"Feast On!" Friday

Here is a great breakfast recipe from one of my Amish Cookbooks.

Sausage Breakfast Casserole

Ingredients:

*6 slices of bread

*1/4 to 1/2 cup of butter

*1 1/2 lbs. sausage

*1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

*6 eggs

*3 cups milk

*1 tsp. salt

Directions:

Spread butter on bread. Arrange in greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Brown sausage and drain well. Spoon over bread slices and sprinkle with cheese. Combine eggs, milk and salt; mix well. Pour over cheese and refrigerate overnight. The next morning, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake for 45 minutes. Add tator tots, hash browns or shredded pototoes on top if desired.

Thursday's "Tip of the Day!"

Here is a great tip for those of you who have seen too much Sun in one day and got sunburnt!

Got a bad Sunburn?!

Here is a great old time remedy for that nasty Sunburn.....VINEGAR! I know, aloe vera is cooling, Noxema is wonderful, but why not head to your kitchen cupboard and just grab some Vinegar?!

You can use either distilled, white or apple cider...it doesn't really matter. Just place some on a rag or in a spray bottle and place all over your Sunburn. It will take away that burn almost immediately!

"Wood'n it be Nice?!" Wednesday

I just wanted to say that I am sorry that I didn't have anything prepared for today! I am on vacation right now at Lake Michigan with my family!!! I had something started before I left but just could NOT get it finished before I headed out on Saturday. But, I am certain you will be happy to see the finished project next "Wood'n it be Nice?!" Wednesday! I will give you a small hint.....it is furniture piece!!! Have a great week everyone!

Makeover Monday!

Today's "Makeover" is going to be something little different! I decided not to do another piece of furniture this week, but something very simple that all of you can do. Something that won't take a whole day to makeover! I know you all are interested now-aren't you?!



Well, I know it is only July and still Summer time..but, if you are a crafter that still does craft shows, then I know you all already thinking CHRISTMAS! I no longer do any craft shows, but around this time of year I do start thinking Fall & Christmas. So, when I was at the Thrift Shoppe the other day I was so happy to see this large bells sitting in a bin!!! They were only 50 cents a piece! Double WOOHOO!!! I picked up the four they had and knew that they would be getting a Prim Makeover! Because NO Primitive Decor could handle all that Brass now - could it?! So, I hope you enjoy today's Makeover!

Primitive Bells

Supplies:

*Large Brass Bells

*Flat Black Spray Paint

*Folk Art Craft Paint in Yellow Ochre

*Apple Barrel Craft Paint in Barn Red

*Dark Walnut Stain by Mimwax

*Paint Brush

*Foam Brush

*Old Rags

*Flat or Matte Finishing Spray (I prefer Krylon brand)

*Cordinating piece of Homespun

Directions:

Here is a picture of the Large Brass Bell I am starting with. Now, you can usually find these around Christmas time at the Dollar Stores too, they are sometimes in Silver or a Rusty color. You can use them as well!

First, we need to Basecoat all that Brass! We will do this by taking your Flat Black Spray Paint and completely cover your Brass Bell with this. I did 2 light coats of black; letting dry completely inbetween each coat.

Next, we are going to paint the bottom half of your Bell. Take your Yellow Ochre color and completly paint the bottom of your Bell with it. Let dry completley.

Now, time to paint the top half of your Bell. Take your Barn Red Paint and completly paint the top half; let dry completly.

Now, let's darken up your paint color and make it a richer tone! We will do this by taking and using your foam brush, completly cover your Bell with the Dark Walnut Stain. Now, with your rag completly wipe off all the stain. It will have darkened the paint colors up nicely now!

Take and completely spray your Bell with your Flat or Matte Finishing Spray; let dry completely.

Add a piece of cordinating Homespun and hang! Now you have a nice Primitive Bell for Christmas! Enjoy!

THESE WOULD ALSO LOOK GOOD TOSSED IN A WOODEN BOWL, TOPPED WITH SOME EVERGREENS OR PLACED ON A WREATH!

