Gifts in a Jar for the Holidays The possibilities are endless with Gifts in a Jar, not only with recipes but also with presentation. Gather up some airtight jars, decorative cloth and ribbon, and you are on your way creating a beautiful gift for the holidays. The only requirement is to have fun. Check out one my favorite Gift in a Jar recipes.

CIDER SPICE BUNDLE

 6 whole cloves
 6 whole allspice berries
 1 tsp dried orange rind
 1 cinnamon stick, crushed

 Cut two 4-inch squares of cheesecloth, place 1 on top of each other. Place cloves, allspice berries, orange rind and cinnamon on top, pull up corners and tie into bundle with string. Place in jar or mug. Makes 1 bundle, enough for 2 cups cider or apple juice.

   To make: Pour 2 cups cider or apple juice in saucepan or microwaveable container.

 Place Cider Spice Bundle in cider. Heat just until boiling. Serve hot.

 Gifts in a Jar are easy homemade gifts for any time of the year. Canning jars topped and decorated with a colorful fabric circle, ribbon and a printed gift tag/recipe, they're a welcome holiday treat.

 Join cookbook author Nick Cavataio and learn how to assemble/decorate Gifts in a Jar, with recipes from an assortment of categories.

 A $10 material fee is payable to the instructor in class. We will meet on the 2nd floor of Front and Center (gourmet kitchen & fine home goods)
188 Front Street, Owego, on Tuesday, October 21, 6:00 to 8:00 pm. The class fee is $49

 You will receive:
 A CD with 200 Gift in the Jar Recipes for Cocoa, Tea, and Beverages, Cookies and Brownies, Desserts and Snacks, Muffins and Breads, Cereals, Soups, Herbs and Spice Blends, Sauces, Dips, Salad Dressings and much more.

 Chef Nick's booklet "How To Conquer The Kitchen 109 Cooking Tips and Techniques"

 Two Gift in the Jars that you will assemble/decorate during the class, all you have to do is come with a smile and have fun

 For a copy of the CD with 200 Gift in the Jar Recipes go to 
http://chefnickskitchen.com/giftjars.html
 
For a copy of Chef Nick's cookbook go to chefnickskitchen.com, or John's Fine Foods, 88 North Ave, Owego; Front & Center; 188 Front St. Owego; or Down to Earth Whole Foods, 305 Grant Ave. Endicott. E-mail Chef Nick at nfc@stny.rr.com