Gifts In A Jar From Your Pantry

[@CrouchingSoldier]

Love this!! Any thing 'wrapped' in a 32oz Ball Jar is a big hit! Show's people you care enough to "homemake" them something rather than some random gift purchased at the corner Walgreens! 😀😀

[@oursilvermoments6028]

@CrouchingSoldier That is exactly how I feel! Homemade gifts, even simple ones are appreciated.

[@CrouchingSoldier]

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[@lynsmith2698]

Hi Colleen, I just made a bunch of these today mostly for our pantry shelves but one pancake mix for a gift. Another use for old Christmas cards is, cut a circle the same size as your canning lid and lay it on and put your ring on.. thanks for your video 🇨🇦🌷

[@oursilvermoments6028]

@@lynsmith2698 That's a great tip! Thank you!

[@cindyflinchbaugh7155]

I love this tip, thank you

[@charleigh3275]

If you can't have vegetable oil, you can use an equal amount of unsweetened applesauce. It is healthy, there is no difference in taste and it works in place of Crisco too! It has helped me and several family members who have food allergies especially soy! Thank you for sharing your beautiful recipes in a jar.!

[@oursilvermoments6028]

@charleigh3275 You're welcome and thank you for sharing your tip about applesauce!

[@marthadueck6461]

Thank you for that suggestion. I made lots of applesauce this fall. I’m also allergic to soy and other things.

[@MaryAlexander-o2n]

Thanks so much for these recipes. I hear ya about the jars, made my adult children and grandchildren Cowboy Cookies in a jar one yr for Christmas and all I ever hear is how good they were and I should do that again....but not one of them returned the jars for a refill hahaha Merry Christmas to you and yours. ❤ From Ontario Canada

[@oursilvermoments6028]

@MaryAlexander-o2n Merry Christmas Merry! I have a couple of sisters in laws who are great about returning jars but others I know I will never get back.

[@powerofloveism]

Thank You for sharing your skills, your time and wisdom, I look forward to what your going to come up with next Colleen. Blessings

[@oursilvermoments6028]

@@powerofloveism thank you so much ❤️

[@LeahNess-t7o]

Sorry to hear about your postal issues. Like you said good and bad.😊 this is a great idea for affordable yummy gifts. Thanks for sharing. ❤❤

[@oursilvermoments6028]

@LeahNess-t7o Thank you Leah! Good to hear from you. Happy holidays 🥰

[@melissabecht5642]

Thank you for sharing these recipes. Not only are they great gifts but nice to have already to go from your own pantry! I will be using these to line a shelf of mine! 😊

[@pd3396]

I sincerely thank you , Colleen, for these terrific directions and recipes to make such heartfelt gifts for folks whom we care about‼️

[@oursilvermoments6028]

@@pd3396 You are most welcome!

[@KatMayeux-fd5it]

My goodness! If it’s not one thing then it’s another…or the postal service! Hope you get some Christmas cards! These are quick and easy gifts. I plan to make one or two to give to friends. Thank you for the ideas❤

[@oursilvermoments6028]

@@KatMayeux-fd5it I am sure that your friends and neighbors will appreciate your efforts. Thanks for watching! 🥰

[@marieholzwasser9224]

Colleen, hope that you and your husband are doing well this holiday season. You are such a thoughtful person. Thank you for taking the time to make this video. May God bless and keep you.

[@oursilvermoments6028]

@marieholzwasser9224 Good to hear from you Marie! We are going in to this holiday season with excitement. My God bless you and yours during this special time. 🥰

[@suzanneO6924]

Such a great video. And it was interesting to hear how the strike is affecting you and your community. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@veronicalynn6469]

I've seen this idea before, but I love the way you have shared this process with us. They do look well presented and I'm thinking of other recipes I can incorporate in the same fashion. I need to get some mason jars and a few embellishments! Thank you Colleen🥰 - Dollarama here I come! 😁😄

[@oursilvermoments6028]

@veronicalynn6469 I am so happy to here that you found something inspiration from. The video and I am sure the people you will gift will be happy as well.

[@deranaomi]

I love the way that you are able to see the good in this situation regarding the postal strike. Merry Christmas to you!

[@oursilvermoments6028]

@@deranaomi Merry Christmas to you!!

[@davidmaynard8828]

What a wonderful idea Colleen thank you for your lovely ideas. Enjoying your channel very much. Regards Leanne Queensland Australia 🎉

[@kathyk9519]

Thank you for these simple yet wonderful gifts in a jar. I can hardly wait to make them to give away. Thanks 😀

[@oursilvermoments6028]

@@kathyk9519 I am so happy to hear that these recipes could be useful to you. 🥰

[@beccaistas6469]

That’s a great idea for my neighbors! Thank you.