Freebie Friday!

I am giving away another "Freebie" this week in honor of Christmas in July! I know I am starting on some of my Fall & Christmas items, so I thought you might enjoy some Santa Graphics! They are in my "Freebie Box" on my right side bar, just download them onto your computer and print them right out! Enjoy!

Here is one that I used last year on a Mason Jar:

Thursday's "Tip of the Day!"

This is a tip that I use EVERY time I am stitching my Wool Penny Rugs!

Stitchin' A Wool Penny Rug?!

If you love to use Wool and stitch your own Penny Rugs, then you know how tedious it can be to Pin all the designs to your Penny Rug! Well, next time in place of your Straight Pins use a GLUE STICK! Yep, just take and dab some of the gluestick onto your design backs, stick them to your Penny Rug Mat and just stitch them right from there!!!

You will find that you will no longer want to use your straight pins for stitchin your designs to your Wool Penny Rugs again!

Thought you would like a good laugh!

My sister sent me this in an email!.....bahahahahahaha

A man walks into a restaurant with a full-grown ostrich behind him. The waitress asks them for their orders.



The man says, 'A hamburger, fries and a coke,' and turns to the ostrich, 'What's yours?' 'I'll have the same,' says the ostrich.

A short time later the waitress returns with the order 'That will be $9.40 please,' and the man reaches into his pocket and pulls out the exact change for payment. The next day, the man and the ostrich come again and the man says, 'A hamburger, fries and a coke.'The ostrich says, 'I'll have the same.' Again the man reaches into his pocket and pays with exact change.

This becomes routine until the two enter again. 'The usual?' asks thewaitress. 'No, this is Friday night, so I will have a steak, baked potato and a salad,' says the man. 'Same,' says the ostrich.

Shortly the waitress brings the order and says, 'That will be $32.62.'Once again the man pulls the exact change out of his pocket and places it on the table.

The waitress cannot hold back her curiosity any longer. 'Excuse me, sir. How do you manage to always come up with the exact change in your pocket every time?' 'Well,' says the man, 'several years ago I was cleaning the attic and found an old lamp. When I rubbed it, a Genie appeared and offered me two wishes. My first wish was that if I ever had to pay for anything, I would just put my hand in my pocket and the right amount of money would always be there.'



'That's brilliant!' says the waitress. 'Most people would ask for a million dollars or something, but you'll always be as rich as you want for as long as you live!' 'That's right. Whether it's a gallon of milk or a Rolls Royce, the exact money is always there,' says the man..The waitress asks, 'What's with the ostrich?'

The man sighs, pauses and answers, 'My second wish was for a tall chick with a big butt and long legs who agrees with everything I say!"

Tutorial Tuesday!

Sorry this is posting so late in the day, they are digging in my area and my internet connection is going in and out! UGH!

Thought you might enjoy this tutorial! I found this old Remedy for "Toothwash". I am thinking it was a mix between toothpaste and mouthwash back then! So, I wanted to frame it for my bathroom, but of course I had to age it nicely first! Hope you enjoy!!!

Supplies:

*Frame (you can find these always at the Thrift Shoppes)

*Brown wrapping paper

*Instant coffee (stain)

*Dark Walnut Stain

*Spray adhesive

*Aluminum Foil

*Foam Brush

*Old Rag

Directions:

First, we are going to need to cut your brown wrapping paper to printer paper size. Just do this by tracing a piece of paper onto your brown paper; cut out.

Now, grab the Recipe inside my freebie box to the right. Download it to your computer. Print this Recipe out on your Brown paper (it will feed thru just like printer paper).

Next, we are going to take your instant coffee and make it very strong in hot water. Take and cover your paper with the coffee. It will act as a darkening stain.

Now, we need to dry your paper. I do this by simply putting it in oven and baking it on 300 degrees. You will need to place it on a baking sheet lined with a piece of aluminum foil. Slightly crack your oven door and watch your paper! It only takes a few minutes to dry. Once dry remove from oven and let cool a minute.

