If you have a cookie press you can make Whipped Shortbread Cookies in various shapes. The dough is very stiff so the cookies maintain their shape during baking. And these cookies melt in your mouth. They make great hostess gifts around the holidays but they’re so good you’ll have a hard time giving them away.
Category: Gifts of Food
recipes for gifts of food treats
Chicago Mix Popcorn
This unusual mixture of caramel corn and cheese popcorn is all the rage. My friend Marilyn told me she had some at Garret Popcorn in Chicago and they served it warm. I was surprised to learn that the popular mix actually originated in Minnesota and there have been lawsuits over the use of the title Chicago Mix Popcorn. I doubt I’ll get sued.
Hot Pepper Jelly
This recipe for homemade Hot Pepper Jelly has been tested multiple times to ensure perfect results every time. It’s a popular appetizer or addition to a charcuterie board and the little jars make great gifts.
Pickled Asparagus
Here are two versions of Pickled Asparagus using the same brine so you can make two different kinds at once. Start with Dill and Garlic in the first batch and finish with Sweet and Hot in the second. It’s an easy pickling recipe and they’re ready to eat in as little as a few weeks. But they store for ages.
Nuts and Bolts
Nuts and Bolts, or Bits and Bites as some people call this, is a tasty mix of toasted cereals, pretzels, crackers and nuts, perfect for snacking.