Gifts From Miz Helen's Kitchen

 

This will be the ninth year that I am publishing Gifts From Miz Helen's Kitchen, it has become an annual publication. I love receiving a homemade gift that someone has put so much of themselves, love and work into the finished product. We often time give gifts from our garden that is actually a year long effort. There are always the favorites every year and then we like to add some of the new things that folks will enjoy! It is with great joy that I present the gifts from our kitchen for this year.

Welcome To My Kitchen

Retro Holiday Punch

When you step into my kitchen during the holiday season you will find my Retro Holiday Punch in a slow cooker just waiting for you to have a hot cup of punch.

Baked Goods From The Kitchen

Orange Cranberry Bread

I have made many different Cranberry Bread recipes 

through the years and this recipe is my favorite!

Pina Colada Zucchini Bread

This is a delicious recipe with Zucchini, pineapple and a hint of coconut, a very flavorful blend. This recipe will make 2 loaves and

 can be kept in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Spice Cake Poppers

Our Spice Cake Poppers are a perfect treat with morning coffee, afternoon tea, or a special treat anytime. This is a real simple recipe that is quick and easy and produces a great tasting bite of goodness.

Texas Pecan Praline Cookies

A favorite southern treat is a praline, so for this recipe I am combining a nice spice cookie with a praline topping making this a very special cookie! 

Pfeffernusse (German Cookies)

Pfeffernusse (Pepper Nuts), 

say Christmas Cookies at our cottage.

Nutty Cranberry Chocolate Cookies

 Bite size is perfect for the little hands and perfect for someone who is watching the calories. A nice basket of these cookies will make a great gift for the holidays, sure hope you enjoy them.

Baked Chocolate Mini Donuts

We love these little mini donuts, they are just the perfect little treat, just a couple of bites, well of course you can have more than one donut, (I sure did)!

Christmas Candy From The Kitchen

My Mothers Divinity

My Mother was a great cook and she came from a long history of great southern cooks. She like any good cook had her favorite things that she liked  to make. She loved sweets and she loved making candy at Christmas and of course we all loved eating it. One of her favorites that we all looked forward to was her Divinity. In honor of my Mother at this Christmas Time I am pleased to present her Divinity.

Rocky Road Fudge
When we get into the holiday season we begin to think of making candy for our family and friends. 

Salted Caramel Candy

This is a great recipe and a lot of fun to make with a special Granddaughter or a friend. These little caramels will make a great gift for any occasion and

 disappear before you can wrap them all.

Texas Praline Fudge

When I Am Making Candy 

I Make Sure That

All The Ingredients Are Ready and Waiting Because You Have To Work Really Fast When Making Candy, There Will Be No Time To Stop 

The Process and Gather The Ingredients.

From The Garden To The Jar

Canned Basil, Onion & 

Garlic Stewed Tomatoes

Our Canned Basil, Onion & Garlic Stewed Tomatoes are a great addition to our canning pantry.

Mustard Seed Pickle Recipe

This Mustard Seed Pickle Recipe has been in our family for several generations now. Some people call this recipe Bread and Butter Pickles, but my family has always called them Mustard Seed Pickles.

Canning Potato & Tomato Garden Soup

This is a great soup recipe that can be used as a stand alone soup or as a soup base. The soup base is perfect to add other garden vegetables and or a meat protein there are so many delicious possibilities. 

I have a list of folks 

who requested the soup for Christmas!

Tomato Basil Jam

I plan on using this jam on with Bruschetta with a little Parmesan Cheese on Top. Another appetizer idea will be a block of cream cheese with the jam on top and garnish with fresh basil. And last but maybe the best, a Tomato Basil Jam and Mozzarella Sandwich, toasted (of course) with the cheese melted and running off the sides, just delicious!

Strawberry Jalapeno Jam

I love to give a little something from my kitchen at Christmas time, but I usually start that process in the middle of the summer. It is really nice when the holidays come to have all this sitting in the pantry ready to go. Of course I will dress the jar up with a pretty little ribbon and a nice tag.

Rosemary Jelly

This Jelly is the perfect color for the season and the 

sweet and savory flavor is fabulous.  

We have lots of Rosemary in our gardens so 

it is truly from Garden to Jar.

Cranberry Jelly

Every year we like to make a very special canned good to share at Christmas with friends and family. This year we have made this beautiful Cranberry Jelly. 

You bring joy to me all the year long 

and it is brings me  still more joy to share these 

Gifts From Miz Helen's Kitchen 

with all of you!

I am wishing you and your family a very 

Merry Christmas and Joyous New Year!

Peace and Joy

Miz Helen

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