by darlene@picklejarstudios.com | Nov 22, 2016 | Food, Sauces, Thanksgiving
So the biggest meal of the year is coming in two days. We can do this! I just want to express how incredibly easy this recipe is. Please make cranberry sauce this year, it’s so tart and tangy and good, and really, the easiest thing you’ll do besides...
by darlene@picklejarstudios.com | Oct 12, 2016 | Food
Hello Fall, you are a dear. I shall celebrate you with drawings of pumpkins, and things that taste like Thanksgiving. Like this herbed cream cheese that I could literally eat with a spoon. Have I told you that I celebrate the start of fall on two days? Oh yes. The day...
by darlene@picklejarstudios.com | Aug 18, 2016 | Egg-Free, Food, Salads
I remember when I was in high school and we had family dinners at my mom’s house on the weekend, we would sometimes eat in the dinning room and have courses. There would be a little appetizer, a salad, and a main course. Dessert was usually popcorn in front of...
by darlene@picklejarstudios.com | Aug 15, 2016 | Appetizers, Bread, Food, Homemade Condiments, Snacks
I think the easiest thing for me to make (and eat) is any kind of dip or spread. Homemade nibbles are such a unique thing to serve at a party, and you can tailor them to the season or meal so easily. People always remember a good homemade appetizer — it’s...
by darlene@picklejarstudios.com | Aug 5, 2016 | Alcoholic, Drinks, Happy Hour at Home
Moscow mules have fast become one of my favorite cocktails, especially since I found some super inexpensive copper mugs at a garage sale! I like that they are a little beat up, and I love their funky over arched handles. I think the other reason why I love...