[@oursilvermoments6028]

@beccaistas6469 I am sure they will appreciate your efforts!

[@dellasmalley6097]

TY Awesome to make as Gifts ❤

[@oursilvermoments6028]

@@dellasmalley6097 You're welcome, I appreciate you watching! 🥰

[@dellasmalley6097]

@oursilvermoments6028 at times I might be sick, but I always go back n watch ur videos and TY for the recipes they save me money ❤️❤️🌹

[@marthadueck6461]

I will be using large cheese whiz Jars when I put my jars together for gifts. I like to hang on to my wide mouth Jars for canning. I live in a tiny community and ordered a lot on line due to health issues and can’t go shopping much. I have a number of parcels sitting in the mail waiting for the mail to start moving again. But this is good for the business in our areas.

[@ashlieorcutt5037]

my husband gave me an idea instead of using the jars, use mylar bags. They still seal and keep well but then you are spending less money giving it in a bag vs the jar. Main downside I see is you cant see the lovely layers but it also saves you from having to keep getting more jars like we always seem to have to do

[@InFltSvc]

Hi Colleen , I do the same thing with Amazon that you do. How wonderful and generous of you to make a gift for the person that picks up your waist. We should get back to doing things like that, It’s a beautiful thing. Love this idea and the recycling of the cards, I actually cut the cards out that are the old-fashioned ones and use them to hang on trees and gland as ornaments. Just another idea what you can do with them rather than throwing them out because they are very expensive quite frankly. A typical nice hallmark card here in Florida cost eight dollars.😮 have a beautiful Merry Christmas up there. Cheers from Florida….Brian

[@oursilvermoments6028]

@InFltSvc Hello Brian, so good to hear from you! I do try to be conscious of all the people who work so hard to make my life better, even if it is "their job." In years past I would mail out 100 cards to friends and relatives and now I'm just down to a handful so not much to be creative with anymore. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!! Colleen

[@wendyzimmerman6002]

Great recipes thanks for sharing

[@sherylhumberger5417]

I would like to thank you for the wonderful video. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[@bonnierushing719]

Merry Christmas Colleen. Great video as usual. Love spending time with you.

[@oursilvermoments6028]

@@bonnierushing719 Thank you for spending time with me! 🥰

[@mariayohey6821]

Very nice gifts. Thank you so much for these recipes ❤

[@beckystone7994]

Thank you Colleen , these are all great gifts that will be well received I’m sure ! I use to make peanut brittle snd give as gifts , but haven’t in years !! I hope you have a blessed Christmas !! ❤️🙏🙋🏻🌈🌈

[@guestguest2030]

These are all FANTASTIC ideas! I will be using them.

[@oursilvermoments6028]

@guestguest2030 Excellent! I am happy your found the video useful! Happy holidays 🥰

[@xo2quilt]

Thank you so much for the recipes in your description box!!!

[@oursilvermoments6028]

@@xo2quilt You're welcome, I hope you can make good use of them.

[@carolynlaumann6115]

Where is the description box?

[@xo2quilt]

@@carolynlaumann6115 The box just below the video. Click the "more" and you will find the recipes.

[@suzanmccarroll5489]

I just came across your channel. I love mixes in a jar.

[@theresapalmer-s8p]

Colleen---funny that you should make this video this week, as I just finished watching --again!---your other video where you did jar recipes! Great timing! Yes, the postal strike has caused havoc but I am pleasantly pleased to not have to do the Christmas cards this year. Don't tell anyone. hahahaha Thanks and cheers from New Brunswick!

[@oursilvermoments6028]

@@theresapalmer-s8p Cheers! Happy holidays to you and yours ❤️

[@marthadueck6461]

I just came across your video and I subscribed. 🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@sunflowermarcia7277]

Great ideas, thanks!!

[@carlacameron4936]

I love your top! You are awesome!!!

[@oursilvermoments6028]

@carlacameron4936 Thank you Carla, I got the top from Shein.

[@donnarichey144]

Great ideas and thank you.

[@kathykelley6276]

What a nice video

[@nrobinson7951]

Hi Colleen, thanks for sharing this with us, I always forget about doing this. I hope you and your family have a great Christmas. Sorry that your post office is on strike. Blessings

[@omaerin3529]

Hi Colleen, great gifts for your friends, I'm sure they will love them. Sorry about your mail still happening. Have a wonderful Christmas. Stay well and safe.

[@albinpl25]

Merry Christmas , Colleen ... have a most wonderful Holiday. Love your videos.

[@oursilvermoments6028]

@albinpl25 Thank you and Happy Holidays to you 🥰

[@sunnycadwallader2873]

Thanks!

[@naomiharrison6383]

Love to watch your channel you are so sweet. 😊 ❤

[@oursilvermoments6028]

@@naomiharrison6383 Awe, thanks so much!!

