Gifts in jars

[AnyDream]

So with a week to go until Christmas, I've realised I could do myself a favour, and instead of stressing over $$$ for gifts for extended family, make full use of my empty jam jar collection to do a variety of gifts in jars.

So, after suggestions for tried-and-true recipes only (don't want to waste ingredients on dud batches) for anything like: Chutneys, relishes, jams (savory or sweet), even brownie or cake-in-a-jar type thing (maybe for the older kids?)

TIA

[Phteven]

https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...ns-135636.html

[Rouge]

Martha Stewart has a great Gallery of things to do in Jars. Ranging from food to craft to all sorts.

[AnyDream]

Thanks Onyx.

Rouge, Martha Stewart is scary. I'm not sure my abilities can take me to that dizzying domestic altitude! However I will check it out...

[mrsmac]

I made hot chocolate mix in jars for the preschool teachers and one of the boys in my class gave me Cranberry and Walnut cookie mix in a jar. There is a thread on here with recipes- sorry don't know how to put a link in.

[Nelle]

I was just thinking of putting some cherry rum balls in jars this year...or lollies. Some of the bright cheerful lollies like skittles would look cool in a jar with bow I reckon.
I think I've read a blog (either cakies or modobject at home) where they baked cupcakes in jars? I could have dreamed it...

[CharlieBrownGirl]

Check out Bakerella! It's awesome!
Search for the 'Cowgirl Cookies' which can be adapted for Christmas. There are even printable labels in PDF to add to the jars including instructions.

Also the Taste website have a similar idea, but Bakerella is the B.O.M.B!

[CharlieBrownGirl]

Trillian, the Bakerella ones have M&Ms (pink ones).

I also remembered Kmart have gingerbread men ones for under $10. The jar is the shape of a gingerbread man.

[Kazbah]

Are you interested in alcoholic egg-nog?

[mrsmac]

I have a Bailey's recipe too if you want it.

[Beach Mama]

Taste has a recipe for choc chip biscuits with a print out card with the recipe on it!

[Lisa]

Kourabiedes (greek shortbread/greek crescent biscuits) are great jar gifts.