Canning Jar Cakes
Photo © Carroll Pellegrinelli
You've used canning jars for all sorts of things, but have you ever baked in them? If not, it's time to give canning jar cakes a try.
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Peppermint Sprinkles
Photo © Flickr user I_am_K.E.B
Peppermint sprinkles are the perfect topping for cocoa, cupcakes, cookies or any other holiday treat. Make some up for an easy grab-and-go hostess gift.
Pickles
Photo © Flickr user ccarlstead
Cucumbers aren't the only thing that you can pickle. Go gourmet, and can jars of pickled cherries, garlic, or mushrooms for gift giving.
Gourmet Mustard
Photo © Flickr user WordRidden
Wow your friends and fam with fancy little jars of homemade mustard:
Lemon Curd
Photo © Flickr user kochtopf
Buy a big bag of lemons, and make lemon curd. One batch should be enough to scratch several people off of your gift list.
Flavored Pancake Syrup
Photo © Flickr user arsheffield
Make up bottles of pancake syrup in a delicious flavor, and give them with pancake mix (homemade, of course):
Chocolate Truffles
Photo © Flickr user Chocolate_Reviews
Want to give a gift that looks complicated and expensive? Then, make truffles. They aren't either, but they sure look the part.
Potato Candy
Candy made out of mashed potatoes may sound crazy, but it tastes great and it looks pretty nifty too.
Chocolate Bark
Photo © Flickr user imallergic
When you need a gift in a jiff, turn to chocolate bark. You can whip up a batch in minutes, but it will look like it took you hours:
