Vanilla Cupcake Graham Goldfish? They are delicious. AND, if you come up and visit me we can go get some at the Pepperidge Farm outlet for cheap. I ate nearly an entire bag today with the help of Hal.
Next favorite thing lately: pear sauce. It's like applesauce only way better. It is quite easy to make and oh so tasty. You can eat it like applesauce or your it as a replacement for oil in recipes like applesauce. It is really quite easy to can, too. Because, as you know, I fancy myself a canner now. :)
I'd be happy to help if you need any assistance. 
Pear Sauce: 
40 medium or 50 small pears. Peeled, cored and chopped.
2 tsp lemon juice
1 cup water--I used less.
Optional additions:
sugar, cinnamon, maple syrup, vanilla
1. Place the pears and water in a large pot, and bring to a boil.
2. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes or until the pears are soft, stirring often.
3. Add the lemon juice and any sugar or cinnamon that you wish to include.
4. Bring the pot back to a boil. Then, reduce heat; and simmer uncovered until pears are cooked down to your desired consistency. I put mine in the food processor so it was super smooth.
To Can:
Ladle the pear sauce into hot, sterilized jars, leaving 1/2-inch of headspace. Then, run a spatula or bubble remover tool around the inside edge of the jar to remove any air bubbles. Wipe the rims clean; top with a boiled lid; secure the band, and process in a boiling water bath – 20 minutes for pints, 25 minutes for quarts. Place the jars on a towel, and allow them to cool overnight. Then, test the jars for a good seal in the morning (press down on the lid; and if the lid doesn't pop back, the jar is sealed). Refrigerate any jars that did not seal.
To Freeze:
Ladel the pear sauce into clean, freezer jars, leaving 1/2-inch of headpace in pint jars and 1-inch of headspace in quart jars. Seal the jars, and allow to cool completely before freezing.
Mine made 9 pints.
Enjoy with a dollop of yogurt, use as babyfood, or freeze and put in school lunches (doubles as a cold pack!--great idea from Family Fun)
One last thing: Homemade Febreze. (found on Pinterest)
1/8 Cup of Your Favorite Fabric Softener
2 Tablespoons Baking Soda
Hot Tap Water - To Fill the Bottle to the Top
This recipe is very flexible. I saw a different version with 1/4 cup Fabric Softener and 1-2 tsp baking soda. Play with it until you get it how you want it.
We made this today and I didn't even care when the girls sprayed an entire bottle throughout the house. My whole house smelled delicious and fresh and it only cost me 15 cents. A bottle of Febreze is getting close to $5 these days so this is quite a save. PLUS, I got to pick a deliciously scented fab. softener.
What are your favorite things these days?
1 comment:
I'm going to try all of those things tomorrow. Do you know where I can get the fish here? Or do we have to come to Logan?
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