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Tuesday, August 15, 2017

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Tuesday, August 1, 2017

Gifts In a Jar! Sweet Homemade Happiness

Sweet recipes of desserts or hot drinks in varying sizes of jars (depending on the recipe), and with a decorative lid and label to fit the occasion.

I love to celebrate Christ's birth by giving gifts especially at Christmas time! And our older daughters love to give gifts as well, but we also need to do so frugally. So one of my favorite things to do is to give an edible treat. May these 11 sweet treat ideas be my Merry Christmas gift to you this year! *smile*

To make these gifts look as good as they taste I like to tie the top with a pretty, sheer or wire-edged ribbon, or with raffia.

I put the recipe instructions either on a self-adhesive label attached directly on to the jar, or on a hand-made tag, made with scrapbook paper and attached to the raffia or ribbon.

I Think these drinks and desserts are especially fun for children to help bake, as nearly all the measuring is pre-done for them. They can "do baking" or make a nice drink for Mom with very little help. *smile*

Tips: Use a small spatula to scrape powder down from the sides, then pack down. Also, a piece of rolled-up paper works nicely if you don't have a funnel.

Idea List:

Cocoa Mix
Spiced Tea Mix
Cafe Au Lait
Cafe Vienna
Raspberry Cocoa Mix
Russian Tea
Chocolate Chip Cookies Mix
M&M Cookie Mix
Oatmeal Raisin Spice Cookie Mix
Spicy Oatmeal Cookie Mix
Chocolate Brownies
Additional Ideas

Beverage Recipes:

Cocoa Mix

2 c. Powdered milk

1/4 c. Cocoa

1 c. Powdered sugar

1/3 c. Powdered non-dairy creamer

Dash salt

Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl. If your powdered sugar and cocoa are lumpy, you may want to sift them into the bowl. Spoon in to pint-size jars and attach a card that suggests adding five tablespoons to a mug of hot water.

* From MOM Sense Magazine, Dec./Jan. 2000 (through M.O.P.S. - Mothers of Preschoolers)

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Spiced Tea Mix

2 c. Tang brand drink mix

1 c. Instant tea (lemon-flavored, unsweetened)

1/2 c. Sugar

2 tsp. Cinnamon

2 tsp. Ground cloves

Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl and spoon in to half pint-size jars. Attach a card that suggests to add two tablespoons mix (more or less to taste) to a mug of very hot water.

* From MOM Sense Magazine, Dec./Jan. 2000 (through M.O.P.S. - Mothers of Preschoolers)

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Cafe Au Lait

1/2 c. Powdered non-dairy creamer

1/2 c. Butter-flavored hard candies, lightly crushed (like Werther's Originals)

1/4 c. Powdered sugar (sifted if lumpy)

2 c. Nonfat powdered milk

2/3 c. Instant coffee crystals *

Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl. Spoon into pint-size jars and attach a card that suggests to pour 1/4 cup of mix in to a mug and filling with hot water. Stir well until candies dissolve. * Use all of a 2-oz. jar of instant coffee crystals for more robust flavor.

* From MOM Sense Magazine, Dec./Jan. 2000 (through M.O.P.S. - Mothers of Preschoolers)

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Cafe Vienna

1 c. Instant coffee

1-1/3 c. Sugar

1-1/3 c. Nonfat dry milk

1 tsp. Cinnamon

Mix in a food processor or blender until you have a fine powder. Attach a card that suggests to use 1-2 tsp. to one mug of hot water.

* I don't remember where I got this recipe, but it's not my creation.

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Raspberry Cocoa Mix

3 c. Instant hot cocoa powder

1 pkg. unsweetened Raspberry Kool-Aid

Attach a card that suggests to use 2 heaping Tbl. to one mug of hot water.

* I don't remember where I got this recipe, but it's not my creation.

