Sunday, January 2, 2011

more than fruitcake


i apologize for the tardiness of this post.  i’ve been very busy snacking.  the holidays provide so many opportunities for delicious giving.  there’s the basket of treats that arrive at the office from the lady who prints your business cards (that you’ve never spoken to).   the homemade goods from friends that become their own tradition over the years – fudge friend, you know who you are!  and there’s nothing wrong with making the most of the free food and an open bar at a holiday party.  for my personal snack giving this year, i decided to go with a savory, healthful option.  i layered red and white quinoa and cranberries in cutey mason jars.  i attached a recipe, covered the top with fabric, tied a ribbon and referred to myself as martha stewart for the rest of the day!  everything tastes better from a mason jar, doesn't it?!  my chicago friend sent me one filled with delicious peanut brittle.  my fiancĂ© uses the jars to drink a john daly out of - that’s sweet tea flavored vodka and lemonade…get it?…it’s like an arnold palmer but drunk…like john daly.  so cheers to all the holiday snack sharing that took place.  i’m curious:  did anyone actually receive a fruitcake??!  

snack shared:  fudge, peanut brittle, and cranberry quinoa

fruitcake. it's the thought that counts.