Next, take your Dark Walnut stain and with an old rag lightly dampen it with the stain. Now, starting from the outside edge of your paper, rub the stain inward to darken around the edges and intoward the recipe. I try not to cover the recipe up too much with stain.

Now, lets frame your Recipe! I lightly spray a piece of cardboard backing (or use the one with your frame if you have one still in it) with Spray Adhesive. Now, lay your Recipe onto it and smooth out any wrinkles.

Place inside frame and enjoy! Doesn't that look like you might have found this hidden inside an old home?!

***YOU CAN USE JUST REGULAR WHITE PRINTER PAPER FOR THIS TOO, I JUST WANTED AN OLDER PARCHMENT LOOK!

Mason Jar Monday! & A New House!

Hope you enjoy this recipe! It is great for having on hand for picnics & parties!

Bacon Dip Mix

Ingredients:

*Jelly Jar Mason Jar

*8 Tbsp. Bacon Bits

*4 tsp. beef bouillon granules

*4 Tbsp. Minced Onion

*1/2 tsp. Minced Garlic

Directions:

Combine the above ingredients and place inside a Jelly Jar sized Mason Jar. Store in cool, dry area.

Directions for Making Dip:

Ingredients:

*Bacon Dip Mix

*4 Cups Sour Cream

Directions:

Empty Bacon Dip Mix into a small mixing bowl. Add Sour Cream and Stir, by hand, until well blended. Cover and Refrigerate atleast 1 hour before serving. Serve with Chips, Crackers or Fresh Veggies.

(This can be cut in 1/2 by just simply using only half of the Dip Mix and only 2 cups of Sour Cream!)

A NEW HOUSE!

I am so excited to finally say.....I will be moving soon! Not actually real soon, but hopefully by the end of this year! After months of being packed, with several "bumps" in the road along the way, we have finally gotten a house! I am just so THANKFUL and so EXCITED! Do you know how bad I am itching to unpack all my Primitive goodies?! I have not had any Goodies sitting out or on my walls in months! It is killing me! LOL

We were recently in the process of trying to purchase an Old Farmhouse (that needed some TLC) and that just did not work out. We really wanted that house and was a little disappointed when we couldn't get it, B.....U.....T.....God had something better in store for us! We will NOT have to remodel, we will NOT have to compromise space, we will NOT have to continue to make "something" work for us, because....WE ARE BUILDING OUR OWN HOME! I am just so excited! So, I will be sharing lots more about this with all of you over the next few months! We will be "breaking ground" next month with the hopes of being moved in just right before Christmas! That is the "game plan" at the moment. I just can't wait to start unpacking all my Prims!

And the Winners are....!

Well, I just got in from Church and I thought now we be a good time to pull the lucky winners to my "Anniversary Giveaway"!!!! I am just wondering if I kept any of you "on the edge of your seats" today?! LOL. I didn't mean too, just been a VERY busy weekend for my family (which I am going to share with you tomorrow about) and I haven't even been able to get on my computer much til today. So, without any further delays.......HERE ARE THE 3 LUCKY WINNERS (picked with the random number generator):

MY GRAND PRIZE WINNER IS:

Dianntha from http://ohiofarmgirl.blogspot.com/

(She will be recieving one of my Countertop Holders in her choice of color!)

MY 2ND & 3RD PLACE WINNERS ARE:

Linda from http://behindmyreddoor.blogspot.com/

Natalie from http://tinsandtreasures.blogspot.com/

They will be recieving one of my favorite Fall Signs:

I WILL BE SENDING YOU LADIES AN EMAIL FOR YOUR ADDY'S! THANKS EVERYONE FOR MAKING THIS YEAR A FUN FILLED ONE!

"Feast On!" Friday

Love this cake!!!

