Category: Holidays

Maple Rosemary Bar Nuts

This is a flavor combo I wouldn’t have thought of!

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  • 8 cups unsalted raw mixed nuts (such as brazil nuts, walnuts, cashews, pecans, almonds, pistachios, and/or peanuts)
  • 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh rosemary
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
  • 1-2 tablespoons sea salt, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

Click HERE for the instructions

Heart Shaped Pillow

Pick fun fabric for this fun gift!

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2/3 yard fleece for large, 1/2 for medium and 1/3 for small
For ruffle fabric pillow you’ll need 2/3 yards for large, 1/2 for medium, and 1/3 for a small in addition to the fleece
Rotary cutter , ruler and mat
thread and needle
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Click HERE for the instructions and free pattern

Broccoli Salad

You need something really colorful in your diet – try this!

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  • 4 cups broccoli florets; sliced
  •  1/2 medium red onion; thinly sliced
  •  1/2 cup shredded carrot; about 1 small carrot
  •  3/4 cup pomegranate arils
  •  1/2 cup dried cranberries
  •  1/2 cup pine nuts or almond slices; toasted
  •  1/2 cup pecan halves
Dressing:
  •  1 cup mayo
  •  zest of 1 lemon
  •  3 tablespoons lemon juice
  •  3 tablespoons honey
  •  1 tablespoon poppy seeds

Click HERE for the instructions

Mint Chocolate Brownies

Either you love mint or you don’t – we LOOOVE it!

  • 1 box brownie mix
  • 2 eggs
  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup water
  • Optional: ½ cup chocolate chips, for extra creamy fudginess
  • 1 stick butter
  • ½ cup marshmallow fluff*
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • ½ tsp mint extract
  • Green gel food coloring
  • 1 sleeve chopped mint OREO cookies
  • *Substitute melted white chocolate for the marshmallow fluff if you aren’t a marshmallow fan

Click HERE for the instructions

Birthday Backdrop

Top a window or wall with a row of balloons and add twisted crepe paper streamers. This is a simple and very inexpensive idea for a colorful photo backdrop!

Remember if it’s daytime, you’ll want to keep the blinds behind the streamers fully shut for optimal photography results!

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pic via pinterest