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Russian Tea

1 c. Instant tea mix (unsweetened and no lemon)

2 c. Dry Tang powder

1 pkg. lemonade, unsweetened powder

1 c. Sugar

1 Tbl. nutmeg

1 Tbl. Allspice

1 Tbl. Cinnamon

Mix all ingredients together and store in airtight container. Attach a card that suggests to use 1-2 rounded teaspoons of dry mix to 1 mug of hot water.

* I don't remember where I got this recipe, but it's not my creation.

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Dessert Recipes

Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix

1 c. Brown sugar

1/2 c. White sugar

1 c. Semisweet chocolate chips

2 c. (scant) All-purpose flour

1 tsp. Salt

1 tsp. Baking soda

Mix the salt and baking soda together with the flour. Layer ingredients into a one-quart wide-mouth jar in the order listed. Pack each layer down firmly so everything will fit. Attach ethe following instructions to the jar:

Sift dry ingredients through a colander to separate the chocolate chips from the other ingredients. Beat one cup of unsalted butter or margarine in a medium bowl. Beat sifted ingredients into the butter until blended. In a small bowl, beat one egg with one tsp., of vanilla. Mix beaten egg mixture in to the butter mixture until blended. Stir in the chocolate chips. Drop teaspoonfuls of better, spaced two inches apart, onto the greased cookie sheet. Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for eight minutes or until lightly browned.

* From MOM Sense Magazine, Dec./Jan. 2000 (through M.O.P.S. - Mothers of Preschoolers)

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M&M Cookie Mix

1-1/4 c. White sugar

1 c. M&M's baking bits

2 c. (scant) All-purpose flour

1/2 tsp. Baking soda

1/2 tsp. Baking powder

Mix together flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Layer ingredients into a one-quart wide-mouth jar in the order listed. Pack each layer down firmly so everything will fit. Attach the following instructions to the jar:

Empty the jar of cookie mix into a large mixing bowl. Use your hands to thoroughly blend the mix. Add 1/2 c. margarine or butter softened at room temperature. (Do not use diet margarine.) Mix in one slightly beaten egg, and one tsp. vanilla. Mix together until completely blended. Finish mixing with your hands. The mixture will be very sticky so grease your hands first. Use a spoon lightly coated with cooking spray to scoop up the mixture into balls the size of walnuts. Place on a foil-lined cookie sheet two inches apart. Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 12-14 min. until the edges are slightly browned. Cool on a cookie sheet for one min., then set out the paper towels or on a wire rack to finish cooling.

* From MOM Sense Magazine, Dec./Jan. 2000 (through M.O.P.S. - Mothers of Preschoolers)

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Oatmeal Raisin Spice Cookie Mix

3/4 c. Brown sugar

1/2 c. White sugar

3/4 c. Raisins

2 c. Rolled oats

1 c. All-purpose flour

1 tsp. Ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp. Ground nutmeg

1 tsp. Baking soda

1/2 tsp. Salt

Mix together the flour, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, baking soda, and salt. Layer ingredients into a one-quart wide-mouth jar in the order listed. Pack each layer down firmly so everything will fit. Attach the following instructions to the jar:

Empty the jar of cookie mix into a large mixing bowl. Use your hands to thoroughly blend the mix. Add 3/4 cup butter or margarine softened at room temperature. (Do not use diet margarine.) Stir in one slightly beaten egg, then add one teaspoon of vanilla. ix until completely blended, finishing the mixing with your hands if needed. Shape in to balls the size of walnuts and place on a foil-lined cookie sheet two inches apart. Bake in a pre-heated 350 degree oven for 11-13 minutes until the edges are lightly browned. Cool five minutes on the baking sheet and remove the cookies to paper towels to finish cooling.

