It appears that the State of Maine is focusing on what we should have for the state dessert/snack. I bake a number of confections and have been curious on what is the attraction for this dessert? I personally have sampled a number of them, and find them dry, crumbly and the filling very “greasy” and […] Read more…
Some of my upcoming crafts will be using mason jars. They are a wonderful surface to use for lighting, painting and filling with “stuff”. But did you know…. the earliest jars were sealed with wax. The threaded mason jars were developed in 1858 by tinsmith John L. Mason. He developed a way to cut threads […] Read more…
Kids are sledding, and everyone else is wondering when the snow will melt! Great way to use fresh “WHITE” snow. Maple-Snow Treats Gather fresh snow from outside, take it inside (keep it from melting!) and boil some maple syrup. It needs to be real maple syrup. Add one tablespoon of butter and stir until melted. Keep stirring for 6-7 […] Read more…
It seems many people think that crafts are items that you purchase. Little do they realize that when you engage in a craft, whether it is clay, painting or sewing, you relax and become much more focused. Granted we all get a bit frustrated if a project doesn’t go as well as planned, but that is […] Read more…