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November 7, 2015

Personal Prezzies

Kristen Moore for Snapfish Coasters

So here we are: hello month eleven! This is the time I start thinking about holiday presents, though admittedly much doesn’t get actioned until several weeks from now. I’m mad about giving personal gifts – ones speaking to my mom’s love for entertaining or Ben’s running. It takes such thought and gives such a thrill when I see someone’s eyes light up with excitement as they unwrap something so them.

Enter Snapfish. My husband’s family has been using Snapfish for years to share pictures from holidays, weddings and various vacations with each other and extended family. He first introduced me to them after our very first holiday together: a three-day road trip through Scotland. We started in Edinburgh at The Balmoral and ending happily with long country walks and afternoon tea in front of a roaring fireplace in Isle of Skye. 

As you might imagine, Snapfish offers a host of products to personalize with photos, from albums to calendars to ornaments. I partnered with Snapfish UK to create this sweet personalized coaster set of our travels together, featuring an iconic image from countries we’ve visited. Ben was surprised with them when they arrived, and we had fun matching memories of our trips to the pictures. It’s a thoughtful gift idea – simple to create and arrived within a week of order. Bonus: they’re offering readers 40% off the coasters through 23 November (use the code SFUK436). Wrap the stacked coasters in cellophane so the images are visible, tie with a velvet crimson ribbon and give as an extra gift this year, whether for a holiday party or to add under the tree. 

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April 11, 2015

Styling with Pineapples

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Here at Modern Pineapple, I’m a big fan of anything to do with pineapples {clearly}. Though I believe they never go out of style, pineapples are back in vogue — and in a big way. I’ve rounded up some of my favorite citrus choices right now to pick up just in time for summer entertaining. I’m especially coveting that Julia Knight tray {how cute is it!}, and the pink Persifor dress to wear for all kinds of outdoor adventures. The pineapple cheese board would serve as a fabulous hostess gift for your summer soirees, too!

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February 5, 2015

Homemade Almond Biscotti

One of my favorite thank you gifts to give is almond biscotti. They’re easy to make, delicious and a sweet way to show your gratitude. It takes a little more effort than stopping by the store to pick up a bottle of wine (but not too much more!), showing how much you care for your host and the time it took to have you over.

Biscotti can seem intimidating, but it’s a simple cookie to make. The trick to them is baking them twice – first as two logs and then cut into thick cookies. These were one of my mom’s specialties growing up, and now I’ve been baking them in my own home with her recipe. We like to keep them around the flat to have with coffee or as dessert (my husband sometimes sneaks a few when he gets home from a long day at work, too!). Once you’ve baked them, store in a glass container on your kitchen counter, or wrap in clear cello bags tied with a festive ribbon to give away. If you want to get extra fancy, you can dip them in chocolate and even add sprinkles – perfect for holidays (Valentine’s Day is right around the corner!).

Almond Biscotti
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups whole almonds
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Preheat your oven to 350 F/177 C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Put the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in a large mixing bowl (to make it quicker, I just put it in the KitchenAid mixer — I’m always looking for ways to cut down on time). Toss in the almonds and stir.

In a separate bowl, mix together your eggs and vanilla, then pour into the dry mixture. (Your dough may be slightly dry right now, but it will come together once you knead it.) Lightly flour a surface, and put the dough on top. Knead it together and separate into two logs, about a foot in length.

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Bake the logs for 30 minutes, or until slightly rises and are firm. Put the logs, parchment paper and all, onto a cooling rack for about 30 minutes until cool.

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In the interim, reline the baking sheet with new parchment paper. With a serrated knife, cut the logs into 1/2″ cookies diagonally. Put the cut cookies down onto the pan to bake the inside. Place in the oven for 10-15 minutes until golden brown. Place back onto the cooling rack, let sit for a few minutes (if you can wait!) and enjoy.

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