THE HOLIDAYS
Preserving Tradition
Small-batch recipes let you make impressive gifts in your kitchen without big hassles.
![]() Edible gifts (from front) herbed and pickled beans, bread and butter pickles, and fermented dill pickles. (Photo / Pam Berry) Photo / Pam Berry |

IT SOUNDS IMPRESSIVE. IT FEELS PERSONAL. And an "old-fashioned" gift of homemade jam or pickles can look and taste as up to date as you like. Moreover, unlike your grandmother, you don't have to spend a whole weekend in a hot kitchen, turning out an entire winter larder's worth of food when all you want is a few jars of ... (Full article: 1896 words)
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