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Posted in DIY, dressing, Mason jars

Grapefruit Vinaigrette

Posted on by traci

Grapefruit VinagretteWhen I was perusing my blog, I noticed there was an absence of homemade salad dressings.  I make my own on occasion but hadn’t shared any recipes.

During winter, citrus fruits are the stars of the fruit world.  They are refreshing.  The vitamin C in citrus fruits are great for you.

So I decided to use the grapefruit I had at my house to make a vinaigrette.  The result was pure deliciousness.

A hint about juicing fresh citrus fruits:  place the fruit in the microwave for 10 seconds.  This causes the fruit to release their juices.

I used the grapefruit vinaigrette on top of a simple salad of spinach, kale, goat cheese, and slivered almonds.  Yum!

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Grapefruit Vinaigrette

Stars of the recipe:

  • 1/4 c. grapefruit juice (1/2 of a large grapefruit)
  • 1/4 c. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 – 2 tsp. honey
  • 1 tsp. salt

Step:

  1. Combine all ingredients in a jar.  (I use a mason jar.)
  2. After placing a lid on the jar, shake the jar until the ingredients are combined.
  3. Use on your favorite salad.
  4. Store in the fridge for 3 to 4 days.

Happy eating,
Traci

Eggnog Coffee Creamer
Posted in christmas making and baking, DIY, Drinks, Holiday/Christmas, Mason jars

Eggnog Creamer

Posted on by traci

If I could describe this creamer, I would say yum!

I made a batch of this on Monday evening.  The next morning, my coffee maker decided not to work.  😦  Finally my husband was able to get it to work on Wednesday afternoon.  We don’t know why it stopped working and why it began to work once again.  Crazy.

Wednesday evening, I was able to have a cup of coffee with this creamer.  It was even better then on Monday.

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Posted in christmas making and baking, Cinnamon, coffee, DIY, Holiday/Christmas, Ingredients, Mason jars, Molasses, whipping cream

Gingerbread Coffee Creamer

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It costs $4.25 for a tall (small) Starbucks’ gingerbread latte.  You can make this creamer for half that price.  You’ll get the same great flavors found in gingerbread.

Molasses, cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, and ginger are flavors you associate with gingerbread.  So those are the flavors I put into my homemade creamer.

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Posted in Carrots, Ingredients, Kale, Lunch, Mason jars, Recipes, Spinach, Tomato

Mason Jar Salad

Posted on by traci

I’ve seen this idea floating around but had never tried to it. I always have issues with figuring out what I want to eat for lunch. Even though I love salads, my salads for lunch are often lacking. So this week I decided to try this.

In a quart size Mason jar, I put dressing, shredded carrots, broccoli slaw, celery, bell peppers, tomatoes, raisin, dried cranberry, almond pieces, kale, spinach, and Swiss chard. As I get ready for school, I also pack some bacon bits and Feta cheese to top the salad. This past weekend, I got myself a plate to stay in my room so when I dump the salad onto the plate, the dressing distributes over the salad.

I made them last Saturday and ate the last one yesterday. A few pieces were thrown away but the majority was still yummy!20130831-071505.jpg

Stars of the recipe:

  • Quart sized Mason jar
  • Your favorite dressing (2-3 Tbsp.)
  • Harder skin veggies (celery, carrots, etc. . .) – cut into bite sized pieces
  • Softer skin veggies (tomatoes, bell peppers, etc. . .)  – cut into bite sized pieces
  • Favorite nuts and/or dried fruit like cranberries or raisins
  • Lettuce or greens

Steps:

  1. Put the dressing in the Mason jar.
  2. Next you place the harder skinned veggies. (These can stand being next to the dressing for an extended amount of time.)
  3. Place the softer skinned veggies next.
  4. Then you would put the nuts and/or dried fruit.
  5. Finally pack in the greens/lettuce making sure it’s packed to the top.
  6. Screw in the lid tightly.
  7. Place in the fridge making sure not to tilt the jar.
  8. When it’s time to eat, dump the salad on a dinner sized plate.
  9. Place any other toppings on top.
  10. Enjoy!

Printable Recipe

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Posted in breakfast, Lunch, Mason jars, nectarine, peach, plums, Salad, Snacks

Stone Fruit Fruit Salad in a Glass Jar

Posted on by traci

Last weekend, I was perusing Pinterest looking  for Mason Jar salad recipes.  One on of the sites, I saw a suggestion that you could do the same sort of thing with fruit minus the dressing.  I was intrigued so I decided to try it.

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