Black Forest Cake

Ingredients:

*1 pkg. Devils Food Cake Mix (any brand)

*3 eggs

*1 can Cherry Pie Filling

Directions:

Spread Cherries across bottom of pan. Mix Cake mix with your 3 eggs. Pour batter over Cherries. Bake as per directions.

Topping Ingredients:

*1 pkg. vanilla pudding mix (instant)

*1 pint Sour Cream

Mix together on low spead with mixer. Top your baked cake with this! Enjoy!

(this topping mix also makes a great fruit dip!)

Thursday's "Tip of the Day!"

Here's a great cooking tip!

Cooking Pasta?

Hate it when your Pasta clumps together or sticks to the bottom of your pan?! Well, all you need to do to prevent this is....ADD 2 TABLESPOONS OF VEGGIE OIL to your Pot! This will stop the clumping and sticking of your Pasta!

"Wood'n it be Nice?!" Wednesday

Today's project is a "scrap" project! If you are anything like me, I NEVER throw away any good wood scraps! My rule of thumb is....If it is larger than 6", I will find a use for it someday! Well, today is that day! This is also a fast & very easy project too....LOVE THAT!



I had a few larger pieces that I thought I would collect and see what I could make from it! Now, you can use new wood for this project too. This really was just a "use it up" kinda day for me! So, I will give you the cuts you will need for this project if you wanta start with new wood!

Counter Top Holder

Supplies:

*1"x12"x17" long board

*1"x6"x9" board (you will need 2 of these)

*1"x6"x15 1/2" board

*Rusty Wire

*Craft Paint (Flat Black & Barn Red)

*Mimwax Dark Walnut Stain

*Wood Glue

*1 1/4" finishing nails

Directions:

First, we are going to need to attach our sides. You will do this by attaching your 1x6x9 board to one end of your 1x12x17 board (this is the backboard). All you need to do is make sure it is even along the bottom and side. Add a bead of glue first, then secure with atleast 4 finishing nails. Repeat this process with the other side. Note: this will not be as tall as the backboard, there will be a slight amount of back board that sticks up above the sides.

Now, lets add the "shelf"! Take your 1x6x15-1/2 board and with your tape measure, measure up 3-1/2" from the bottom and nail in on both sides. I would use atleast 4 nails again to secure the shelf nice and tight!

Now, I decided (after I had everything attached...ugh!) that I wanted the sides to slant some in the front! But, you don't have to have that look and just leave it as is. So, I measured down 3" and connected the line to the back of the side board, then took my jigsaw and CAREFULLY cut the slants out (making sure not to cut into the backboard!) But, this would be easier if you cut these before attaching them!

Next, take a small drill bit and drill a tiny hole in the sides of your side boards to "thread" your rusty wire into.

Now, just take and finish your Holder by either painting or just Staining it! I basecoated mine in Black, then topcoated it with Barn Red. Then, sanded it with my palm sander to distress it some. I then took Dark Walnut Stain wiped it on, and then right back off again. Added then adde my Rusty Wire to the front holes I drilled.

Lastly, add your Primitive Goodies and Enjoy!!! This Countertop Holder holds the medium & small Hoosier Canisters (it actually fits 3 of them..2 medium and 1 small) from Walmart very nicely! You can also fit 4 Quart Sized Mason Jars in this too! Many of possibilities with this one!

Makeover Monday!

Welcome everyone to our first "Makeover Monday"! Oh, I am so excited about this added day, as I LOVE to do makeovers! I love to take someone elses "trash" and make it my "treasure"! My mission is to get all of you to start looking at things differently, thinking outside the box, or just imagining what a coat of paint could do for an object!

Today's makeover is (as promised) my $20 Yard Sale Find.....An Dry Sink!

"How-to" Dry Sink Makeover:

Supplies:

*Ugly Dry Sink (I found one!...LOL)

*Liquid Sander (found at Lowes) or any other "deglosser" product

*Flat Black Spray Paint

*Paint Color of your Choice (I chose Barn Red in a Flat Finish)

*Sandpaper (I used my Palm Sander for this one...too lazy for physical work here!)

