Praline Syrup

Praline Syrup

2 cups dark corn syrup
1/3 cup dark brown sugar
1/2 cup water
1 cup pecan pieces
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Combine syrup, sugar, and water in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil; boil for 1 minute.

Remove from heat; stir in pecans and vanilla extract. Pour into hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch head space. Adjust caps. Process 10 minutes in a boiling water bath.

Makes about 4 pints.

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almonds in honey

Almonds in Honey

1 3/4 cups whole almonds
1 cup honey

Toast almonds in a 350 degree F oven for 10 minutes, stirring once or twice, until golden.

Cool on a wire rack. Place almonds in a clean 1-pint jar. Add honey slowly, using a table knife or narrow spatula to help honey drizzle down through the almonds. Cover.

Store in a cool, dry place for up to 1 month. Spoon over ice cream. Freeze for longer storage.

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Pretzel Dippers

Pretzel Dippers

2 1/2 (8 ounce) packages semisweet chocolate squares *
12 (8-inch long) baked pretzel rods
Toppings: chopped toasted nuts, chopped dried
    fruit, flaked coconut, almond brickle chips, mini
    peanut-butter pieces, green and red sprinkles

* Do NOT use semisweet chocolate chips as they will not set up correctly.

Place chocolate in 4-cup measuring cup or large glass bowl. In microwave oven, cook, covered with wax paper, on HIGH 2 to 3 minutes, until almost melted, stirring occasionally until smooth. (Or, in 3-quart saucepan, heat chocolate over low heat, stirring frequently, until melted and smooth.)

Meanwhile, place each topping choice on sheet of wax paper.

Holding 1 pretzel rod at a time over melted chocolate, spoon some chocolate over pretzel to coat, leaving about 2 inches uncoated at one end. Immediately sprinkle coated pretzel with choice of topping. Carefully place coated pretzel rods in pie plate or shallow bowl, leaning uncoated portion on edge (try to keep pretzels from touching one another) and refrigerate about 15 minutes to set coating.

Apply a second coating of melted chocolate and choice of topping to each pretzel as above; refrigerate about 15 minutes to set coating. Store at room temperature in tightly covered container, with wax paper between layers, up to 2 weeks.

Each pretzel: About 265 calories, 5 g protein, 37 g carbohydrate, 16 g total fat (9 g saturated), 0 mg cholesterol, 180 mg sodium

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Curried Rice Mix in a Jar

Curried Rice Mix in a Jar

This curried rice mix is an interesting side dish for plain chicken or pork.

1 cup long-grain rice
1 chicken bouillon cube, crumbled
2 tablespoons dried minced onion
1/4 cup raisins
1/2 teaspoon curry powder

Layer the ingredients in the order given in a 1 1/2 cup jar.

Attach these instructions to the jar:

Curried Rice

Serves 6

2 1/2 cups water
Curried Rice Mix

In a medium saucepan bring the water to a boil. Add all the rice mix. Cover and reduce the heat to a simmer for 20 minutes.

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Honey Surprise

Honey Surprise

This is a wonderful gift for honey lovers. It is delicious on English muffins and bagels.

1 jar honey
1 cinnamon stick
2 whole cloves
2 whole allspice

Put honey into an attractive jar. Add cinnamon stick, cloves and allspice. Set container in a bowl of hot water for 20 minutes for flavors to develop. Put lid on jar, and attach a wide ribbon around the lid, tying in a wooden honey server.

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Almond Pancake Mix

Almond Pancake Mix

3 cups nonfat dry milk
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup finely ground almonds
2/3 cup baking powder
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon salt

In a large bowl, stir all ingredients together until well blended. Store in a resealable plastic bag.

Yields about 7 1/2 cups pancake mix, enough for 3 batches of pancakes.

Give with the following recipe for pancakes.

Almond Pancakes

2 1/2 cups pancake mix
1 1/4 cups water
1 egg
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients, and stir just until moistened.

Heat a greased griddle over medium heat. For each pancake, pour about 1/4 cup batter onto griddle and cook until top of pancake is full of bubbles and underside is golden brown. Turn with a spatula and cook until remaining side is golden brown. Re-grease griddle as necessary. Serve with butter and syrup.

Yields about 1 dozen 5-inch pancakes.

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beefy mexican casserole mix in a jar

Beefy Mexican Casserole Mix in a Jar

1 (1.61 ounce) package regular or non-fat brown gravy mix
3 tablespoons taco seasoning mix
2 tablespoons dried minced onion
2 tablespoons dried celery flakes
2 tablespoons beef bouillon granules
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
3 to 3 1/4 cups wagon wheel pasta

Pour gravy mix into wide-mouth quart jar.

In small bowl, stir together taco seasoning mix, celery flakes, bouillon granules and parsley flakes. Pour into jar to make second layer. Add pasta. Close with lid. Attach gift tag and decorate jar as desired.

Tip for filling jar: Use a funnel to pour the dry ingredients into the bottom of the jar.

Use the following instructions for the gift tag:

Beefy Mexican Casserole
Cook and stir 1 pound ground beef in skillet until done; drain and set aside.

Empty contents of jar into 13 x 9-inch baking pan that has been coated with cooking spray. Add 3 1/2 cups water; stir to combine. Stir in 1 cup chunky salsa, 1 (16 ounce) can Mexican corn (drained) and the cooked beef. Cover tightly with aluminum foil. Bake at 375 degrees F for 60 to 70 minutes or until pasta is tender. Remove foil; sprinkle 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese over top. Cover loosely and let stand until cheese melts.

Makes 8 servings.

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spicy muffin mix in a jar

Spicy Muffin Mix in a Jar

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt

Combine all the ingredients in a medium bowl. Place in a pretty airtight jar.

Attach these instructions to the gift tag:

Spicy Muffins

Makes 1 dozen

Contents of jar
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup milk

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Grease 12 muffin tins.

In a large bowl, combine the muffin mix with the butter, egg, vanilla extract and milk Stir the mixture until the ingredients are blended. Do not over-mix. The batter will be lumpy. Fill muffin tins 2/3 full, and bake for 15 minutes.

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Cinnamon Pancake Mix in a Jar

Cinnamon Pancake Mix in a Jar

3 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 tablespoons baking powder
4 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/4 teaspoons salt

In medium bowl, combine all ingredients; seal in a jar.

Attach the following recipe to the jar:

Cinnamon Pancakes

In medium bowl, combine 3/4 cup milk, 1 egg and 2 tablespoons vegetable oil. With fork, blend in 1 1/3 cups pancake mix until moistened, but still lumpy. Cook on lightly greased griddle or skillet.

Yields 10 ( 5-inch) pancakes.

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