Christmas Gifts to Make

RED PEPPER JELLY

Place everything, except Certo on high heat. Stir and boil hard for ten minutes. Add bottle of Certo and stir 10 minutes. Ladle into sterilized jelly glasses and seal with paraffin immediately.

HOT SPICED TEA

Mix all ingredients together and store in tightly covered jar. Put two teaspoons in a cup and pour in hot water.

KAHLUA

Boil in 1¹⁄₂ cups of water 3³⁄₄ cups granulated sugar and add 1 inch long piece of vanilla bean, cut into 3 pieces. Let simmer for 20 minutes. Dissolve 6¹⁄₂ tablespoons instant coffee (Yuban) in ¹⁄₂ cup water. Strain sugar-syrup through cheese cloth and let cool. When cool, add coffee and water mixture and with 3¹⁄₂ cups 100 percent Vodka and 1 tsp. glycerin and let stand in glass bottle for two weeks.

ORANGE AND SPICE SCENTED SUGAR

Heat oven to 200 degrees. Combine ingredients in a baking pan 8 × 8 × 2 and heat for 15 minutes stirring occasionally. Cool. Pour mixture into blender and run on low speed till sugar is fine. Store in tightly covered container in a cool dry place. Use to sweeten coffee, tea, applesauce, fresh apples or sprinkle on pancakes, waffles or french toast.

CAFE AU LAIT

Mix and store in glass jar. Use one rounded teaspoon per cup.

SEASONED SALT

Mix all ingredients and store in container. Use on vegetables and meat while cooking.