Tag: picnic ideas

The cookie trifle with strawberries

Desserts in a Jar–Strawberry Shortcake Trifle

I think it’s obvious that I have a problem.  Ever since I learned about salads in a jar, I have gone a bit crazy with them.  I’m not sure if there’s a support group for people with this problem, but I’m beginning to think that, perhaps, I might need to join.  Just this last week, I packed soup in one jar and salad in another and took them for lunch.  Do you think I have a problem?    I anxiously await your response. Today’s post is about dessert in a jar.  It all began with some snickerdoodle cookies that were getting […]

Melon Salad in a Jar

Layered Melon Salad in a Jar

I must be feeling lazy this week because everything I’ve been making has been a cheat.  Today’s post is no different, but it was so cute, I had to share it.  I was cutting up some melons and packaging the chunks to take with our lunches.  I ran out of the plastic box-shaped containers, so I impulsively grabbed a wide mouth pint jar to fill with melon.   I scooped in equal portions of leftover watermelon, honey-dew, and cantaloupe.  The final result was very colorful as you can see in the photo above. It’s no surprise to people who come to this […]