[@kristen8484]

really cute ideas :)

[@catherinenaugle3484]

Lovely ideas, Colleen. Thank you!

[@oursilvermoments6028]

@catherinenaugle3484 Happy holidays Catherine 🥰

[@catherinenaugle3484]

I am sure you are going through the holidays with a heavy heart. I wish you and your family a peaceful Christmas, Colleen.

[@oursilvermoments6028]

@catherinenaugle3484 Thank you Catherine, we celebrated our daughter a week ago by gathering all the family and baking her favorite cookies. She was the family baker. It is certainly different without her.

[@marylouklooster5056]

Hi Colleen! Hasn't our Canada Post strike just thrown a wrench into the works of this Christmas? Such a nuisance! It does make for a more creative gift giving, if it doesn't require leaving your own town. As usual, you have delivered 3 beautiful ideas for gifting, any one of which I would be very tickled to receive let alone give. All this said, I hope you have a wonderful holiday season.Hugs, M.L.

[@oursilvermoments6028]

@@marylouklooster5056 It has thrown a wrench into gift giving and makes me more determined to look first in my hometown before shopping online. Best wishes for this holiday season 🥰

[@brendao2496]

Thank you for sharing these

[@oursilvermoments6028]

@@brendao2496 You're welcome! Happy holidays 🥰

[@rosemccartney3750]

Thank you for these wonderful gift ideals I am new to your video

[@oursilvermoments6028]

@@rosemccartney3750 Hello Rose, thank you for watching. I am glad you found the videos useful. Best wishes, Colleen

[@kellygarnet6329]

Hi, Colleen. Love this idea. I so appreciate your channel and the recipes you share. Fortunately (or maybe UNfortunately LOL) I can order from Amazon and it comes mostly the next day regardless of the Canada Post strike. That is one perc of life in the big city, I guess. Wishing you and yours a wonderful Christmas. ❤ from Toronto.

[@oursilvermoments6028]

@@kellygarnet6329 Thanks for the good wishes! Happy holidays! 🥰

[@laurieutter8760]

Good Morning. Ino im a bit later to this one.... But i have been baking my bum off ..as this is what I give my family and friends they all get a piece of my heart ❤️ 🤗 I'm a crafter as well so its always something hand/home made 😉 this yr along with the Baked goodies im making scrafs 🧣.. ppl ask me what i want for Christmas 🎄 and I always respond with just "U" 💕 Yall have a Blessed Holiday season and stay safe stay healthy stay positive always make it fun Love from Tucson Arizona 💗🦎🌵🌻🦉👩🏼‍🌾🌵🦎💗

[@vallange7396]

I did all my shopping from Amazon. 😁 even for myself lol

[@oursilvermoments6028]

@@vallange7396 Whe have come a long with with this online ordering business.

[@cindysoles9382]

😂😂 next time you visit I owe you some jars

[@oursilvermoments6028]

@@cindysoles9382 That's where they are....lol 🥰

[@dawnellreeves1774]

Hi, I can’t get the recipes to scroll down on my IPad. Are the recipes posted in another place so that I can see the baking instruction and added ingredients. I need to be able to make the cards to give with the prepared jars.

[@LindaCampanella-k8h]

Merry Christmas 🤶

[@judyl3492]

Thank you

[@oursilvermoments6028]

@@judyl3492 🥰

[@oursilvermoments6028]

@@judyl3492 🥰

[@BerniceTaylor-q7s]

Colleen, this is a wonderful gift idea. Season's Greetings

[@oursilvermoments6028]

@@BerniceTaylor-q7s Happy holidays 🥰

[@maude5160]

I am sorry re the postal strike, as you say both good and bad in it. Was going to send you and hubby a beach chrissy card wishing u merry Christmas but shall wait till strike is resolved. I also leave a small gift for the garbo but usually its a 6 pack of some type of beverage ..Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄

[@oursilvermoments6028]

@maude5160 awe, thank you Maude, I look forward to hearing from you once the strike is over. Merry Christmas 🤶 🎄 ❤️

[@kimsargeant8126]

I’m sorry about the strike but happy for your local businesses

[@oursilvermoments6028]

@kimsargeant8126 I'm happy for them too! They are the ones who support local charities and kids sports and it is sad to see them struggle because of online shopping. I'm going to be more mindful of where I spend my dollars. Mom and Pops or large corporations?

[@alicecoleman531]

I’m in Canada and I’m still ordering from Amazon. They use their own courier, not Canada post.

[@oursilvermoments6028]

@alicecoleman531 if you live in a rural part of Canada and the seller is not fulfilled by Amazon then it does go to a post office box.