*Dark Walnut Stain by Mimwax

*Foam brushes and old rags

*Screwdriver for removing doors

Well, here is my $20 Dry Sink found at a Yard Sale......in all it's Ugliness!!!

First, we are going to remove both doors on the bottom. My hinges were all bent up and they didn't close anyways, so I decided I didn't want to take the time to fix them, and I needed more display space for my Primitive Goodies anyways! So, off they came!

Next, we are going to start off by getting it ready for paint. In order to do this, we need to give the surface some "tooth" for the paint to adhere to. You can do this one of two ways, you can use sandpaper to "rough up" the surface some...or you can just use liquid sandpaper (or deglosser). All you do is follow the directions on the bottle, which is just take and apply with a rag to the surface, rubbing in circular motion, let dry, and apply paint within one hour of drying! I prefer this method!

Once your liquid deglosser is dried, take your black spray paint and completely paint your Dry Sink (inside and outside). I did do two light coats on mine, drying completely in between each coat. It is better to do light coats and not "run" the paint when you are spray painting.

Once that has dried, we will now take your choice of paint color (I am using Apple Barrel Barn Red Craft Paint) and paint your whole Dry Sink again, EXCEPT the inside back board. I did NOT paint that because I wanted to add 'contrast' to my Dry Sink. This will also make my Pretties "pop" against the back drop!

Now, take your Sand paper (I chose a Palm Sander) and sand away now on your piece! You will want to sand away on some spots more than others, like corners or areas that might have been "used" more, like around door frames, etc.

Wipe your piece off now with a slightly damp rag to remove the dust created from sanding. Let dry.

Now, lets take and "age" your piece! You will do this by taking your Dark Walnut Stain and applying to your piece, I like to use foam brushes for this. Since this is such a large piece, I did small areas at a time. Like I did just the top first. You will wipe each areas stain completely off with a rag before moving onto the next piece. Once you have done the whole piece, let dry for atleast 48-72 hours for the Stain to completely dry to touch. YES! It does take that long for stain to dry! I did bring mine inside for the drying time. So, be patient before you put your "pretties" on it...and give it the complete dry time needed!

Here is the completed project:

Side View:

Anniversary Giveaway!!!

Well, I am just about ready to celebrate my ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY on July 19th!!!!





Can you believe that?! I can remember when I first entered Blog Land, I had no idea what I was even doing! I didn't even know how to leave a comment! But, I thought "How fun is this?!" After reading a few Blogs and enjoying them for a few weeks, I thought I would jump on the Blogging Wagon and join in!




I did wanta do something a little different though! I wanted my Blog to be devoted to just Crafting! I had been crafting for over 20 years and I never had anyone that enjoyed this hobby like I did, so I never had anyone to craft with me! But, when I entered Blog Land.....WOWSERS! There were alot of you out there that loved to Create! So, I thought I would invite you all into my Home and you can craft along with me weekly! And...that is how "The Pickled Pepper Patch" got created! And I have to say...I HAVE HAD A BLAST THIS LAST YEAR!







So, how are we going to celebrate this Anniversary?! WITH A BIG GIVEAWAY! How else would we celebrate such a special occasion?!







This Giveaway is going to be the BESTEST Giveaway yet! You wanta know why?! Cuz I am having 3 Winners! Yes, I did say 3 Winners! Today is also my hubby's birthday, so I am celebrating that as well! HAPPY 40TH BIRTHDAY DEAR!



I will draw ONE Grand Prize Winner and then 2 additional names! What am I giving away?! Hmmmmm, I don't yet?! LOL. I know I have a few things in mind, but I am not sure just what yet! But, as with any of my Giveaways...I am sure you will love it! Of course it also MUST BE WOODEN! That always gives me another reason to head out into the Garage and use the Power Tools....hehehehehehehhehe!

