FROSTED ROSEMARY & CRANBERRIES
Green boughs and bright red berries covered in a
light, fresh frost easily conjure holiday thoughts. You can create this look
with 4 inexpensive ingredients:- Water
- Sugar
- Rosemary
- Cranberries
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Sugared rosemary and cranberries aside a Yule Log dessert. Concept adapted from and photo courtesy of one of my favorite magazines, The Local Palate. |
- Make a simple syrup using 3/4 cup of sugar and 1/2 cup of water. Bring to a boil and set aside to cool.
- Cover a shallow dish with sugar. Next to the sugar dish, place a baking sheet covered in parchment paper.
- Drop a fresh sprig of rosemary into the cooled syrup, turning to ensure it’s lightly coated. Remove with a slotted spoon and place into the sugar.
- Roll the rosemary sprig in the sugar to coat it evenly on all sides and place the sprig on the parchment paper to dry.
- Repeat with additional rosemary and cranberries.
I love this accent because the supplies are fresh
and edible – meaning they make great garnishes for cakes, desserts and place
settings.
SUGAR SNOW
This one is about as easy as it sounds. Sugar
makes an excellent snow stand-in when creating a holiday centerpiece. Simply
fill a glass bowl or vase of your choice with sugar and then dress it up with
an endless assortment of items.![]() |
One of my recent creations. This inexpensive glass bowl becomes elegant table decor whenyou add sugar and a miniature tree from the local craft store. |
- Fresh or fake greenery
- Candles (try anchoring a simple white taper in the sugar for an elegant look)
- Make a terrarium with small birds, trees, pinecones and other items from your local craft store
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Here's a sparkly and minty winter terrarium, courtesy of Sew Can Do. |
Wherever you live and wherever you roam this holiday season, if you want snow, now you can create your own winter wonderland inside.
Cheers!