Homemade Gifts in Jars Made with Love

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Homemade Gifts in Jars Made with Love

By Paula Deen

I always say the best gifts I ever receive are those made by hand with love. If they’re from the kitchen then even better! I’ve been lucky enough to share many meals in kitchens all across the United States and I can tell you first hand…the kitchen is where the love is.

Last year I offered up all kinds of Gifts From The Kitchen. Gifts to fill a belly, make your skin soft and make your dog happy! Y’all, this year I added seven new recipes and packaged them up in mason jars! Just a ribbon and tag around the rim and your gift of love from the kitchen is ready to go. Share some love this holiday season without breaking the bank.

Paula’s Holiday Gifts in Jars…made with love:
Sweet Tea with Lemon Sugar Scrub
Paula’s Pink Taffy
Cinnamon Star Drawer Sachets
Vanilla Coffee Syrup
Lemon Fig Refrigerator Preserves
Cheesy Dog Treats
Simple S’mores Bars

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Reader Comments:

I AGREE IT IS THE BEST SMALLING CANDLE AROUND DIANA.

By Anonymous on January 03, 2012

Worse candle I ever bought please be advised. not worth the 20.00

By DocLucy on January 02, 2012

I love this! Please keep up the great ideas. This is a breath of fresh air. Thank you so much!

By carol bachman on May 05, 2011

I love this! Please keep up the great ideas. This is a breath of fresh air. Thank you so much!

By carol bachman on May 05, 2011

Do you have a book with your Homemade Gift and body scurds in it would like to know Thanks

By Jean on May 02, 2011

Hi Diana, You can find Paula Deen candles available in Wal-Marts, Publix, Krogers, and other department and grocery stores. Hope this helps!

By Jonathan Able on February 09, 2011

I recieved a Paula Deen candle for christmas, how do I find others to order. The one I have Mystery Pecan Pie. I love the smell. Thank you Diana

By diana on January 19, 2011

Angela, that's the Five-Layer Bar: http://www.pauladeen.com/recipes/recipe_view/five_layer_bars/

By Lisa the Admin on December 28, 2010

I'm looking for a cookie bar that Paula Deen made last saturday,made with coconut,chocolate morsels,butterscotch morsels condensed milk,pecans,I would like to make them for a christmas dessert,so could someone help me out.

By Angela Johnson on December 24, 2010

By Sue on December 23, 2010

My husband has decided he wants me to make white chili. After searching and trying several recipes, I found your recipe for "White Bean Chili", he loves it. But decided it should cook longer! I'm in love with your recipes and glad I found his White Bean Chili!!! Thanks!

By Kim on December 22, 2010

These turned out so cute and they taste YUMMY!!!! Thanks for sharing!!

By Tracy on December 22, 2010

I'll be watching on New Year's Day the parade for the Rose Bowl, and cheering on the Badgers in the football game. Wave to me, Paula!! This year, I made homemade hot cocoa mix and packaged it in 6 Christmas plastic containers from WalMart (3 for $3.00). My card-making program helped me make stickers for each with ingredients and directions. Added 2 ceramic mugs and a bag of mini-marshmallows and put it all in gift bags for my kids' and their spouses. The mix included non-dairy dry milk powder, non-dairy coffee creamer powder, unsweetened cocoa powder, instant chocolate fudge pudding, and sugar (Splenda in the one for diabetics). Don't remember where I got the recipe, though. Hope they like it!!

By Joan on December 21, 2010

I grew up with Chocolate Gravy, as did my kids. All my nephews and kids in my neighborhood would c ome down to my house when i fixed it and eat. I even have a nephew that called me years later when he grew up and moved out for the recipe, That was fun sence i never measure. So 1 year after my own children moved out. I got pretty tin boxes and made the mixture up for them and gave it to them for Christmas. They loved it. So, this year I plan on doing the same thing. Although, I mix it up for them during the year also. They always like when I fix them a batch of 1 their childhood favorite's. Thanks Paula, Eva p.s. I told everyone i know I want any thing Paula Deen this year,, haha Love ya Girl...

By Eva on December 21, 2010

I love watching all of your shows. Iam trying to fine out how to make sugar vanilla and vanilla flavoring. Can anyone help? All of Paula's recipes are wonderful. I give them all perfect scores.

By Ellen Richardson on December 19, 2010

Jim, we don't carry pear jelly, but we do have peach jelly.

By Lisa the Admin on December 17, 2010

I make jars similar to this for church. I call them hugs and kisses jars. They are sold for donations to our womens/youth missions. I make small gift cards to put on them that say "Created for missions and purchased with Love." I use mason jars and depending on the time of year... for instance if it is Easter I use jellybean cloth, I cut circles out of cloth and put them under the lid. Then I wrap a small ribbon around them with the gift card attached to it. Great fund raisers!!!

By Connie on December 17, 2010

I can't find your pear jelly online. I would like to order some . You don't seem to have a contact phone number

By jim Brown on December 16, 2010

what a great idea!! you are so awesome!!

By Rosey Doucette on December 12, 2010

So enjoy your recipes and fun ways. I remember so many of your home made items from my past. Thanks for bring back some of the past ways of giving.

By glenda Holiday on December 01, 2010

I LOVE the home made gifts your offering. The Pie edge suggestions are GREAT for the holidays.

By the way, the new Paula Deen Restruant at Horseshoe Casino is Wonderful. Food is out of this world. I won’t be there often, seeing as my resolution is loosing weight, but I’m sure if I’m on a winning streak.. I’ll INDULGE at Deen’s..
Have a wonderful Christmas Holiday Paula.

By Deborah DuFrane on December 01, 2010

Imagine the smile on my face when the picture w/this article opened up and not only was my name on one of the labels (Lynn), but right next to it was my son’s name (Brandon). Brandon is currently on his first deployment w/the US Navy, and will not be at home w/us for Christmas for the first time. Just wanted you to know this brought a smile to my heart.

By Lynn on December 01, 2010

Thankyou for the decorative pie edge techniques. Which brings me to another issue. I love all types of cheeses except for the Greek feta which is Goats milk. I know that there are other people that feel the same as I do. I grew up eating Feta made from Sheeps milk. It is almost the same taste except much milder. It is called Bulgarian Feta. It can be used in the same manner. Spinach Pie or Pita is much nicer because the Bulgarian Feta does not overwelm the product. It is a little more expensive but oh so much better tasting.

By Marie Kiley on November 30, 2010

Anything in a mason jar makes a great gift. It only takes a litte decorating to make it so appealing. I have had success with a homemade hot cocoa mix that included instructions attached with a card on a ribbon.

By Sandra Donaldson on November 30, 2010

Wow, every year I make your Peppermint Bark, this year I will do the Simple S’mores Bars as well Thank you for this wonderful idea - slowly but surely my friends and family are becoming Paula Deen fans just like myself!

See you on QVC tomorrow
With love and admiration - Tracey Lopez

By Tracey Lopez on November 30, 2010

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Homemade Gifts in Jars Made with Love