6 posts categorized "Teacher Gift"

Handmade Gifts: Hand Warmers: January 15, 2010
Categories: Out of the Kitchen, Teacher Gift
One of my goals with my children has been to give them a gift for Christmas each year that I have made. This would probably be easy if I were a knitter, a sewer, or super crafty. But I'm not....

Stained Glass Cookies: December 14, 2009
Categories: Cookie, Party Food, Season: Winter, Teacher Gift
If I were ever to create a book of family traditions (hmmm. . . there's an idea!), it would definitely include this recipe. We all have our favorites, but this one has universal appeal in our house. I'm sure that...

Fig and Port Jam: September 3, 2009
Categories: Condiment, Farmers' Market Find, Fig, Season: Summer, Teacher Gift
Fresh figs are a rare treat for me. I love their gentle, subtle sweetness. Biting into one is a delight, with its soft texture on the outside, and burst of tiny crunchy seeds on the inside. I remember being with...

Roasted Heirloom Tomato Sauce: August 26, 2009
Categories: Basics, Easy to Freeze, Farmers' Market Find, Garden Variety, Season: Summer, Teacher Gift, Tomato
We have struck it rich in the tomato department. All of those heirloom tomato plants that we planted in the garden at Black Ankle are producing like mad. Mary has been bringing us a large basket every week filled with...

Strawberry Preserves, Lemon Optional: June 24, 2009
Categories: Basics, Condiment, Farmers' Market Find, Season: Spring, Strawberry, Teacher Gift
One of our favorite outings is going fruit or vegetable picking. For those of you that are local, our favorite place is Larriland Farms, a pick-your-own farm in Woodbine, Maryland. We went last week and loaded up with strawberries. As...

Oscar's Brownies: May 11, 2009
Categories: Basics, Chocolate, Dessert, Easy to Freeze, Party Food, Season: Anytime, Teacher Gift
This post is kind of cheating because this isn't my recipe. I haven't modified it one iota. There was no reason to because these brownies are perfect as is. So I'm just going to provide you the link to the...