[@susanfrenette3400]

@@oursilvermoments6028Hi, I live in rural Alberta and if you give your home address where the delivery address and your PO Box for your billing address then our Amazon orders come right to our home. Hope this helps you. Merry Christmas!

[@BarbCorry]

Do you use self rising or all purpose flour?

[@dnl2escort]

Hi, new subscriber here, been looking for gifts in a jar, will be making these. Do you have any cake mixes in a jar?

[@tanyaperrin1218]

The only thing I do differently is sift the baking powder / soda into the flour. Merry Christmas!

[@oursilvermoments6028]

@tanyaperrin1218 Good tip! Thank you for aharing that!

[@cindysoles9382]

So Amazon doesn't use a courier there?

[@oursilvermoments6028]

@@cindysoles9382 it depends on whether or not your order is fulfilled by Amazon or by a separate seller.

[@cindysoles9382]

@oursilvermoments6028 ah I see

[@wendyzimmerman6002]

I love this idea so much but I’m canning jar greedy and I don’t wanna give any of my jaws out to put this in. Maybe I’ll buy a case and make some gifts.

[@pamelataylor3537]

Hi Colleen, this is the first time for ages any of your videos have come up on my iPad, I don’t know why cos I’m subscribed properly. I thought something was wrong and you hadn’t been putting any videos on. I should learn to check instead of assuming. I love videos like this so thank you. There is one thing I’m very curious about. Why don’t people use self raising flour because you don’t need baking powder or salt as it’s already in the flour, I’ve always wondered about that and think that perhaps it’s not so readily available in other countries. Also Colleen, would it make a difference if I cut way back on the sugar in the recipes. I am not used to so much sugar. I made brownie mix last year for some of my grandkids (the one where they cook it in a mug) and they loved it. I’d like to do it again with your recipes but I dare not give them so much sugar at once. Their mother would slaughter me lol. I think I’m the only person in the world that dislikes brownies and in Australia I fe3l like I’m the only one that dislikes Tim Tam chocolate biscuits. Im only giving my grandkids money this year so I thought how nice would it be to give them big jars of mixture so they can cook it for themselves and all share together as these ones are all in one household. I’m hoping it stops them fighting and they enjoy working together lol, not sure how it will work but at the bottom of the instructions is going to be the words PLEASE TIDY UP AFTER USE AND PLEASE WASH, DRY AND PUT YOUR DISHES AWAY IN THE CUPBOARD FOR YOUR MOTHER. THANK YOU ♥️♥️❤️♥️♥️. See if it works or not. Thank you in advance Colleen for your reply (if you gave time). Merry Christmas to you and your husband and I pray it’s filled with Blessings. TFS you great videos and I have missed watching them.

[@oursilvermoments6028]

@pamelataylor3537 Hello Pamela, Thank you for the message, I appreciate hearing from you. While we can get self rising flour in Canada, it is commonly sold and is prohibitive because it has the baking powder in it. We can't use it for bread, so mostly people use an all-purpose flour and then add the baking powder. Food gifts always seem to be well received, and you don't have to dust them or remember who gave them. 😀 Merry Christmas from Gino and I, i hope the New Year brings you unexpected blessings.

[@msurreal_929]

I heard yesterday at our post office (🇺🇸) all mail/packages sent are Return to Sender. - Very sorry for this to happen during the bigger holiday seasons

[@judysakal3676]

Loves these. But I'm in Alberta Canada and I'm still ordering from Amazon as they dont use Canada Post.

[@darlenebrown7256]

🥰💯👏🎄🎁💐

[@oursilvermoments6028]

@darlenebrown7256 Hello Darlene, I am sorry not to be able to send you a card this Christmas but so wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas ❤️ all the best in 2025 🥰

[@DarleneBrown-d2v]

@@oursilvermoments6028 💐💐💐🎀🎄

[@taylornash6173]

Colleen, love the ideas! Perfect for neighbors and workers we wish to appreciate but we still must be frugal. Just little somethings to show love! Last year, I made your fudge(s). You're so kind and sweet. Hope you don't think all Americans are as horrible as trump is displaying. There are many who LOVE, RESPECT, and APPRECIATE your beautiful country.

[@oursilvermoments6028]

@@taylornash6173 Thank you for all your kind words, I have not lost faith in the great people of the US. 🥰

[@cindywieler5273]

🇨🇦🎄🥰☃️🙏🏻

[@oursilvermoments6028]

@@cindywieler5273 Christmas 🎄 ♥️

[@annswann1941]

While I love the thought of these gifts I wouldn’t like to receive something that I need to provide added ingredients in order to make it. I’m giving similar recipes but they include powdered butter, milk & egg - JAW - Just Add Water. 😊

[@patriciawalker1787]

What do you think of the idea of becoming the 51st state of the USA? I thought it was funny but would be great. Lol