh |
Posted - Dec 02 2011 : 12:22:04 PM
lol
Thank you for posting the recipes, Kristina!
I made the Candy Apple Jelly this year too.
I used apple cider instead of juice though. And since I couldn't find the candy red hots anywhere at the time, I used a bottle of them from the cake decorating aisle. It was less than called for but still very tasty!
~jess |
| FieldsofThyme |
Posted - Dec 02 2011 : 11:51:13 AM
Cinnamon Honey Butter
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup honey
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
Mix ingredients and spread on toast, biscuits, pancakes or waffles. Store in refrigerator, tightly covered. (Source: Old-Fashioned Honey, Maple Syrup, Sorghum Recipes, by Bear Wallow Books)
Candy Apple Jelly
48 ServingsPrep: 10 min. Process: 5 min.
Ingredients:
4 cups apple juice
1/2 cup red-hot candies
1 package (1-3/4 ounces) powdered fruit pectin
4-1/2 cups sugar
Directions:
In a large saucepan, combine the apple juice, candies and pectin.
Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly.
Stir in sugar; return to a full rolling boil. Boil for 2 minutes,
stirring constantly.
Remove from the heat; skim off any foam and discard any undissolved
candies. Carefully ladle hot mixture into hot sterilized half-pint
jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles, wipe rims and
adjust lids. Process for 5 minutes in a boiling-water canner. Yield:
about 6 half-pints.
(Source: Taste of Home Recipe Book)
I have been making the candy apple jelly for a few years and my family, teachers, etc. loved it. I have not made the honey butter before, but it should taste great with the cinnamon in it too.
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| Kim L. |
Posted - Dec 02 2011 : 11:08:57 AM
The recipe for the canned candy apple jelly sounds good too :) hint... hint... |
| FieldsofThyme |
Posted - Dec 02 2011 : 11:08:30 AM
Mexican Taco Seasoning Mix
1/4 cup dried onion flakes
4 teaspoons cornstarch
2 Tablespoons salt
3 teaspoons cumin
4 Tablespoons chili powder
1½ teaspoon oregano
3 teaspoons dried minced garlic
3 teaspoons hot crushed red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons beef bouillon
Mix all ingredients and store in airtight container. 2 Tablespoons = 1 commercial package
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| farmmilkmama |
Posted - Dec 02 2011 : 10:46:33 AM
Well, ok. If you weren't hinting...I was! :)
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| jessabelluh |
Posted - Dec 02 2011 : 09:34:46 AM
lol
It wasn't really a hint, but I wouldn't object to seeing the recipe shared. 
~jess |
| farmmilkmama |
Posted - Dec 02 2011 : 09:21:36 AM
Kristina, I think that is a hint for the recipe! (hint, hint!!!)
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| jessabelluh |
Posted - Dec 02 2011 : 08:57:56 AM
I agree, good ideas!
I was just saying last night that I need to start looking for a taco seasoning recipe.
~jess |
| farmmilkmama |
Posted - Dec 02 2011 : 08:47:39 AM
Sounds like good ideas to me! :)
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