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This weekend, the Headmaster and I will host his children and grandchildren in Wisconsin for an early Thanksgiving before we return to Louisiana for the winter. We have a very small 'cottage', but we manage to squeeze a number of folks in for dinner! Instead of the usual turkey, which they will all have Thanksgiving week, we'll do a typical southern 'Sunday dinner' of roast, stuffed potatoes (atypical), and green beans.
We will also gift them with their Christmas presents, but I've also prepared a couple of little 'extras' to take home. I found these on Pinterest and couldn't resist duplicating!
First: Rosemary Salt (Martha Stewart)
This is soooo simple! Simply take kosher salt (you could probably use sea salt as well),
and place in a sauce pot. Add some sprigs of rosemary (I had to use store bought as mine has bitten the proverbial dust in the garden),
and heat for a little while, until the salt is quite warm. The heat allows the rosemary to release its fragrance and smells so nice!
Let it cool for a while, then cover overnight. That's it! And I can tell you that it smells wonderful!
I will use these cute little containers from HL (50%, so they cost just $1).
When ready to fill, remove the rosemary sprigs, fill the containers, add a fresh sprig of the herb,
and add a little bow (I used some twine I had on hand). What could be easier?
Note #1: I had about a half a box of salt on hand; it filled five of these baby jars.
When ready to fill, remove the rosemary sprigs, fill the containers, add a fresh sprig of the herb,
and add a little bow (I used some twine I had on hand). What could be easier?
Note #1: I had about a half a box of salt on hand; it filled five of these baby jars.
The next treat I also found on Pinterest; it's an autumn mix of some really yummy and fun stuff; the little ones (and the big ones) are sure to like it!
Ingredients: mini pretzels, sunflower seeds, Reese's pieces, Autumn Mix, and Indian Corn.
Mix it all up,
then ladle into jars (also from HL, 50%); add a ribbon and you're done!
Note #2: I used one bag of each and it filled three of these large jars (with a little leftover for the Headmaster; and...a little bit of the sunflower seeds goes a long way!)
Note #2: I used one bag of each and it filled three of these large jars (with a little leftover for the Headmaster; and...a little bit of the sunflower seeds goes a long way!)
We are still praying, and will continue to do so, for all of those affected by Hurricane Sandy. We wish all of you Godspeed.
These little goodies will find their way to some of these parties this week:
Inspire Me Monday ~ Create With Joy
Masterpiece Monday ~ Boogieboard Cottage
Mop It Up Monday ~ I Should Be Mopping The Floor
Debbiedoo's Newbie Party ~ Debbiedoo's
Mosaic Monday ~ The Little Red House
Nifty Thrifty Tuesday Coastal Charm
Time to Shine ~ A Diamond in the Stuff
Table Top Tuesday ~ A Stroll Thru Life
One Project at a Time ~ A Bowl Full of Lemons
Tuesday's Treasures ~ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
Show Me What Ya Got ~ Not JUST a Housewife
Welcome Home Wednesday ~ Vintage on a Dime
Wordless Wednesday ~ Create With Joy
What's It Wednesday ~ Ivy and Elephants
Primp Your Stuff Wednesday ~ Primp
Wow Us Wednesday ~ Savvy Southern Style
Show & Share ~ Southern Lovely
Home Sweet Home ~ The Charm of Home
Potpourri Friday ~ 2805
Vintage Inspiration ~ Common Ground
It's Fall, Y'all~ Thrifty Decor Chick
Furniture Feature Friday ~ Miss Mustard Seed
Fresh Eggs Daily ~ Farm Girl Blog Fest
Saturday Nite Special ~ Funky Junk Interiors
My Favorite Thing ~ Mockingbird Hill Cottage
Sunday's Best Party ~ My 1929 Charmer
It's Party Time ~ It's So Very Cheri
