Season’s Eatings! Mrs. Wages Favorite Holiday Kitchen Ideas

For holiday recipes and kitchen inspiration, celebrate with recipes and canning gifts from Mrs. Wages.

From the Midwest, the ovens are working overtime at Mrs. Wages Test Kitchens. Check out their holiday creations for Apple Stuffing with Sausage, Baked Pepper Jelly Brie in Puff Pastry and Pumpkin Orange Marmalade, plus a whole lot more featuring Mrs. Wages spices!

From Pennsylvania, Marisa McClellan, Food in Jars, shares her twist on traditional dishes like Persimmon Chutney and Oven-Roasted Quince Preserves.

Our North Carolina pie blogger, Ashley English, Small Measure, features her favorite show-stopping desserts like Eggnog Pie and Maple Spiced Sweet Potato Pie.

And last but not least, retired University of Illinois Extension educator, Shirley Camp, provides some canning and personal holiday recipes from her local cooking classes like Spiced Fruity Tea or Cappuccino Gift Mixes in jars.

As we celebrate the blessings of family and gather friends around our tables, from all of us at Mrs. Wages, we wish you peace, health, and a happy New Year!

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What’s Cookin’ at Mrs. Wages Test Kitchens

Meet Joy Isaacs (center), Mary Kula (left) and Katie Bartnicki (right), the creators behind many of your favorite Mrs. Wages brand mixes. For the holidays, they've pooled their creative talents for some fun and unique ways to cook for family and friends featuring Mrs. Wages spices and mixes.

Apple Stuffing with Sausage
Baked Pepper Jelly Brie in Puff Pastry
Cranberry Date Chutney
Cranberry Salad Mold
Double Layer Pumpkin Pie
Fruit Filled Kolaczki
Pepper Jelly Cheese Log
Pumpkin Orange Marmalade
Spiced Skillet Carrots

Food in Jars: Holiday Canning Gifts

Marisa says her husband starts paying attention this time of year for canning-inspired gifts for co-workers, family and friends.

Gifts in Jars

Cranberry Ginger Jelly Recipe
Oven Roasted Quince Preserves Recipe
Persimmon Chutney

Small Measure: Pies for the Holiday Sideboard

It's time for home-inspired holiday delights from the Appalachian Mountains that prompt Pie Blogger Ashley English to start reminiscing and get cooking!

Stirring Christmas Memories

Eggnog Pie
Maple Spiced Sweet Potato Pie

Ask Shirley:  Kitchen Creations for Family and Friends

Tasty homemade gifts don't take much time, and are a wonderful expression of your love and creativity. Mrs. Wage's Freezer jam is easy to make with the kids. Print some of our custom holiday jar labels as your own gift tag and share with family and friends.

Cookies, candies, and homemade breads are always welcome gifts, or prepare and give festive preserves, relishes, or sauces. Baking mixes or assorted beans and seasonings for soup can be layered in dressed up pint or quart canning jars and make great gifts for family or coworkers.

As a safety precaution, the National Food Safety Database recommends keeping canned breads and cakes refrigerated or frozen if not using right away, as the seal may not be reliable. Here are some of Shirley's favorite treats to share:

Spiced in Fruity Tea Mix Gift Jar
Cappuccino Mix Gift Jar
Big Dippers Recipe
Minty Popcorn Recipe
Chocolate Dipped Sandwich Cookies

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