So, here are the Rules:

1. You MUST be a follower of my blog! You can do that easily just by clicking on the "follow" button on my left side toolbar and it will prompt you from there.

2. You MUST leave me a comment on this post ONLY! I will not look for them in my emails or on any other posts....quite frankly, I am too lazy for that!

3. If you are a follower and do NOT have a blog.....leave me your email addy please. I am too lazy to take time to hunt you down! If you don't leave an email addy, this means you really don't want your Prize so I will draw another name.

4. PLEASE DON'T POST THIS ON YOUR BLOG EITHER! This is for all of you the faithfully follow my Blog....and do you really wanta have more competition anyways?!

5. I will be drawing the Winners names on JULY 19TH!

Well, that's it! Good Luck Everyone! AND A BIG THANKS TO ALL OF YOU THAT HAVE MADE THIS YEAR A FUN YEAR OF BLOGGING FOR ME!

Freebie Friday! & New Craft added to Mondays!

Today is a new "Freebie" day! I have added it to my "Freebie" box on my right toolbar, so grab it while you can! It is my "Chilly Charlie" Christmas Ornie in celebration of "Christmas in July"! He is a nice 10 inches tall and you can use this pattern and make it into Gingerbread men if you wish instead! Hope you enjoy!

Here is what the completed pattern looks like:

Monday's New Craft Day!

Since I have spent One full year bringing you all Mason Jar Monday's, I thought I would switch Monday's up a little now. I know you all still enjoy Mason Jar Ideas so I don't plan on getting rid of it. I just thought I would add a "new" craft theme on that day too!

So, every other week I will be replacing Mason Jar Monday with "Makeover Monday"! This will be a day where I will share with you some of my Makeovers. This will be a day meant to "Inspire" all of you! I will show you how to take some of them Thrift Shoppe finds and make them into something a lot more Prim, how to "marry" pieces together to make a wonderful Primitive piece, or just share with you some finds that you would have never thought of picking up and making Primitive!

Sound fun?! Well, I will be sharing with you my first Primitive Makeover this coming Monday! I hope you enjoy this new "Craft" day!

This will be our first "Makeover Monday" project! A yard sale find Dry Sink! I will show you how to go from this:

To this!:

Thursday's "Tip of the Day!"

Here is a great Painting tip!

Painting a room RED?!

Well, if you have ever painted a room the color Red...then, you know how many coats it takes to achieve the actual color of Red that is in your paint can! I can remember my sister doing 5 coats to finally get an opague Red color without seeing "lines or stripes" from painting!

Well, if she would have only asked, I could have saved her probably 2 or 3 coats!

Today's tip is: If you are ever painting a room Red...USE A GRAY TONED PRIMER! Yep, not the "pink" colored one that they always suggest you apply! You know the one....they always add a little bit of the Red into the Primer and say, "this will help you with your Red!" Well, "News Flash!"....all that did was have me start with Pink Walls and still put atleast 4 coats of the actual paint color on it!!!

So, next time you want to paint a Red Room and not spend a week on painting the walls, use this little trick and you will be done in half the time!

Tutorial Tuesday!

Here is a very easy project, but what a nice display piece! Hope you enjoy

Double Candle Cup Trencher

Supplies:

*Wooden Trencher (you can find these at Walmart in the housewares, they cost less than $5 each!)

*2 Wooden Candle Cups

*Flat Black Spray Paint (I use the cheap Walmart Brand)

*E6000 glue

*Your choice of "Basecoat" Craft paint color (I am using Walmart Brand yellow, as this will show thru underneath once I sand the piece and look like a mustard color!)

*Dark Walnut Stain by Mimwax

*Sandpaper

*Old Rags

*Matte Finishing Spray

*2 Grubby Candles or 2 Beeswax Battery Taper Candles

*Your Choice: Rosehips, Pip Berry Candle rings, Potpouri, Old Buttons, Dried Fruit Slices, Salt Dough Ornies, etc.

