Pink and Green Macarons

Using this Martha Stewart recipe, here are some pictures of pistachio macarons and regular pink macarons with raspberry jam filling. The pistachio ones were made by replacing 1/4 cup of almond flour with finely ground up pistachios and added green food coloring.

Almond and pistachio flours. I definitely recommend sifting everything as many times as the recipe says-it really helps.

Left over ground pistachios were used as a topping for half of the green ones.

Mini macarons for fun.

Out of the oven.

All paired up.

Mini Spice Rub Gift Jars

For a quick and simple Christmas present, I made a small collection of three spice rubs for my dad using recipes I found online (after extensive research for the best rated recipes). 

For the containers, I cleaned out old baby food jars and painted the rims of the lids with nail polish, adding paper labels to the lids and sides.

Links to the recipes: Grilled Shrimp, Grilling Dry Rub (Hugh's Dry Rub), and Barbeque Spice Rub (Johnny's Spice Rub) (the more red colored spice jar).