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May 6th, 2013
Bless Your Sweet Hands: Lemon Sugar Hand Scrub and {free} Printable Tags
Chalkboard hands, Helping hands, Dry-Your-Tear hands. Hands that clap, Hands that guide, Hands that hold your hands.
All those sweet hands that influence our lives are in for a treat. A Lemon Sugar Hand Scrub is the perfect way to say thanks – to moms, grandmothers, teachers, or anyone you want to do something special for.
This sweet scrub is easy to make, just sugar, coconut oil, lemon zest and a little lemon oil. So simple, but it will leave your hands feeling smooth and wonderful! We’ve created a label for the scrub, plus a couple notes to add to your packaging.
Lemon Sugar Hand Scrub Recipe
Ingredients
2 cups sugar
1/3 cup coconut oil
lemon zest (about 1/2 of a lemon)
several drops lemon essential oil (you could you lemon extract)
Directions
Heat the coconut oil in the microwave until soft, but not melted (10-15 seconds). Add the coconut oil to the sugar and work it in until completely combined and crumbly. Add the lemon zest and lemon oil.
Package in cute well-sealed containers such as jars or tins.
Download the Lemon Sugar Hand Scrub Labels Here
Download the Bless your Sweet Hands for Helping Shape My World Tag Here
Download the Bless your Sweet Hands Tag Here
May 3rd, 2013
Mango Agua Fresca {plus 20 great Cinco de Mayo favorites}
Agua fresca is Spanish for “fresh water”. All you need is fruit and a little agave or honey for a simple, healthy, and delicious change from soda! You have to love the pure simplicity. The secret is to just infuse water with fruit essence without turning it into a smoothie or slushy.
This light and refreshing drink popularized in Central America is perfect for your Cinco de Mayo celebration, or as a cool, all-natural drink to sip by the pool on hot summer days.
In addition, we recommend these favorites for your Cinco de Mayo celebration:
Mexican Rice with Cotija Cheese
Grilled Pineapple Sundae with Brown Sugar Lime Sauce
Mango Agua Fresca Recipe
Serves 2
Ingredients
1 ripe mango, peeled, pitted and cut into chunks
1 1/2 cup cold water
1/2 teaspoon freshly squeezed lime juice
1/2 teaspoon agave nectar or honey, more or less to taste
Lime wedge and mint leaves for garnish
Instructions
In a blender, combine mango and water and blend until smooth. Pour through a strainer into ice-filled glasses. Stir in lime juice and agave. Garnish with lime and mint, and serve.
recipe from Whole Foods
April 1st, 2013
Blackberry Fool
Happy April Fools Day! No, this isn’t a goofy gag or a silly prank! This pretty little treat is actually called a fool. A fool is an British dessert generally made by mixing pureed fruit, whipped cream and sugar.
Originally the most common fruit ingredient in fools was gooseberries, but I opted for blackberries. To make this easy {yet very pretty} dessert you simply puree your fruit and swirl it through the whipped cream.
Blackberry Fool Recipe
Ingredients
1 cup frozen blackberries, thawed*
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Directions
Process berries and sugar in blender until pureed. Use a rubber spatula to press mixture through a sieve set over a bowl; discard solids.
Whip heavy cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
Gently fold in the blackberry puree with the cream, leaving streaks of the cream. Use a small spoon to marble the puree – don’t over mix.
Spoon into 4 small dessert cups. {Drizzle any remaining puree in the bowl over the top.} Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Garnish with additional fruit if desired and serve with cookies.
* use any fresh or thawed berries
March 29th, 2013
Chopped Candy Cookie Bars
It’s Easter weekend! We hope you have a wonderful celebration with family and friends. Do you have plenty to fill up those Easter baskets? Are you like me and think, “maybe I should just pick up one more bag” . . . then on Easter I realize the Easter bunny got a little too carried away with chicks and peeps and chocolate bunnies!
If you do end up with a surplus, stash it to use in these Chopped Candy Cookie Bars – they are simple to mix up {no mixer needed} – and they are always a crowd pleaser. Just chopped up your candy and throw it in – you’ll end up with one fabulous cookie treat!
Our favorite includes lots of Reese’s peanut butter cups, but you can use whatever you have on hand or experiment to find your perfect combination!
Chopped Candy Cookie Bars
Ingredients
1 cup butter, melted
1 cup light brown sugar
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla (yes that is tablespoon)
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped Peeps or 1 cup mini marshmallows
1 1/2 cup chopped peanut butter cups
1/2 cup chopped chocolate candy such as Cadbury eggs, Snickers, Rolo, etc.
1/2 cup M&M candies
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°
In a large bowl, mix together butter and sugars until smooth. Stir in eggs and vanilla. Add flour and salt and mix until just incorporated. Fold in candy pieces except M&Ms.
Pour batter into a 13×9 pan coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle the M&Ms on top and gently press in.
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until edges are lightly brown. Cool on wire rack.
*Note – use any combination of chocolate candy to make 2 1/2 cups in place of last three ingredients.
FYI, this Easter Sunday, March 31, is also Jocelyn’s birthday! {As you can see, the bunny theme was always convenient} Happy Birthday to my amazing daughter, friend, and blog partner!
Be sure to leave a comment and wish her a happy birthday!
