Appledore Cove

Appledore Cove is owned by Jeff Garstka and Tom Gorski. They have a showroom and manufacturing center in North Berwick, Maine, where you can also purchase product, or look for their items at Through the Grapevine in Eliot, Maine, or Philbrick's Fresh Market, Atrezzi and Mainely New Hampshire in Portsmouth. For more information on Appledore Cove, call 1-888-849-1787, or visit www.appledorecove.com. Jeff offered these quick tips: 

Appetizers

* Try their Cranberry Horse Radish Sauce mixed with a cream cheese spread. Serve with tasty crackers.

* The same spread is great with shrimp; use it instead of a cocktail sauce.

* Their  Strawberry Honey Lavender Jam adds punch when served with cream cheese on bagels or croissants.

Desserts

* Strawberry Honey Lavender Jam is a great filler for a layer cake or as a topping on French vanilla ice cream.

* Consider any specialty jam as a cake filling or ice cream topping.

Side Dishes and Sandwiches

* Try basting chicken or turkey with their Cranberry Horse Radish Sauce.

* Cranberry Cilantro Salsa is perfect on turkey sandwiches after the big day.

* Choose Cranberry Cilantro Salsa again as an accompaniement to baked ham, or veggies.

"I even reach for the Cranberry Cilantro Salsa as an appetizer," says Jeff. "I serve it with tortilla corn chips."

The Lollipop Tree

The Lollipop Tree, www.lollipoptree.com, celebrates their 25th anniversary this year. Founded by Laurie and Bob Lynch, they began with a classic pepper jelly. Today, you can purchase a complete line of breads, jams, jellies and sauces at their Portsmouth Store, at Tuttles Red Barn in Dover, New Hampshire, Philbrick's Fresh Market and Strawberry Bazaar in Portsmouth, or the Kittery Trading Post in Kittery, Maine. "If you use quality prepared foods, you'll have more time to enjoy yourself," says Carol Irving, marketing manager at The Lollipop Tree. "We have lots of great recipes available at our store, as well as on our website, but here are a few quick ideas."