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Easy Lemon Curd

May 16, 2015 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 7 Comments

I love to make preserves and jams. There is something about the process of turning fresh produce into a bottled treat that really appeals to me. In our busy world of buying pre packaged items, it is very satisfying to make something from scratch and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Jams/Preserves Tagged With: gifts from the kitchen, jam, lemon, preserves

Basil Butter

March 19, 2014 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 8 Comments

Our basil plant is growing well at the moment and we have an abundance of extra leaves. As we are now in mid autumn, we want to preserve some basil so we have some on hand during the winter months. We love the flavour of basil and it is especially … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Jams/Preserves, Recipes Tagged With: basil, herbs

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Free Tutorial: Make your gifts extra special this Free Tutorial: Make your gifts extra special this Christmas with a handmade fabric pouch 🎄. All you need are two squares of fabric and some drawstring cord—and when you pull it closed, it looks just like a flower!🌸 Perfect for holding small treasures and adding a personal touch to your holiday table or tree.Free tutorial is waiting for you on the blog. Comment GIFT for a link to the tutorial. Fabric credit: Tilda Merry Little Christmas 💝  @tilda_australia#HandmadeChristmas #FabricGiftPouch #SewingTutorial
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