Tag Archives: Gift in a jar

Holiday Giving: Homemade Coffee Liqueur

Posted on December 6, 2011 by marisa

When I was 13 years old, one of my parents’ friends gave them a bottle of homemade coffee liqueur. I remember my dad being particularly pleased with its arrival. His favorite way to eat it was to stream a generous … Continue reading →

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Holiday Giving: Burnt Sugar Toffee with Chocolate and Toasted Walnuts

Posted on December 5, 2011 by marisa

I started out life totally indifferent to chocolate. For my first ten years, I’d eat it when it was offered, but always preferred sweets that were based on vanilla, fruit or toffee flavors. Butter Pecan was my favorite ice cream … Continue reading →

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Holiday Giving: Cranberry Orange Scone Mix in a Jar

Posted on December 13, 2010 by marisa

In my family, we always eat the same breakfast on Christmas morning. It consists of eggs cooked sunny-side up, crispy turkey bacon and a warm bread product. Some years, it’s crusty sourdough bread. Others, we toast slices of panattone. Last … Continue reading →

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Gift in a Jar: Handmade Spice Blends

Posted on December 16, 2009 by marisa

Back in the summer, I went through a period during which I made approximately seven pints of dill pickles a night for at least a week (I now have a lot of pickles in my coat closet). While I worked … Continue reading →

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Gift in a Jar: Rosemary Maple-Glazed Nuts

Posted on December 11, 2009 by marisa

Here’s another simple little edible gift, that can easily be packaged up in jars and distributed to your friends and family for the holidays. This recipe is inspired by a sweet and spicy nut mix that my friend AnnElise was … Continue reading →

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Gift in a Jar: Homemade Crackers

Posted on December 7, 2009 by marisa

Last Saturday, Scott and I did a cooking demo at Foster’s Homewares in Old City Philadelphia. We’ve been doing these for nearly two full years now, a live version of Fork You, our online cooking show. We made a small … Continue reading →

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Gifts in Jars, Elsewhere

Posted on December 3, 2009 by marisa

I have a bad habit of leaving my computer on for days and days at a stretch (although since my two-year-old MacBook stopped going to sleep, I do shut it down more than I once did). Part of the reason … Continue reading →

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Gift in a Jar: Vanilla Syrup

Posted on December 1, 2009 by marisa

A couple of years ago, I uncovered a secret that completely changed the way I cooked and baked. I discovered that it was possible to order bulk lots of vanilla beans on eBay for cheap. I went from treating the … Continue reading →

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