Who doesn't love something delicious made with love from the kitchen. To make the holidays easier, simply making up a few small gifts that you can use at the last minute.
Cranberry Cherry Chutney
My first suggestion is my Cranberry Cherry Chutney. We use this as a side with our turkey during the holidays, but it's also great on waffles, pound cake, and ice cream. You could also pour it over cream cheese and serve with small cookies for a dip at your holiday party. This is easy to make and will keep in the fridge for 3 weeks. For long term storage simply can it using the water bath method. Make sure you double or triple the recipe for future use.....Link to Recipe
Cranberry Cherry Chutney
My first suggestion is my Cranberry Cherry Chutney. We use this as a side with our turkey during the holidays, but it's also great on waffles, pound cake, and ice cream. You could also pour it over cream cheese and serve with small cookies for a dip at your holiday party. This is easy to make and will keep in the fridge for 3 weeks. For long term storage simply can it using the water bath method. Make sure you double or triple the recipe for future use.....Link to Recipe
Whole Grain Baking Mix
This whole grain baking mix is an adaptation of the Master Mix developed by the school of Home Economics at Prudue University. This mix can be made in advance and kept for 3 months in the fridge and be used for biscuits, cornbread and dumplings. In my cookbook I give more details on how to adapt this recipe for use in muffins or coffee cakes. Once you make up the mix you only need to add water, some herbs and cheese to make biscuits like they have at Red Lobster.... Here is the Recipe
This whole grain baking mix is an adaptation of the Master Mix developed by the school of Home Economics at Prudue University. This mix can be made in advance and kept for 3 months in the fridge and be used for biscuits, cornbread and dumplings. In my cookbook I give more details on how to adapt this recipe for use in muffins or coffee cakes. Once you make up the mix you only need to add water, some herbs and cheese to make biscuits like they have at Red Lobster.... Here is the Recipe
Pickled Blueberries
The most important meal of the day is breakfast and we always eat a large meal. You can plan ahead and buy blueberries when they are in season and can them ahead of time. I know most of you are not thinking of Christmas in the summer but the frozen blueberries will work just as well. Two quarts of blueberries makes 6 (8oz) jars which you can use for drizzling over your waffles or pancakes at breakfast. It makes a great topping on cheese cakes or over cream cheese with crackers for an appetizer... Link to Recipe
The most important meal of the day is breakfast and we always eat a large meal. You can plan ahead and buy blueberries when they are in season and can them ahead of time. I know most of you are not thinking of Christmas in the summer but the frozen blueberries will work just as well. Two quarts of blueberries makes 6 (8oz) jars which you can use for drizzling over your waffles or pancakes at breakfast. It makes a great topping on cheese cakes or over cream cheese with crackers for an appetizer... Link to Recipe
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