For those of you who could not join us this year at the Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show in Washington, DC... we missed you! We had a blast and even had time to explore our Nation's capital on a totally gorgeous weekend. We hit the foodie spots like Jaleo for tapas and some of the standards like the Old Ebbitt Inn. We had a wonderful weekend and met so many nice folks!
The holidays will be here before you blink... so here are some of the ideas I included in my "Use What You Have Holiday" workshop using re-purposed items you have around the house for holiday decorating and entertaining.
APPLE VOTIVES
6 apples, very ripe (select apples that sit up straight)
6 tealights
clear acrylic spray
These were a big hit and were the easiest thing ever. Use a teaspoon or a mini melon baller to scoop a shallow hole just slightly larger than your tealight.
You want the tealight to sit down into the apple so when the candle melts and the wax is hot, it won't spill out over the top of the apple. After you check the apple to make sure the tealight fits properly, remove it and spray the inside of the apple with the acrylic spray to keep the apple from turning brown. Once dry, replace the tealight.
Want more "Use What You Have Holiday" ideas? Try some of these:
Easy Appetizer: Goat Cheese Truffles
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