Holiday Cranberry Sauce

Holiday Cranberry Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 bag fresh cranberries
• 1 cup sugar 
• 1/2 cup water 
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 3 thin slices of orange, halved and any seeds removed

Directions

1. Combine ingredients in a medium-sized saucepan.
2. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to medium high, and continue to simmer until all or most of the cranberries have popped.
3. Turn heat to low, and continue to simmer for about 20 min.
4. Pour into a decorative serving dish, and cool at room temp. Serve immediately or transfer to refrigerator until ready.

Gingerbread Spice Sugar Scrub

 

Bring the comforting scents of fall into your shower with this sweet, spicy, and warm Gingerbread Spice Sugar Scrub. It’s great for exfoliating your skin while showering, leaving it silky smooth without the need for lotion. Or keep a bowlful next to the kitchen sink to help moisturize your dry hands throughout the day.

It’s also perfect for gift giving! Find a jar, add a pretty label, and you have the perfect gift for a neighbor, teacher or friend.

Gingerbread Spice Sugar Scrub 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon Apple Pie Spice
• 2 tsp ground allspice
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tsp ginger
• 2 tsp nutmeg
• 1 tsp vanilla flavor or extract
• 1 cup olive oil (or coconut oil)

 Directions:

1. Combine all dry ingredients in a medium-sized bowl.
2. Slowly add in your oil and break up any clumps that may form.
3. Mix until well combined.
4. Spoon into a jar and seal with a lid.
5. To use, gently massage on to areas of dry skin and rinse clean.

 

 Combine all dry ingredients in a medium-sized bowl.

Note: The Apple Pie Spice and Ground Allspice are not included in the first picture of the dry ingredients because I ended up adding them as well as vanilla afterward since I wasn't satisfied with the scrub at first attempt.

 

Slowly add in your oil and vanilla and break up any clumps that may form.

 

I used vanilla flavor because I found the scent was stronger and more pleasant than the extract, and I was trying to make the scent of the scrub stronger than the scent of the olive oil.

 

 Mix until well combined.

Spoon into a jar and seal with a lid.

To use, gently massage on to areas of dry skin and rinse clean.

Make Your Own Apple Pie Spice

Despite it’s name, Apple Pie Spice is not just for pies. It's great in crisps, oatmeal, granola, muffins, and cakes. I've heard that a lot of places have stopped carrying Apple Pie Spice, but no worries! It's super simple to make your own!

Apple Pie Spice

Ingredients: 

• 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon 
• 1 tablespoon ground nutmeg  
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground allspice
• ½ teaspoon ground cardamom 
• 1 teaspoon ginger (optional)

Directions:

1. Combine spices in a small bowl, mix well to combine. 
2. Store in a small jar or spice container.