Directions:

First, you will need to take your Wooden Candle Cups and Glue them to the inside of the Wooden Trencher. You will do this by simply "eyeing" them as to where you want them placed, then apply the E6000 glue to the bottoms; let dry at least 2 hours for them to be completely dry.

Now, we are going to give your Trencher our basecoat. Take your Yellow Spray Paint and paint your Trencher, completely covering the front & back and candle cups; let dry.

Next, we are going to Spray paint over ALL your Yellow paint with your Flat Black Spray Paint. I do this by applying 2 light even coats, it is better to do light coats than one heavy coat to avoid the paint running. Let dry completely.

Now, take your Sandpaper and start sanding away! Making sure you get your edges sanded and anywhere there would be normal "wear & tear" over years of usage! You will want to sand to let some of the yellow undercoat show through, and some to sand all the way down to the bare wood!

Take your old rag and lightly wipe away the dust from your Trencher now.

We are ready to give the Paint some "age". You will do this by taking your Dark Walnut Stain and completely covering your Trencher. Now, wipe it all back off with a clean peice of Old Rag. Doesn't that look great?!

Next, I take and give my Trencher a light coat of Finishing Spray.

Now, fill your Trencher with the Goodies you have chosen to place inside. Place your 2 Grubby Candlesticks inside the candle cups and Enjoy! (sorry, I had to use my orange grubby candles as these were the only ones I could find since everything is still packed for the move!)

Mason Jar Monday!

Here is a wonderful recipe! These are little individual chocolate cakes that are completely made inside the Mason Jar! Not only are they delicious but you can store them just like all your other "canned" goods. Pull one out whenever you would like a little cake and enjoy! These are also great for sending overseas to Soldiers! All they need is a jar of icing that you could include in the package and they have homemade cake! These would also make great Christmas gifts in a basket! Enjoy!!!

Mason Jar Cake

Ingredients:

*Wide mouth Canning Jars- Jelly Jar Size recommended (it must be wide mouthed as the cake slides right out then. Also make sure you boil them to sterilize them before using!)

*1 pkg. of cake mix or any homemade cake recipe

*Cooking Spray

Directions:

First, mix the cake batter according to recipe.

Next, Grease the jar by spraying very well with cooking spray.

Fill jar 1/2 ways with Cake Batter.

Place jars on cookie sheet in oven. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean at 400 degrees.

While the cakes are baking, boil jar lids in a pan of water

When cake is done, take jar out one at a time and cover with hot lid you just boiled.

Screw on jar ring tightening it slightly

The lid will seal as it cools. Listen to hear the "ping" as they seal.

As the cake cools, it will pull away from the jar slightly. That's ok, it just means that it will slide out of the jar easily.

DO NOT FROST cake in the jar! Open jar and turn Mason Jar over onto a plate. The cake should slide right out. Now take and apply your frosting to it now or sprinkle with Powdered Sugar! Enjoy!

These can be made with any cake mix recipe, so make up a few of your favorite cake mixes! These are also great for the Elderly, a College Student, or just a Special treat for youself!

New "Featured Shoppe"!

Hope everyone had a wonderful 4th of July celebrating with family & friends?! We sure did!



I was so excited to see that I won the Handpainted candle holder over at "MommaB's Front Porch Blog" http://mommabsfrontporch.blogspot.com/ and thought I would also "feature" this shop as well! I have to say her handpainted items are magnificant! I have dabbled a little in tole painting, and always envied those that could paint beautifully! To only have such talent?! Well, not this chick that is for sure! I think I will just stick to using a saw instead of a paintbrush!



So, please stop by "MommaB's Front Porch"....as the light is always on, her paint pots are always full, and her brush strokes are just magical!



ALSO, ANYONE THAT PLACES AN ORDER DURING THE MONTH OF JULY GETS 10% OFF....JUST MENTION THIS BLOG!



So, whatch waiting for? Hop on over and check out her website! Just click on the button on my left side toolbar to take you right there!

Here are just a few goodies from her shoppe: