[Qiviut]

I saved back from my canning batches a few nice jars of Jalapeno Pepper Jelly for special gifts. The color of the batch in the square jars is probably the prettiest I've ever had (used all red peppers). Two "stories":

#1 - I took a chance & gave a jar to the lady who cuts my hair this past Wednesday. When she pulled the jar out of the bag she "screamed" ... I kid you not! Gave me brief scare, but it turned out to be a scream of joy - evidently, she loves the stuff & even tried to make some a few months ago, but it was a 'flop'. BEST reaction ever!! :-)

#2 - Found out this morning (because I wasn't paying attention) that our church has a Holiday Bake Sale tomorrow morning. They're looking for cookies, other baked goods ... and jellies/jam. The items will be sold with proceeds going to good causes. So, I am donating 4 jars of the Jalapeno Pepper Jelly. I spent about 2 hours 'dressing up' the jars (which was actually a lot of fun) and I think they're right cute. Next year, I'll make a batch just for this sale - they do it every year.

Ho Ho Ho & Happy Jalapeno!!

The back of the picture tied to each jar tells what it is, gives some serving suggestions, etc.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Those will sell right out! Last Christmas I had my usual excess of canned goods and did the same - but make fabric toppers tied with white cotton twine.

Looked really pretty, and I just let people pick and choose what they’d use.

As I said on the Fiber Arts thread, I’m turning my office into my sewing room so I can sort through a bunch of excess and sew hot pads all day Sunday. ;)

[TianaHighrider]

Those are so beautiful! Any chance to get a recipe posted for those? :)

[Silentgypsy]

They’re beautiful!