by Renee Pottle | Dec 3, 2016 | breads, Instagram, Real Food
Searching for an easy gift idea? How about a loaf of homemade quick bread and a jar of your own special jam or jelly? Quick breads are easy to make, easy to gift, and easy to eat! If you can measure, stir, and open the oven door you can make quick breads. Quick Bread... 
by Renee Pottle | Dec 2, 2016 | Dried, Grow Your Own Food, Instagram
Homemade tea blends make wonderful gifts for the tea lovers on your list. As a New England native, I grew up drinking tea. There was tea in the morning. Tea during dinner. Tea in the afternoon. Tea and toast before bed. There wasn’t much a good cup of tea... 
by Renee Pottle | Nov 26, 2016 | Canning and Preserving, Crafting
Making your own personalized gift baskets is like a fun treasure hunt. We pull together special items for each recipient, stuff them into a basket or other appropriate container, and wait for the kudos to roll in! Making a gift basket is like putting together a... 
by Renee Pottle | Nov 2, 2016 | cakes, Instagram, Real Food
Mini sweet-tart fruitcakes make the perfect gifts. Want to be especially popular this holiday season? Want to skip all of that “what do I buy for everyone” anxiety? Want a gift that’s easy, can be prepared this weekend, and is perfect for both your boss and your... 
by Renee Pottle | Oct 6, 2016 | breads, Real Food
Are the kids tired of peanut butter sandwiches? Send them to school with muffins instead. Muffins have gained a bad reputation over the past few years. This reputation is well deserved – if you are talking about purchased muffins. Pick up a behemoth example from...