Father's Day - Creating a "One-of-a-Kind" Gift
When my kids were younger I asked them what they thought was important to mommy and I will never forget their response; They said my children were important to me (that was a great start), Daddy was important to me (good), Jesus was very important to me (very good) and "One Life to Live" was important to me (Oh man, I guess my daily soap opera show had an impact on them...bummer!) Well 3 out of 4 wasn't bad!!! I love when kids can be their open and honest self. They do say th
Strawberries: Strawberry Tart
My last post consists of my favorite Strawberry Jam with Coconut Rum and Lime Zest. I use that recipe to make this strawberry tart. Strawberry Tart w/Coconut Rum & Lime Zest INGREDIENTS Crust: 6 oz Cream Cheese 2 cups flour 2 sticks butter 4 T sugar ¼ t salt Filling: 8 oz Strawberry Jam with coconut rum and lime zest. (see previous post for recipe) 5 cups fresh strawberries, hulled, rinsed and patted dry Topping: 2 cups heavy cream 2 T sugar ½ t pure vanilla extract INSTRUCTI
Strawberry Jam Gifted
Homemade food gifts are always appreciated. The great thing about giving food as a gift is that you know people will enjoy it. Food gifts are usually eagerly consumed with in a few days if not immediately, not left to gather dust in a cupboard! Here is the link to my Strawberry Jam with Coconut Rum and Lime Zest recipe. After the jamming process I used a strawberry stamp on a piece of cotton fabric and tied twine around to hold it in place. An easy and inexpensive yet pretty
