Never Show Up Empty Handed- Bring Sugar
Posted on 13 August 2008 by joy
I’ve been to so many backyard barbecues and cocktails parties this summer, and every time I knock on someones door I try to have a gift for the hostess. I simply can not show up at a party without something in hand. I’ve exhausted through the obligatory bottle of wine gifting. I’ve dabbled in bringing loaves of banana bread and batches of cookies. I think once I even showed up with an entire 3 layer red velvet cake! It’s getting out of hand. I’ve somehow lost control of my hostess gifting.
I need to keep my gifts clever, unique, useful, and still fairly easy on my time and the pocket book. Scented sugars seem to be the perfect solution. Sugars can be scented with most anything from vanilla beans to citrus and they make a wonderful addition to morning coffee or cake batter.
The process is super simple! Layer granulated sugar with any pleasantly fragranced edible like rose pedals, vanilla beans or grapefruit or lemon peel (dried slightly overnight). Let the mixtures sit in a tightly sealed jar for a few days so the scent infuses the sugar. Tie the jars with a darling ribbon and give as a unique hostess gift.
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