Appetizers

* Roll cream cheese, pepper jelly and asparagus in crustless bread, forming a spear; brush with butter, bake, then broil and serve warm.

* Cut a wheel of Brie in half and spread Raspberry Peach Jam over the bottom half, replace the top and set it on a pastry sheet. Fold up the pastry around the Brie, brush with melted butter, and bake. Serve with crackers or sliced baguettes.

Lollipop Tree also has great recipes for stuffings, including Pepper Jelly Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts, and Bread Stuffing with Blood Orange Cranberry Marmelade, all available at the store or online.

Gift Baskets

Jonathan suggests preparing a gift basket of jams, jellies or sauces, then including a few recipes on how to use each one.

Carol suggests taking advantage of pre-made jams, jellies and the like as stocking stuffers. "We have the 5.5 ounce sizes of our Original Pepper Jelly and jams, and they are perfect for stockings," she says. "A nice jar of jam or jelly, wrapped in cellophane with a pretty bow is also an easy hostess gift."

At The Lollipop Tree, a wide selection of gift baskets is offered, and you can also make your own. The Lollipop Tree provides the basket, tissue, and cellophane, and you can fill it as you wish. No time? Give them a call, and they'll create a custom basket. They also sell a lot of pre-packaged pairings, such as a bread with matching topping, that make great gifts.

Appledore Cove's assortment is also perfect for gift giving. Create an easy basket by selecting the jams or sauces you want, then add the perfect accompaniements, such as a nice wedge of cheese, quality crackers, and so on.

"People always expect great food from us since we're the owners of Stonewall Kitchen," says Jonathan. "I used to try to live up to that, but it made me so stressed and exhausted that I couldn't have a good time when I entertained. Now, I keep it simple and I enjoy my company. We frequently entertain spur of the moment and those times are always the best. You shouldn't feel that you can't be spontaneous because you're worried about the food. My philosophy is that people won't remember what they ate, but they will remember the good times. Hopefully, ideas like these will let us all have a relaxed and enjoyable holiday season." 

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