* From MOM Sense Magazine, Dec./Jan. 2000 (through M.O.P.S. - Mothers of Preschoolers)

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Spicy Oatmeal Cookie Mix

1 c. All-purpose flour

1 tsp. Ground cinnamon

3/4 tsp. Baking soda

1/4 tsp. Salt

1/8 tsp. Ground nutmeg

1/2 c. Packed brown sugar

1/2 c. Sugar

1 c. Old-fashioned oats

1 c. Swirled milk chocolate and caramel chips

1/2 c. Flaked coconut

In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In a 1-quart glass jar, layer the flour mixture, brown sugar, sugar, oats, chips and coconut, packing well between each layer. Cover and store in a cool, dry place for up to 6 months. Yield: 1 batch (4 cups). Attach the following instructions to the jar:

In a mixing bowl, beat 1/2 c. softened butter, 1 egg, and 3/4 tsp. vanilla extract. Add cookie mix and mix well. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 9-11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks. Yield: about 3 1/2 dozen.

* From Simple & Delicious Magazine, Nov./Dec. 2006 (they have jarred soup recipes, too!)

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Vanilla & Chocolate Chip Brownies

1/2 c. + 1/8 c. Flour

3/4 tsp. Salt

1/3 c. Cocoa

1/2 c. Flour

2/3 c. Brown sugar

2/3 c. Sugar

1/2 c. Milk chocolate chips

1/2 c. Vanilla chips

Layer into a quart-size jar ingredients in this order (first ingredient will be at the bottom). Attach the following instructions to the jar:

          Combine contents with 1 tsp. vanilla , 2/3 c. vegetable oil and 3 eggs. Pour into greased 9x9 pan and bake at 325 degrees for 27-32 minutes.

For this recipe I can tell you the amount of ingredients you'll need to make 12 quart-size jars:
     - 5 lbs. Flour
     - 5 lbs. Sugar
     - 50 oz. Brown sugar
     - 21 oz. Milk chocolate chips
     - 21 oz. Vanilla chips
     - 12 oz. Cocoa

* I don't remember where I got this recipe, but it's not my creation.

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Here are some additional ideas for jar gifts! *smile* You could use varieties of trail mix; candies; dried fruit; or chocolate-covered items such as coffee beans, peanuts, pretzels, or raisins.

Warm, sweet blessings to your family,

You may also be interested in reading:

Recipe Organization

Banana Bread to Die For!

Mom Tips - For Cooking

Mom Tips - For the Kitchen

Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Homemade Bean Bag Toss

We love to have friends over to play in our backyard.

Our yard is huge (for our city) and perfect for t-ball, Frisbee, volleyball, and football.

I thought it would be fun to add a bean bag toss game to our collection.

Using scraps from the garage, my handy husband made a pair.

Then, I sewed two sets of bean bags.

(I helped a little with the woodwork, and he helped me cut out the fabric. We make a good team!)

Here's how to make your own bag bean toss game:

First, we cut the plywood to equal sizes.

Johnny added front support to the wood to raise it off the ground.

He used wood glue to attach the front 2x4 and then clamped it down.

While the glue was drying, he screwed long screws through the plywood into the front 2x4.

Next it was time for the back legs. Johnny cut the bottoms at an angle.

(The angle allows the bean bags to sit still on the wood, but also have the potential to slide around if they are hit by an opponent's bean bag.)

He added a small block of wood next to the legs for extra support. He put a screw through the small block and the leg, and also screwed them to the plywood from its top.

We used an old paint can to trace the circle.

We were lacking a jigsaw, so we used a saw-zall (aka a reciprocating saw) to cut the shape.

Not bad huh?

After they were built, we sanded down the rough edges and the front of the games.

We gave them a coat of bright blue paint, which was leftover from painting the nursery three years ago.

While the blue paint dried, I sewed six bean bags. Three were a poinsettia fabric, and the other three were another Christmas fabric. Yes, you read correctly. . . Christmas fabric. I didn't know I was out of scrap fabric until I had the sewing machine all set up, and the store was closed.

We've had a lot of fun tossing these bean bags around.

I hope these pictures help you create your own game!